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How to Strive for Continual Improvement within IT

May 15 2019

IT Management

Most large companies use ITIL as the process framework for their IT operations. ITIL was in fact created at the end of the 1980’s, so something like 30 years ago. Even version 3 was first released ten years ago wit...

Checklist for Protecting Confidential Information in Mergers & Acquisitions

May 15 2019

Legal

When dealing with mergers and acquisitions, certain precautions should be taken in order to ensure that confidential information is adequately protected as there are likely to be considerable volumes of confidentia...

Sync Your Sales & Marketing Efforts for a Successful Business

May 13 2019

Marketing and Sales

Gone are the days when sales and marketing were treated as two distinct elements of an organization. That’s because both departments are chasing the same goals and companies that want to drive more business must sy...

Liverpool Epic Comeback, What Can We Learn from It?

May 9 2019

Leadership and Management

Whether we like it or not, Liverpool Football Club exacted a huge revenge from its opponent and, as importantly, from its own mistakes, engraving a new chapter in their proud history. After trailing Barcelona by th...

5 Key Factors of a Successful Negotiation

May 8 2019

Marketing and Sales

Negotiation is an old art and an integral part of any business. It may lead a company to an immense growth or an immediate demise, so it should never be underestimated. Successful negotiation is not always eas...

Creating a Successful IT strategy

May 5 2019

IT Management

For many IT managers, creating a high-quality IT strategy is probably one of the most difficult things to get right. In my experience, many IT manages struggle from the outset primarily and simply because they (and...

Why Do Mergers & Acquisitions Take Place?

Apr 30 2019

Legal

Although Mergers and Acquisitions are often used as synonymous terms, there is a difference between the two concepts. With a merger, two firms together form a new company. After the merger, the separately own...

What Is Learning and Development?

Apr 28 2019

Human Resources and Training

Learning and development (L&D) is a critical function of any HR department. The goal of learning and development is to build on and increase the knowledge and skills of your employees. Your learning and develo...

Addressing Tail Risk within FRTB

Apr 24 2019

Banking, Insurance and Financial Services

In this paper I want to examine some pivotal concepts that are provided in the risk calculation methodology within the FRTB documentation provided by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). One of the ma...

Self-Development

Apr 21 2019

Interpersonal Skills and Self Development

Self-development is crucial to anyone who wants to remain viable in any industry or field. Perhaps this has never been truer than it is today. With automation, artificial intelligence, and technological advances ha...