Consulting made simple
Spring is here. Some see it as an excuse to take a break, others see it as a chance for rebirth and renewal. The way you will use your springtime will dictate how easy your next winter will be. It is not enough to just “get by” anymore. You will need to ensure that you Read more about Long Story Short #5: Spring break[…]
Realising that you have already entered a labyrinth is the first step towards finding a way out. But that seldom is enough. Most of the time you will need outside help to exit a labyrinth. Click below. I’ve got your back: https://soundcloud.com/user-837209998/bttdb-4-get-out
The key issue for Greece to be in a position to continue on its own post-August 2018, was, is, and will continue to be the increase of private investment. And for private investment to pick up, trust in the rule of law and the national government’s willingness to proceed with structural reforms, are necessary conditions. Read more about 2018 OECD review of the Greek economy[…]
We celebrate Earth Day on the 22nd of April of each year. I find it a bit sad that we have to celebrate the protection of something of which we cannot live without. It is, after all, the most popular slogan among environmental protection organizations, that “There is no Planet B.” Before I proceed any Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Apr18-May18[…]
The US 10-year T-Bill has finally returned to 3% today, after years of offering returns between 1.5% and 2%. The 3% was hit about seven months after the #FED’s ending of its QE program last September. #ES and #IT yields have gone down over the last year. Both countries have benefitted from “Planet ECB’s” bond Read more about US 10-year T-Bill yield returns to 3% after five years. ECB announces no change in monetary policy.[…]
I listened to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday, speaking at the Regional Development Conference for the South Aegean. He once again referred to Greece’s need for “[…]a clean exit[…]” from its third (and hopefully? last?) economic adjustment program, set to conclude on 20 August 2018. Those of you who have been following my Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #4: Clean exit[…]
Fighter aircraft pilots know full well the dangers associated with the use of their afterburner. Some company executives however, seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that even though their airplane keeps flying towards its destination, it is actually just gliding, affected by the laws of inertia, as fuel has long before run out. Read more about Long Story Short #4: The afterburner[…]
The higher someone goes up the ladder, the more time they need to have available to think. To the extent that advisors are working with the mid plus level personnel of a company, their work pattern should reflect that of management. Yet many self-proclaimed advisors, both from the accountancy, as well as other fields of Read more about Back To The Drawing Board #3: The invisible hand[…]
29 March 2018 saw the beginning of the Musée du Louvre’s exhibition of the paintings of Eugène Delacroix. It is the first full exhibition of Delacroix’s works in Paris in more than 50 years, the last one having taken place in 1963 – 100 years from his death. Delacroix is widely considered to be one Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Mar18-Apr18[…]
Just attended the event featuring the CEOs of the three systemic Cypriot banks at the University Of Cyprus. I was a bit (unpleasantly) surprised by the fact that I was the only attendee to ask something not related to the management of NPLs. NPL management is merely the result of past bad lending practices, which Read more about CEOs of Cypriot systemic banks list challenges for banking sector[…]
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