Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Posted by Luke Meynell, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Monday, November 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Luke Meynell Co-leads the Board & CEO Advisory Partners in the UK at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on his Russell Reynolds memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Weiss; Will Nasdaq’s Diversity Rules Harm Investors?

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The global outlook is unchanged despite weaker readings in trade, consumer confidence, and business activity. Still-elevated inflation and interest rates are acting as headwinds to economic growth.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Posted by Jenness E. Parker, Sonia K. Nijjar and Claire K. Atwood, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Monday, November 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Jenness E. Parker and Sonia K. Nijjar are Partners, and Claire K. Atwood is an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders?

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How should CFOs approach generative AI—enterprise-wide and in the finance function—and what can they do right now to rapidly climb the learning curve?

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Janover Inc (NASDAQ: JNVR ), a B2B fintech marketplace connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders, announced that it has acquired Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc., a profitable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for commercial property professionals to raise equity capital and manage investors through an easy-to-use fintech portal. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Janover's Q3 Shows Strong Sales Growth but Increased Net Loss, Focuses on AI and Strategic Partnerships What Happened?

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistics providers reveals that technology investments are set to increase, with numerous companies already piloting advanced use cases.

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Technology 110

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

CMOs are responsible for more than marketing their company’s products or services. They should also forge strong partnerships with their C-suite colleagues to drive growth.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Mark Edward Page. Wow! Do you really think POTUS has no influence over gas or interest rates? His POLICIES do. Especially refusal to permit actions to capitalize on America’s own petroleum reserves and transport of gas and petroleum products from Alaska to the Lower 48. He can’t control everything, and both wings of the Uniparty are equally responsible for voting to fund many of his bad policies, but lets not pretend he has no influence.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The CEO is the person ultimately responsible for the success of a company. Their job is to develop strategy and deploy the resources to deliver on it.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to PD. Interesting factoid; The HR hiring policies drive much of that sort of gray area stipulation for language use. Looks like you’ve got a woke staff on your hands. Find another lender and you’ll most likely see those stipulations just disappear without any actual reporting language changes. Then again, the reports trade hands between so many different entities, may be best to just assume that all the time.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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LaPorte

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Project successes are never guaranteed. Even when everything goes right during construction, your company could be subject to losses after the job closes. Fortunately, there… The post Improving Back-Office Efficiencies to Ensure Project Success first appeared on LaPorte.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In her new book, Lisa Sun shares the playbook for unlocking your strengths and explains why confidence isn’t “one size fits all.

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BV Specialists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I hear the phrase “the value is the value” oftentimes when discussing appraisal work with those not familiar with the profession. With machinery and equipment appraisals, the primary differences in value are fairly straightforward. They tend to correlate to the approach you most heavily rely upon and the definition of value that's estimated. Fair Market Value - Installed will drive a considerably higher value than any type of liquidation premise.

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Butcher Joseph & Co.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

ButcherJoseph & Co. Consumer Staples Deal of the Year Award for the Sale of Brewing-Science Institute to Its Employees. The post ButcherJoseph & Co. Wins Consumer Staples Deal of the Year Award appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Acquisition by Professional Fighters League comes as kingdom seeks to bolster its global presence in sports

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

More than 50 percent of workers say their productivity is down. Managers who understand what motivates different types of workers can boost their engagement and help them find more satisfaction at work.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Giorgia Meloni’s government exercises ‘golden power’ to block jet engine maker’s purchase of Italian flights control business

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Partnerships bringing together the public sector, the private sector, and philanthropies are increasingly emerging to address climate and nature challenges such as tackling the net-zero transition, reducing forest loss, and promoting biodiversity.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I stopped updating my AMC clients with updated license and E&O forms over a year ago since most of them started to become abusive with respect to fees and I just didn’t want to waste my time providing them with quotes since it became a regular occurrence for them to accept fees below $300 (every now and then I would test and offer to do it for $300 and not get it even with short turn time).

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Jacopo Ghidoni, a partner based in Milan, outlines how the advent of generative AI has raised awareness of AI in boardrooms and accelerated the transition to more data-driven companies.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Terrence Bilodeau. Terrence, check this website out. Government contracts. Skip the landscaping and fire up the lawn mower instead. Or auditing, security, vending, mechanical, the list is virtually endless. I was on the phone with a county guy about this, the premier website for government contractors. Free accounts give full access, just not alerts.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Asaf Somekh, co-founder of Iguazio, says that generative AI can improve customer experiences in Europe by improving natural language translation and explains how regulation can provide clarity for companies looking to develop AI-led products and services.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Terrence Bilodeau. Having a Real Estate License is a bonus as an appraiser. I have a Broker License and Certified Appraiser license. If the Estate likes and trusts you to represent them in selling a property all you have to do in escrow is disclose that you provided prior services. I agree my own listing of properties generates a good side line of income.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp. on Monday said it will be increasing its ownership in the partnership that operates its business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau by acquiring Carlyle's minority stake in the business.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The problem is not the reviewers because i think AMCs and possibly lenders, are using canned computer programs that look for buzzwords in a report. I doubt if anyone reads these reports for reviews.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Members of travel brands’ loyalty programs have become increasingly disloyal. What will bring these straying customers back?

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Twenty years ago as a commercial appraiser I had the opportunity to value two churches. All sorts of worship facilities are bought, sold and financed. So I added “churches” in my resume along with all the other property types I’ve valued over the years. About five years ago I was instructed to remove “church” from my resume and replace it with “religious facilities” That was acceptable until today when I was informed that “religious facilities̶

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Changing consumer tastes and government pressure have led the confectionery sector to mix up its offering

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Will. Have you noticed these tech systems now adopting a different date format, where the year now comes first, just like in China? New rule of thumb; The first day of this month is no longer 11/01/23. You must clearly state; 11/01/2023. Because under the other countries date standards, the date would be interpreted as 01/23/2011. Communism and socialism is not just on the way.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

New ROI analysis highlights what it takes to capture the value of cloud computing, and what role generative AI can play.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Baggins. Pleeeease! The UK uses the “communist” date structure that you find so awful. Let’s not go back to the 1950s with McCarthyism. The sky is not falling and appraisers can adjust if they are not looking for a fight.

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Farrel Fritz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The books and records demand often is the opening act in business divorce litigation. The relatively low burden that an owner must meet in order to obtain access to a company’s books and records (discussed here ), and the availability of an accelerated special proceeding in New York courts makes the demand a logical opening salvo in many intra-company disputes.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In reply to Stephen Reynolds on Facebook. A quite adept take at parroting the woke narrative. If you were still in the mortgage lending realm looking out for regular everyday consumers, you’d know this article is in response to a slue of update emails from several gse related clients talking about Freddies latest expansion of even more everyday words everyone routinely uses, now specifically prohibited for appraisers.

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Benchmark Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Benchmark International team recently attended the 22 nd Annual M&A Advisor 22nd Awards Gala in New York City , presented by The M&A Advisor. We are incredibly proud of the achievements we earned, reinforcing the hard work and dedication of our team members.

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