Mon.Feb 07, 2022

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Sustainability in packaging: Global regulatory development across 30 countries

Mckinsey and Company

Sustainability regulations for packaging have become increasingly ambitious. A detailed understanding of the diverse regulatory landscape will be essential for companies to remain compliant.

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Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities

ThomsonReuters

The signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates its 29th anniversary this February 5. Signed in 1993, the FMLA provides workers of employers with at least 50 employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child, and time off to tend to their own serious health condition or of those in their family.

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Product sustainability: Back to the drawing board

Mckinsey and Company

Up to four-fifths of a product’s lifetime emissions are determined by decisions made at the design stage. By building on proven cost-optimization techniques, companies can get those choices right.

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2022 Minimum Wage and Overtime Salary Threshold Increases

ThomsonReuters

A new year brings minimum wage increases in 21 states while Connecticut and Florida will increase their minimum wage rates later in the year. Minimum wage rates will also increase in many localities around the nation. . Minimum wage rate adjustments have not yet been determined for the District of Columbia, Nevada, and Oregon which are scheduled to take effect on July 1 of this year. .

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, January 2022

Mckinsey and Company

Industry and trade in goods grow on strong consumer demand; the pandemic wave, inflation, and geopolitical tensions present risks to faster growth in 2022.

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Due Diligence And Integration: Preparing For Your Next Acquisition

Sun Acquisitions

Buyers are waking up to the reality and importance of M&A HR due diligence. To shed light on this pressing issue we reached out to seasoned HR due diligence and integrations guru Mark Walztoni. Here’s what Mark had to say including his high-level integration due diligence best practices. You don’t want to miss it! HR Diligence/Integration Best Practice #1 Determine the new organizational structure before Day 1.

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Five agility myths in energy and heavy industries

Mckinsey and Company

Agile working practices in energy heavy industries can make them faster, more efficient, and more resilient. Here are five myths and their realities.

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Estate Planning Lessons from a Rock Star

Gross Mendelsohn

When rock star Prince died on April 21, 2016, he didn’t have a will in place. This rather shocking scenario resulted in one of the most complicated probate hearings ever seen in Minnesota, Prince’s home state. Business owners and high net worth families alike can learn from Prince’s mistake by having a proper estate plan in place to minimize tax liability.

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Back and forth: COVID-19’s impact on business in 2021—and today

Mckinsey and Company

The years-long pandemic persists. How can companies continue to adapt?

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Is Radiant Opto-Electronics an Undervalued Dividend Play?

Andrew Stolz

Highlights: End markets mature, no opportunities to grow. Lack of investments translate into zero revenue growth. Massive dividend yield secured by strong cash generation. Download the full report as a PDF. Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation’s revenue breakdown 2020. Sideward movement could last much longer. In July 2021, the stock price faced a sharp drop by more than 30%.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

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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Harnessing the power of data and technology to win in the Asian century

Mckinsey and Company

The spread of digital technologies is a global phenomenon, but it is unfolding in Asia at an unprecedented pace. Jeongmin Seong, partner in the McKinsey Global Institute, talks about how CEOs will need to develop capabilities to use the power of technology to drive cross-sectoral opportunities.

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Private wealth: How technology platforms are bridging the divide

Private Funds CFO

Fundraising platforms-turned-GPs are revolutionizing a traditionally laborious commitment process for wealth managers and their clients.

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Putting speed and agility at the center of the organization

Mckinsey and Company

Operating under unrelenting pressure in high-churn environments, Asian leaders have learned to move fast and be agile. Joydeep Sengupta, senior partner in McKinsey’s Singapore office, delves into how Asian CEOs should look to strengthen these attributes not only during crises, but for the long haul.

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Winter Case Notes: Tax Estoppel (Not) to the Rescue and Other Decisions of Interest

Farrel Fritz

The New York Times yesterday published an article entitled Climate Change Enters the Therapy Room discussing persons suffering from “climate anxiety.” As a northeasterner, the frigid, snow-blessed, ground-freezing winter we’re having has eased my own concern after years of abnormally mild winters. Probably short-sighted. Probably irrational. We take solace where we can find it.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

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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How did COP26 help business move towards a net-zero economy?

Mckinsey and Company

COP26 may have been a more important step forward than is visible. Harry Bowcott, senior partner in our London office, shares McKinsey’s reflections on the outcomes of COP26 and what the implications are for business.

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Carlyle looks to take lead on emissions reduction

Private Funds CFO

Its net-zero pledge sets a standard for US firms.

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Decarbonizing Asia’s supply chains

Mckinsey and Company

The need to address the looming climate crisis seems to be grasped more broadly than ever before. How then, can corporates make tangible steps forward? Vivid Economics Directors, Thomas Kansy and Robin Smale, discuss the climate challenges Asia faces, and what companies can do to tackle them.

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Gen II Fund Services promotes six to principal

Private Funds CFO

The fund administrator now has 33 principals.

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The Importance of (and challenges with) Valuing Intangibles

IVSC

Comment: The importance of (and challenges with) valuing intangibles. Jeremy Stuber is a global equity analyst at Newton Investment Management , leading on valuation and accounting issues across all sectors. His responsibilities include reviewing recommendations, challenging existing holdings and developing the valuation framework. Jeremy has covered various global sectors, including aerospace & defence, automotive, engineering and IT services.

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M&A Integration Can Be Chaos Without the Right Playbook

M&A Leadership Council

. Part 1: Integration Management Office (IMO) Playbook: Your Coach’s Handbook to M&A. Adapted from The Art of M&A Integration for Maximum Results. Famed basketball coach Bobby Knight wrote a defense playbook called “Let’s Play Defense” in 1968 that is still a prized possession and guide for many coaches over 50 years later. The following year he published “Let’s Get a Good Shot” – initially available for $1.50 and $2.00 respectively, a first edition will cost you almost $1,500 today.