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- A + A They are anxious about building careers without big deals to cut their teeth on. NEW YORK (Aug 17): On a boat under the Statue of Liberty at happy hour one August Thursday, young Morgan Stanley colleagues sipped champagne and smiled. Two Citigroup Inc banking analysts left the company's headquarters by 5.40pm to drink across the street. A young investment-banking analyst who came close to burning out last year now has enough free time to take in Broadway shows. All that was practically unthinkable a year or two ago. Back then, underwriting and advisory work was piling up and junior bankers were groaning under the strain, setting off a rebellion by Wall Street workers who could not find time to eat or shower. Underlings at Goldman Sachs Group Inc put together a presentation begging bosses to cut weekly hours to 80, and the bank was among many that ended up promising more flexibility and time off. As summer nears its end, finance-industry rookies are … [Read more...] about Young bankers worry about nights off early and dark days ahead

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin About twenty-five years ago, Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen coined the term “disruptive innovation.” I worked with Clay for many years building his consulting practice, and I can tell you that he had no idea the concept would take off as it did. Nor did he suspect that interpretations of the concept would become so mangled. It was one of his regrets that he didn’t call disruptive innovation by a more precise name that might preclude it from being stretched – in common parlance – to cover almost anything. As Clay laid it out and proved through extraordinarily detailed research, disruptive innovation occurs when a new offering caters to an overlooked customer segment through providing greater accessibility – which might come in forms such as low price, ease of learning, extreme convenience, and so on. Incumbents usually neglect these offerings because they aren’t as financially appealing (at first!) as … [Read more...] about Three Disciplines For Achieving Disruptive Innovation Through Costovation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Far from the Ukrainian front lines, labor trouble is brewing at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant . After a set of union contracts expire Friday , up to 500 workers represented by ten unions could walk off the job. Any failure to negotiate a new contract weakens America’s munitions supply chain. An extended work stoppage may even endanger the flow of critical ammunition to the Ukraine military. While the current production runs at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant are not detailed publicly, the Army-owned facility, which is managed by American Ordinance LLC , produces several important types of ground warfare munitions, including 40mm grenades, components for 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar cartridges, 120mm tank ammunition, shells of various sorts for 155mm cannons, clearing charges, demolition blocks and a range of missile components—including FGM-148 Javelin and FIM-92 Stinger warheads . Army sources and contract award … [Read more...] about Strike At Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Could Have Big Consequences For Ukrainian Army

Mindstir Media’s Guide On Making Books Into Movies – Have you ever thought about what would happen if a book that you just finished reading actually came to life? The mere thought feels so intriguing in itself when one imagines witnessing those characters in reality. Movies that are based on books are the perfect example of the same. Some of the most popular movies of all time, both fiction and non-fiction, have been adapted from books. Just like a movie, books have a properly developed plot along with suitable characters playing their plot. However, making a movie from a book is not an easy task. It requires a lot of effort, due deliberation and a whole lot of money as well. Thus, proper guidance and services are needed in making movies from books. Also check: Apple iMac Pro i7 4K About MindStir Media MindStir Media is engaged in the business of publishing books. It is a self-publishing agency situated in Los Angeles. The company was founded by J.J. … [Read more...] about Mindstir Media’s Guide On Making Books Into Movies

Bela Padiila, H.E.R. and Norman Bay. Image: Instagram/@bela Bela Padilla was ecstatic after she crossed paths with Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin and met Filipino-American singer H.E.R. after coming to a show in London. The actress did not get to give a glimpse of her encounter with Martin, but gushed over the experience via her Instagram page yesterday, Aug. 16. She can also be seen with her boyfriend Norman Bay, H.E.R. and fellow concertgoers, who were also wearing tags that indicated the show was held in London. “Met H.E.R. last night on her ‘off day.’ And she was the sweetest. thank you, Gabi, for your [music],” she said, addressing H.E.R. by her real name. “Also, I was standing 5 feet away from Chris Martin, and when he passed in front of me I said in the squeakiest, fit-for-a-four-year-old voice: ‘[I love you so much]’,” Padilla added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bela Padilla (@bela) … [Read more...] about LOOK: Bela Padilla fangirls over Chris Martin, H.E.R. in London

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After two years of pandemic-related cancellations, postponements, and downsizings, weddings are back and bigger than ever due to pent-up demand. And DIY wedding planning platform Loverly is more than ready to meet the moment. I spoke with CEO and Founder of Loverly Kellee Khalil about her past careers, launching and growing a business, navigating through the pandemic, and creative business partnerships, including with Shark Tank Angel Investor, Daymond John. Oh, and do read all the way to the end – there’s a loverly twist. Shelley Zalis: You formerly worked at Engage Media Group. How did you decide to make a career switch and launch your own company at Loverly? What was your eureka moment? Kellee Khalil: In 2010 I began helping my sister, Leila, plan her wedding day and thought it would be a piece of cake. But after spending hours on my laptop, searching for wedding inspiration, coming up with bachelorette … [Read more...] about Kellee Khalil, Founder And CEO Of Loverly Shows Us How To Get To “I Do” In A Brand New Way

Tyler Cowen holds the Holbert C. Harris chair in economics at George Mason University. He is the bestselling author of numerous books, and has written regularly for The New York Times . Daniel Gross is an entrepreneur and investor who founded search engines Cue and Pioneer. advertisement advertisement Here, Cowan shares five key insights from their new book, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World . Listen to the audio version—read by Cowan himself—in the Next Big Idea App. 1. Talent is the critical asset in modern economies. According to one recent estimate, the total value of talent or human capital in the world is about $552 trillion. How we mobilize, identify, and induce talent to reach for greater ambition and greater aspirations is fundamental in determining the success of our societies. If you look at the American economy since 1960, it is estimated that at a bare minimum, 20 to 40 percent of the … [Read more...] about Intelligence is overrated. Here’s how to really spot someone who can succeed

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While Congress is getting ready to raise federal taxes by hundreds of billions of dollars as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it hasn’t gone unnoticed that lawmakers in many state capitals are doing the opposite, enacting tax relief. “Widespread tax breaks in the nation’s statehouses stands in contrast to what’s happening in Washington,” Bloomberg reported on August 9, adding that nearly “two dozen states slashed personal or corporate income-tax rates in the past two years and more than a dozen enacted temporary relief in 2022.” In addition to cutting income tax burdens, there has been a recent trend of states moving from progressive to flat personal income tax rates. Georgia was among the states where legislation was enacted in 2022 to go to a flat tax. The income tax cut signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) in April, which will move Georgia from a progressive income tax code with a top rate of 5.75% … [Read more...] about Georgia Shows Contrasting Direction Of Federal & State Tax Burdens

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin One year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, women and girls have been effectively removed from the Afghani public life. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and took control of the country. While initially, the Taliban promised that women would be able to “exercise their rights within Sharia law ”, including being able to work and study, these promises were merely empty words and the women and girls began to disappear from the public square. As Angelina Jolie emphasized , “Overnight, 14 million Afghan women and girls lost their right to go to high school or university, their right to work, and their freedom of movement.” Ms. Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, stressed that “[Afghanistan] is the only country in the world where girls are banned from going to high school.” She further added that “there are no women in the Taliban’s cabinet, no … [Read more...] about One Year under The Taliban Rule: Situation Of Women And Girls In Afghanistan

The country’s chief economist expects more private sector funding for public infrastructure projects materializing soon, as President Marcos approved the plan to revisit the supposedly “antimarket” provisions of the guidelines of the Amended Build-Operation-Transfer (BOT) Law. “We have already received the President’s directive to review the implementing rules and regulations or IRR of the BOT Law. We are presently awaiting the convening of the committee to review the rules,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told the 2022 economic forum organized by the Economic Journalists’ Association of the Philippines (EJAP) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC). “We have received several private sector stakeholders’ comments expressing their concerns over specific provisions of the IRR. Of course, a careful review of the rules requires that we perform a balancing act: encouraging private investment to promote job creation, technological innovation, and product competition while … [Read more...] about Marcos OKs Neda review of ‘antimarket’ BOT Law rules