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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

During their annual meetings in October 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) released a paper called the Bali Agenda that was launched to guide global policymakers while drafting policies and regulations to maximize the benefits of FinTech and keep the financial system stable. .

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Hire People with Common Sense and Good Critical Judgement

Great Leadership By Dan

The Key to Business and Career Success , I spoke about the importance of hiring people with common sense and good critical judgment because at some point, you want them to violate policy when it is in the company’s best interest to do so. The bank made a decision about an hour later to close everywhere in the footprint.

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Companies in US Are Giving a Day Off To Vote

HR Digest

Outdoor equipment retailer, Patagonia has announced that it will shut down its headquarters, offices, stores and distribution centers for Election Day, as it had previously done in 2016 and 2018. It is further encouraging other companies to do the same as part of the ‘Time to Vote’ campaign. The spokesperson for Levi Strauss & Co.

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Navigating the Complexities of Doing Business in Russia

Harvard Business Review

Interestingly, all these intrusions into business operations typically do not come from the Kremlin but from local officials who seem eager to gain the Kremlin’s favor amid instances of elevated international tensions. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products.

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The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Women-owned entities in the formal sector represent approximately 37% of enterprises globally — a market worthy of attention by businesses and policy makers alike. That''s 224 million women impacting the global economy — and this survey counts only 67 of the 188 countries recognized by the World Bank. And in the U.S.,

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The Potential and Pitfalls of Doing Business in Cuba

Harvard Business Review

While these recent policy changes are important, they are unlikely to significantly alter the face of the Cuban economy. While we expect the first to occur by 2018, the Cuban government has already begun to slowly move toward unifying its two currencies.

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To Understand the Future of Tesla, Look to the History of GM

Harvard Business Review

That year, as management tried to coordinate all the operating details across all the divisions, the company almost went bankrupt when poor planning led to excess inventory, with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash.