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The Economist reveals why turbocharged four-cylinder engines now rule the road. According to their contentions, frugal four-cylinder engines – for decades – were only to be found in the most modest of motor cars. Until recently, that is, for today they are being fitted to even luxury models – given they are turbocharged. The Economist…
Chesapeake Energy and its CEO, Aubrey McClendon, have been the public face of the U.S. shale gas revolution, which is as celebrated for its role in transforming energy geopolitics as it is feared for the potential environmental impacts of its key technology – hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking.’ Now, allegations of scandal at Chesapeake, the nation’s…
This article is provided courtesy of theleanmag, a content partner of the Operational Excellence Society. How do you create a continuous improvement learning culture? You build a Chain of Learning with the 7 Cs of leading and learning! Many business leaders are focused on what we need to break down to achieve success and innovation —…
Question: What immediately comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Facilities Management”? If you are similar to the average person, you immediately think of “Janitorial Services”, “Property Maintenance” and other comparable and rather mundane tasks associated with the more superficial aspects of maintaining a building and its surrounding property. You might even think of routine…
Regardless of a person’s gender, nationality, or political leanings, we can all agree that focused and disciplined execution will yield productivity and success, more often than not. That is what Boom Daniel and the rest of the team at BizBatt are all about, Disciplined Execution and Leadership. Join the conversation with BizBatt founder Matt “Boom” Daniel,…
Down South, Brazil’s alternative-investment industry appears to be thriving. The country’s private equity and hedge-fund industry has successfully attracted welcome international attention, and money pouring in. But why there? And why now? Experts have pegged the maturing of the country’s capital markets as well as a decline in interest rates. However, while Brazil’s equity markets…
