How should you plan for the upturn in the economy? This episode discusses the various scenarios and strategies for uncertain times.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Great TransformationThe recession may already be over, but the effects will be felt for a long time. Deloitte LLP Chief Economist Carl Steidtmann discusses the ramifications.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Persevering in the Continued Downturn - What Do you Do When You've Already Done It All?States have been facing significant revenue shortfalls resulting in continued projected budget deficits. Even with the major cuts taken in 2009, more cuts in expenditures and services are anticipated. What do you do when you've already done it all?Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Deloitte's 2009 Education SurveyEducation is one of the top national priorities. Barry Salzberg, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte LLP, discusses the key findings in Deloitte's 2009 Education Survey.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Creating and Preserving Value — Guidance for Effective Risk Intelligent GovernanceMany directors still struggle with risk governance. This podcast discusses practical ways board members can jump-start the risk governance discussion.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Holiday Cheer Makes a Comeback: 2009 Consumer Spending ExpectationsStacy Janiak and Carl E. Steidtmann discuss the results of Deloitte's 24th Annual Holiday Survey in the latest episode of Deloitte Insights.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Relationship Risks and the Impact of Current Economic Conditions at the Enterprise LevelIn today’s economy, many companies are highly dependent upon external business relationships to achieve business objectives and shareholder value. More and more, corporate growth and business success are supported through outsourcing, licensing, strategic alliances and joint development arrangements. These extended business relationships comprise what is now a widespread business model: the extended enterprise.
However, contracting alone cannot guarantee ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Building Toward Sustainable LodgingSome hoteliers have a cynical reaction to the green movement, as it represents a departure from the status quo. Many are skeptical that hotels can adopt more environmental practices while maintaining cost control and guest satisfaction levels.
Highlights:
Are there any uniform industry standards when it comes to sustainable or green hotel practices?
How can hotel companies “earn points” to obtain Leadership in Energy ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Innovation Tournaments: Driving Innovation From WithinInnovation can come from anywhere. Some companies today are turning to their employees or customers as a source of innovation.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Risky Business: Optimizing Contract Compliance in the Changing Oil and Gas IndustryWith recent economic and oil price fluctuations, minimizing contract risk and increasing contract compliance in the Oil and Gas industry has greater importance.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Putting Your House in Order: Why Companies Benefit From Entity Simplification“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.” While Albert Einstein was referring to physics when he made this statement, his words are just as applicable to business.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Pro Bono: The New Currency in Corporate PhilanthropyCorporate giving has traditionally involved writing a check and calling it a day. But at a time when demands for nonprofit services are on the rise, cash donations are on the decline. Meanwhile, a national call-to-service is spotlighting the power of volunteerism.
Enter the new corporate citizen: Instead of donating money to pay for work, companies can cut out the middle man — through pro-bono engagement and skills-based volunteerism. If corporate philanthropy is expanded to include th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Relationship Risks and the Impact of Current Economic Conditions at the Enterprise Level In today’s economy, many companies are highly dependent upon external business relationships to achieve business objectives and shareholder value. More and more, corporate growth and business success are supported through outsourcing, licensing, strategic alliances and joint development arrangements. These extended business relationships comprise what is now a widespread business model: the extended enterprise.
However, contracting alone cannot guarantee the success of a relationship o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Building Toward Sustainable Lodging Some hoteliers have a cynical reaction to the green movement, as it represents a departure from the status quo. Many are skeptical that hotels can adopt more environmental practices while maintaining cost control and guest satisfaction levels.
Highlights:
Are there any uniform industry standards when it comes to sustainable or green hotel practices?
How can hotel companies “earn points” to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification?
What are the pi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sustaining the Growth Trajectory: Intelligent Risk Taking for Technology CompaniesGrowth is a goal for most organizations. However, for technology companies, growth is a strategic imperative, and rapid growth comes with a set of evolving risks. The technology industry is dynamic and fluid, lending itself to a constant flux of threats, but also plenty of opportunities. A threat that might severely impede a technology company at one stage of its lifecycle — such as the unexpected pullout of an important strategic partner — may dissipate over time as products are releas ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
From Recession to Recovery: A Risk Intelligent Strategy for All Economic TimesToday’s turbulent economic environment calls for greater attention to risk management than ever before. Stressors such as low consumer demand, limited access to credit, market uncertainty and the global recession can increase risk exposures far above acceptable levels — especially if risk management activities don’t receive the proper amount of attention. It sounds somber, but there’s good news. The volatile environment has also highlighted risk management as a key driver of value f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
In-House or Out-of-House: Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Legal IndustryWith the economic downturn impacting almost every industry, businesses have been challenged to cut cost while maintaining a strong enterprise. Some companies are reducing costs by bringing work normally performed by outside counsel or vendors in-house. As more companies do this, relationships between law firms, vendors and corporate legal departments are changing.
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Many have speculated that the current downturn and corporate investigations resul ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Growth and Leverage: How Technology Companies Can Innovate and Thrive in Trying TimesDespite the challenging times, there are still incredible opportunities for innovators. And technology is the home of innovation. Industry veterans still expect to see significant new disruptive capabilities emerge— both in products and services. Additionally, it is predicted that there will be many interesting new ways of doing business that result from this economic crisis. Yet, it will take more than just being a great technology company to survive in the current environment. Organizat ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Getting Ahead: How Leading U.S. Companies Are Approaching IFRS TodayThoughtful planning is an effective way to manage long-term costs and avoid expensive surprises. As companies develop strategies for managing through the economic downturn and evaluate their short- and long-term priorities, some leaders are factoring International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) into their plans today. Recognizing the value of planning ahead and the need to competitively position the organization for the future, forward-thinking leaders in the U.S. are taking steps now ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Managing Fraud Risk: The Need for Prevention and DetectionWhen it comes to putting together a fraud risk program, executives may not know where to start, but just by figuring out which risks need to be addressed, and in what order, they’ve already won half the battle. Complacency is no solution: Preventing and detecting fraud is everyone’s business.
Highlights:
What are some of the trends today that argue in favor of stronger fraud risk management on the part of organizations?
What are some of the key elements of an effective fraud risk ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
