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| Deloitte Foundation Presents First-Place to Brigham Young University at 13th Annual National Student Case Study Competition |
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April 9, 2008 |
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WILTON, Conn, April 9, 2008 — A team of accounting students from Brigham Young University captured first place honors this week as winners of the 13th Annual Deloitte National Student Case Study Competition sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of Deloitte LLP. A team of students from the University of Notre Dame placed second in the competition held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to the winners, the four other colleges and universities participating in this year’s competition were:... |
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| Deloitte 2008 Ethics & Workplace Survey Finds Transparency by Leadership Makes a Positive Impact on Employee Productivity |
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April 8, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 — Does transparency and openness by leadership lead to a more productive and engaging workplace? According to the findings of the "Deloitte 2008 Ethics & Workplace" survey, it does. What's more, it also leads to a more ethical workplace culture. Transparency in the workplace, as described by an open and honest communication channel between employees and leadership regarding work-life issues, has a significant positive impact on workplace culture overall. According to the survey, conducted by Opinion Research on behalf of Deloitte, 72 percent of respondents agree that if their boss was more open... |
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| Deloitte’s Rebecca C. Amoroso to be Honored as APIW 2008 Insurance Woman of the Year |
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April 7, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 - The Association of Professional Insurance Women, Inc. (APIW) announced that Rebecca C. Amoroso has been selected as this year’s recipient of the APIW Insurance Woman of the Year Award. Ms. Amoroso is Vice Chairman and U.S.... |
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| As Billions in Blockbuster Drug Revenue Goes Off Patent, Life Sciences Companies are Challenged to Fundamentally Change Future R&D Strategies |
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April 2, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2008 — Pharmaceutical companies currently challenged with replacing the $65 billion worth of product expected to go off patent in the next four years must dramatically rethink their R&D models for future success, according to a new report released by Deloitte today. According to the report titled The Changing Face of R&D in the Future Pharmaceutical Landscape, current R&D programs focused on developing a small portfolio of high revenue blockbusters will evolve to R&D programs focused on high... |
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| Mismanaged Global Mobility Programs Increase Risk, Threaten Growth: Deloitte Survey |
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April 1, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2008 — Global mobility programs look good on paper and sound good in theory, but are being treated with far less importance at a majority of companies, according to a new survey from the Human Capital service area of Deloitte, one of the nation’s leading professional services organizations. Consequently, companies are exposing themselves to a new level of compliance and competitive risks. Only 54 percent of human resources executives from 130 companies surveyed expressed... |
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| Mark Sirower, Author of "The Synergy Trap: How Companies Lose the Acquisition Game," Joins Deloitte |
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March 28, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2008 – Mark Sirower, author of business best-seller and critically acclaimed book, "The Synergy Trap: How Companies Lose the Acquisition Game," has joined Deloitte Consulting LLP as a principal in the Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategy service line. “Mark brings to Deloitte extensive work on merger and acquisition strategy and valuation issues, and he will continue to focus on helping clients in their efforts to transform from merely reacting to growth opportunities to actively seeking new ways to grow shareholder... |
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| Talent Shortage Emerges as No. 1 Employer Concern |
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March 25, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2008 —A shortage of skilled and talented workers has become the most pressing concern among employers, supplanting the perennial leading problem, rising cost of health care, according to the 14th annual Top Five Total Rewards Priorities survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte) and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS). Nearly three-quarters of the 413 U.S. human resources professionals surveyed cited talent as their top... |
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| Deloitte Selects Cary Stier to Lead U.S. Hedge Fund and Mutual Fund Practice |
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March 24, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, March 24, 2008 - Deloitte announced that Cary Stier has been selected to lead the U.S. hedge fund and mutual fund practice, effective immediately. Stier replaces longtime practice leader Garry Moody, who has retired. “The asset management industry has become an integral part of the American consciousness and Cary offers the knowledge and experience vital to serving clients operating in such a significant, high profile space,” said Edward Carey, vice chairman and national managing principal, U.S. Industries, Deloitte LLP. “Cary... |
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| Deloitte Connects with Gen Y Recruits on Spring Break |
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March 14, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, March 14, 2008 - Deloitte and United Way are co-hosting “Maximum Impact.,” an innovative Alternative Spring Break program designed to integrate volunteer initiatives into on-campus Gen Y recruiting activities. News Facts - From March 8 – 14, 80 students from 35 U.S. colleges/universities will work side-by-side with 35 Deloitte employees on a variety of hands-on and skills-based community service projects in Hancock County, Mississippi, a Gulf Coast community devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
- Demand for a spot in the program far exceeded expectations: more than 640 students...
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| Presidential Campaigns Show Businesses How to Tap Social Networking and New Media Tactics: Deloitte |
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March 13, 2008 |
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NEW YORK, March 13, 2008 –The 2008 presidential campaign serves as the harbinger of change in marketing strategies and the use of new media, as well as understanding how social networking can be adapted for building, marketing and in some cases, defending a brand, according to a new paper from Deloitte Consulting LLP. While businesses may sometimes be ahead of politicians in using new media, the velocity of the presidential campaigns forces politicians into much more aggressive experimentation and adoption. “Businesses are well advised to keep a keen eye on effective and ineffective uses of new media by the... |
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