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Innovating at the Crossroads of Design and Data
Across sectors, organizations are seeking new ways to build innovation into the heart of their culture.
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Proactive
Linda Imonti, managing principal of KPMG’s Chicago office, grips an ATV’s handlebars and attacks the tough terrain of trails in South Dakota’s Black Hills and also gets a kick out of schussing slopes in Colorado.
Read on the JWC Media website
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Wage gains are adding to inflation, says KPMG’s Diane Swonk
KPMG’s Diane Swonk, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the impact of wage inflation on the economy and the Fed.
Read on the CNBC website
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KPMG Names Diane Swonk Chief Economist
KPMG has named Diane Swonk – a prominent economist, recognized industry voice and sought-after business advisor – as Chief Economist. Swonk, based in Chicago, will lead the firm’s Office of the Chief Economist
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KPMG’s Carole Streicher on creating value with mergers and acquisitions
Two large and complex multi-business portfolios, (GE and Johnson & Johnson) announced plans to break themselves into smaller parts in late 2021. Ford Motor Co. has said it will split into two businesses: One for conventional cars and trucks and another for electric vehicles. What can we learn about this trend? How do these divestments create value?
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Using advanced analytics in assessing deal value
In a competitive M&A environment, buyers are learning how to use data and proprietary technology to challenge proposed seller adjustments, discover additional value, and build confidence in their bids.
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Roundtable on Tax Climate Change
A big challenge in 2022: How to handle uncertainty around both U.S. law and global rules for multinational businesses.
Read on the Crain’s Chicago Business website
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500 CEOs weigh in on the key challenges and opportunities
Featuring insights from 500 CEOs at large companies around the world, including 140 in the United States, the latest KPMG U.S. CEO Outlook provides a timely look at the key challenges and opportunities in driving business growth over the next three years and CEOs’ responses to the ongoing pandemic.
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A new model for maximizing value from marketing technology
For a decade, companies have been identifying, selecting, and managing their marketing technology based on expedience, rather than long term sustainability. Unfortunately, reliance on this traditional approach to martech selection and management is too narrowly focused and exposes companies to risks of poor adoption rates, inconsistent customer data, poor customer and employee experiences, and marginal ROI.
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4 ways to preserve deal value through organization design
Few events in the life of an organization have more potential for disruption than an M&A transaction. An acquisition, divestiture, or other change in ownership can spark dramatic change in how people are employed and motivated in every part of the business. Figuring out how to keep the right people in the right slots to keep the organization running smoothly should be a top priority for deal teams.
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Why so many companies are choosing to go public through a SPAC merger rather than an IPO
Going public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), rather than by launching a traditional IPO, is worth considering for an increasing number of private companies. All the SPACs courting targets at this time may make M&A seem even more enticing. But there are pros and cons to each option.
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Building capabilities in data and analytics to drive advantage
According to a recent KPMG study, 90 percent of finance organizations see data and analytics (D&A) as a top investment priority — with a focus on moving toward predictive and prescriptive analytics. However, despite the high appetite for D&A, most finance organizations are struggling to get the value they want, and many CEOs are concerned about the integrity of the data that drives enterprise decisions.
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