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Manufacturing myopia?
How the U.S.’s successful battery manufacturing boom paves a path to stimulate other components of the green industrial supply chain
Read MoreWhat I read / listen to
ASK ARI “Dear Ari, Please share newsletters and podcasts that YOU read and listen to (unrelated to any brand you’re associate with) !” Dear Live Laugh Learn, I love this question. I’ll also share the people I follow online (that I don’t know – but that I really respect from afar). WHAT’S IN MY INBOX…
Read MoreCMS Takes the Reins: The Big Shake-Up in Medicare Drug Pricing
CMS announced the 10 Medicare Part D medications slated for pricing negotiations next year, on which Medicare enrollees spent a staggering $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket expenses in 2022. CMS has not been able to negotiate drug prices as other countries do, thanks to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Now, the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act (2022) allows…
Read MoreThe Messy Middle of Unbundling and Rebundling
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s easy to see the truth in Jim Barksdale’s famous quote. Over a long enough time period, everything is indeed either bundling or unbundling. I’m sure future historians of the media industry will be able to clearly explain the dynamics that drove the unbundling of cable and the rise of…
Read MoreRecruiting Woes and No’s
Q: What are your thoughts on behavior tests as part of the recruitment process – DISC / StrengthsFinder? I think these kinds of assessments are better suited for employees after they are hired to bring awareness to their strengths and opportunities and how they can better work with folks.During the recruitment process, it may result in screening…
Read MoreWhat’s Up In Fintech
On Thursdays, I share news stories and trending pieces I’m keeping tabs on. Consider it your shortcut to shifting through the noise in the fintech news world. #1 FaaS Market Projected To Hit $995 Billion By 2032 Welcome to the world of Fintech as a Service (FaaS), where businesses of all shapes and sizes can…
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