In this part of my series on how to save the Learning and
Development industry from certain doom, I explain why talent training and learning need to come together to create a culture in which the correct things are taught to the correct individuals.
In this article, part one of my series on saving the UK Learning and
Development industry from certain doom, I examine how the L&D industry is struggling to keep up with times and highlight what needs to be done to meet demands and expectations.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military
development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting
from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or
from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations
from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover
from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition
from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Seek advice
from the experts at SCORE, the SBA's Small Business
Development Centers, or any number of business,
industry or trade groups.
The Hood Incubator derives
from a bold idea: build political and economic power for people of color in the legal marijuana
industry through community organizing, policy advocacy, and economic
development.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially,
from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits
from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing
industry;
developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a
development that could threaten the burgeoning
industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation
from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government
from interfering with statewide legislation).
From a macro perspective, there's a common theme among all of these
developments: Namely, that the digital music business is becoming an
industry in which only a truly massive company with huge scale and deep pockets can hope to compete.
While representing the vast majority of its metro region, Calgary Economic
Development also benefits
from diversified funding
from the city, private
industry and other levels of government.
«The Internet is a powerful platform, taking control
from gatekeepers and large corporations and letting small businesses and start - ups play a much larger role in creating value for almost every
industry out there... this fundamental shift will create an incredible amount of innovation and opportunities for start - ups, and I hope Canada will be at the forefront of this
development.»
Buying components
from these
industry leaders has helped to speed up the
development process.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace
industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the
development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and
development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services
from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and
industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal
from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Valeant's apparent lack of interest in R&D has drawn concern
from some analysts and
industry observers, who say research and
development is the most important expenditure for pharmaceutical companies.
The partnership with Miami - based Newgard
Development Group marks the first step by Airbnb to design accommodations
from the ground up for home - sharing, further challenging the traditional hotel
industry.
Instead, he asked her to move to Toronto, and build a 350 - person studio
from scratch to produce what the
industry calls «AAA» games, ones with the highest
development and promotion budgets.
It's Microsoft's most important franchise for the Xbox, and even though it's changed hands
from Bungie to Microsoft - owned 343
Industries, the
development team has twice shown us it's capable of Master Chief's mantle: first in 2012 with «Halo 4,» and this year with «The Master Chief Collection,» which remastered and remixed the first four major titles with new graphics and interesting gameplay additions like playlists.
At today's prices,
industry forecasts of three million barrels per day by 2020 are likely to underestimate production by a bit, but the real kicker will be on the value of that production to all concerned — governments, via taxes and royalties, and shareholders will all suffer much lower returns
from this
development than they would have expected less than a year ago if prices stay where they are today.
There are also panel discussions ranging
from the sci - fi (Bionic Organs: Prostheses to Cyborgs) to the practical (Innovation in the Aviation
Industry) to the banal (Regional Tech
Development Priorities and International Collaboration).
Curtin has a number three Australian ranking for income
from industry research and
development contracts.
More and more schools have begun developing programs and degrees for students that wish to pursue a career in this
industry,
from degrees in the business of eSports to the design and
development of video games themselves.
Also, the massage and spa
industry is growing rapidly and I had the opportunity to open in, at the time, a relatively new market for Hand & Stone which was good
from a
development standpoint.
BASIN Minerals Ltd's commitment to the
development of a major mineral sands
industry in the Western Victorian Murray Basin, with first production expected by 2004, has received a substantial boost
from a joint government -
industry mineral sands infrast...
PERTH - based junior Lynas Gold NL has received a research and
development grant of $ 1.1 million from the Federal Government's Industry Research and Development Board, through A
development grant of $ 1.1 million
from the Federal Government's
Industry Research and
Development Board, through A
Development Board, through AusIndustry.
In a matter of hours, Aschidamini can pool together top - tier resumes and form well - oiled offshore teams for any
industry,
from marketing to tech
development — regardless of the project brief.
The global energy market is undergoing significant change —
from the
development of technologies that are dramatically increasing the energy supply to the emergence of alternative energy sources — creating the potential to reshape economies and
industries.
Exchanges at Goldman Sachs is a podcast in which people
from across the firm share their insights on
developments shaping
industries, markets and the global economy.
«Under the last administration, 94 % of the OCS was off - limits to responsible
development, despite interest
from state and local governments and
industry leaders.
Chapters 2 and 3 examine
developments in international banking and the potential risks stemming
from the financial management
industry.
Following an in - depth review by the Committee, the final ballot was sent for review to more than 3,000 professionals
from the fields of product
development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, including professional organizations representing a wide variety of
industries and disciplines.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing
from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all; changes in the financial markets, including changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse
developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending
industry generally, any of which could impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Besides having my team leaders study the trends and giants of the travel
industry, I also make sure there is monthly training around the latest strategies and
developments within their division of the company,
from sales to marketing trends.
Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Parexel provides a range of services to the pharmaceutical
industry, ranging
from drug
development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management and reimbursement.
Historically, certain
industry sectors have benefited
from concerted efforts at cluster
development though indirect incentives and in some cases direct, e.g., the aerospace, the automotive and the petroleum products sectors.
The long standing relationship between Saudi Arabia and China can be further amplified with a host of new business and economic opportunities ranging
from energy collaboration, knowledge and technology transfer, as well as innovation - driven
industries, benefiting both countries and beyond, said Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco President and Chief Executive Officer, today at the China
Development Forum (CDF) 2017 in Beijing.
Developing key leadership skills Meet and learn
from top
industry executives and access professional
development opportunities to build and refine your leadership style
Aside
from cracking down on ICOs and cryptocurrency trade, regulators have not yet made up their mind about blockchain
development, especially in the financial
industry, Chen noted.
Urbanisation (the movement of people
from rural areas to towns and cities) and industrialisation (the
development of manufacturing
industries) requires investment in new housing, factories and transport infrastructure — all of which use steel in their construction.
A venture investor and former SaaS executive with broad technology, sales and business
development expertise, Mr. Jacobsohn will work
from Norwest's Palo Alto and San Francisco offices with a focus on early to late stage investment opportunities in business cloud, including SaaS,
industry cloud, healthcare IT, mobile business applications, and B2B marketplaces.
An
industry leading on - boarding and sales
development program, including professional sales coaching and training
from an accomplished leadership team
The factors described in the context of such forward - looking statements in this press release could cause Centene's plans with respect to the Health Net Acquisition, the Proposed Fidelis Acquisition and the Proposed MHM Acquisition, actual results, performance or achievements,
industry results and
developments to differ materially
from those expressed in or implied by such forward - looking statements.
The piece tells of China's ``... $ 300 billion plan to become nearly self - sufficient by 2025 in a range of important
industries,
from planes to computer chips to electric cars, as it looks to kick - start its next stage of economic
development.»
The Financial Post article by Danny Bradbury captures it well: «Things are looking up for venture capital funding in the tech
industry but in the middle [of a venture's
development from startup to exit] is a chasm that needs more cash input.»
His track record of successful business
development and process improvement spans all aspects of the Healthcare
industry including Pharmacy Benefit Management, Medical, Vision, Behavioral, Health Services, Life and Retail Services with business models ranging
from start - up to national corporations.
Together, RenMac» s core team of analysts brings extensive years of experience
from both the buy and sell side of the investment business and
from industry to fully understand how markets react to macro
developments, both domestically and internationally.
An
industry whose investors deal primarily with the
development of land sites wishes to minimize the statistical treatment of land, in order to depict their capital gains as resulting
from cost inflation and hence the reproduction costs of buildings.
Stephen has held Business
Development roles where he has lead efforts to commercialise technologies at various stages of development from a range of indust
Development roles where he has lead efforts to commercialise technologies at various stages of
development from a range of indust
development from a range of
industry sectors.
Rooted in a personal
development regiment since 4 years old and based on Napoleon Hill and Dr. Dennis Kimbro's Think and Grow Rich book models, Ian is currently conducting interviews with highly successful people
from various
industries to be included in his upcoming book on success for kids (written by a kid) entitled, Dream Hustle Code.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's
industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic
developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's
industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic
developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising
from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving
industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications
industry.
China's
development in automotive, aircraft, information technology, high - speed trains, and defense
industries all benefitted
from espionage.