Deloitte Perspectives

Insights on Brazil

2013-05-15T10:38:19-05:00

I returned from another interesting week in Brazil and with each visit I find that I get a better glimpse of the dynamic changes happening in this market. This was my second visit in the past six months, and given the deep and ongoing interest by manufacturing companies, it certainly...

A view of U.S. Manufacturing

2013-04-02T11:30:15-05:00

Recently I had a chance to spend two days with a group of CEOs leading manufacturing companies around the United States (U.S.). I find that participation in these types of meetings provide a great venue to discuss top industry issues. In addition to world-class speakers at the meeting, one of...

Manufacturing in China during the Year of the Snake

2013-02-21T22:17:14-06:00

In late January, I traveled back to China for a series of client meetings. My visit was coordinated to join a group of Deloitte partners from our member firms in the U.S., Germany, and Japan as part of a week-long program to take a closer look into the local automotive...

Looking to the future: Young scholars awarded global opportunity

2013-02-13T10:00:00-06:00

On February 13, Professor Donna Street, Mahrt Chair in Accounting at the University of Dayton and IAAER Director of Research and Education Activities, and I launched the new Deloitte IAAER Scholarship program. By connecting young professors to the global accounting profession and academic world, the program should bring a broader...

Making a genuine gender difference

2013-01-30T08:00:00-06:00

It is one of the enduring paradoxes of working life: Advancing women in business life seems common-sense but in practice appears to flounder and not make the headway we all expect. The reasons for this were a topic of discussion at the recent OECD Gender Forum – Closing the Gender...

Mainstreaming impact investing: Overcoming the hurdles, addressing the skeptics

2013-01-28T10:28:33-06:00

Asset management is in a state of flux. Trillions of dollars are expected to change hands over the next number of years as baby boomers begin to transfer their wealth to the next generation – a generation that has grown up in a culture that calls on business to play...

A sense of optimism

2013-01-25T12:10:12-06:00

During this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Deloitte UK CEO David Sproul provided daily recaps on his experience at the Forum. Below is an excerpt from his latest blog post. To read the full article as well as previous days' posts, please visit the Deloitte UK Responsible Business blog....

Bringing female perspectives in the boardroom – Challenges in Japan

2013-01-24T08:00:00-06:00

I have the honor to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos as one of the five representatives from Deloitte this again year. Deloitte LLP, the U.S. member firm, was the first professional firm that launched an initiative for the retention and advancement of women in the United States. Started...

Nurturing innovation

2013-01-23T07:00:00-06:00

“Innovate or Die” is not a phrase that is easily translated to be understood in Japanese. Everyone acknowledges that over time emerging countries or companies can catch up with developed countries by becoming more innovative. However, over the past 20 years many Japanese companies and citizens seem to have gradually...

Collaborative Capitalism: The power of business and government working together

2013-01-22T08:45:00-06:00

Last year was the first time I attended the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It was a unique opportunity to hear insights from influential world leaders about the most pressing business issues and to discuss the critical role America plays in the global economy. While last year’s event...