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Explore corporate finance

Explore corporate finance

(gentle music) - You might say that you aren't a numbers person, but that statement does not make numbers go away. Whether you are in marketing, HR, supply chain, or strategy, numbers are a key element of all discussions relating to productivity and performance. People who understand the numbers and appreciate how they are used within an organization have a leg up on those who just dismiss numbers as not being important or understandable. - Economic indicators are like dominoes. One piece of data can impact another which impacts another and another and so on. Each economic indicator is at the start of an economic domino effect. As the dynamics in one report ripple through related industries, other dominoes rise and fall. This is where the real value of understanding economic indicators can be found. - Just 10 years ago the world was very different. Now, if you want your business to be not just viable but profitable 10 years from now, and I think you'll probably hope that's the case…

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