What will 2017 bring to our economy?

What will 2017 bring to our economy?

What will 2017 bring to our economy? After a somewhat “depressing” 2016, the beginning of 2017 has started of quite eventful as well. With Trump’s inauguration, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the continuing Brexit discussion, the prospects for 2017 are quite uncertain.…

The good & the bad of Obama’s presidency

The good & the bad of Obama’s presidency

2008 was a remarkable year in the history of the United States. In that year, the first African-American was elected as President of the United States, mister Barack Obama. He beat senator John McCain from Arizona, in a convincing manner. After a presidency of four…

Why every manager should learn how to debate!

Why every manager should learn how to debate!

During the last four years of my life, I have been building a passion for debating. At the beginning of my fourth year of high school, I got in touch with the debating club at our school. Between 2013 and 2016 I participated in three…

10 hours a part, New Year’s Eve in Australia.

10 hours a part, New Year’s Eve in Australia.

Whilst we were celebrating New Year’s Eve in the cold Netherlands, one of our Asset | IB&M Members celebrated the same event a little bit earlier, in Australia! Because of all the students which are returning from, or leaving to, their exchange country, we decided…

Holiday shopping: exciting or extravagant?

Holiday shopping: exciting or extravagant?

With Christmas only a few days away it seems as if everyone has taken upon themselves to visit the local shops again. With the economy crawling out of its crisis, it seems like holiday spending is as huge as it has ever been. Due to…

Consultancy Days Tilburg; a review

Consultancy Days Tilburg; a review

Last November, the Consultancy Days Tilburg took place. One of the participants, Lauri Tarkiainen, wrote a review about his experiences during the event. Exploring Consultancy The Consultancy Days were organized on November 16, 17 and 18 by Asset|International Business & Management and Asset|Strategy & Logistics.…

The effect of the Panama Papers

The effect of the Panama Papers

The Panama Papers are 11.5 million documents that were leaked in the beginning of April this year. The documents were created by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. These documents illustrate how wealthy and important individuals keep their financial information private. This topic does not…

The Magic Bag

The Magic Bag

We all have encountered it sometimes. You have to choose between a well-known brand, or a brand that you just don’t know. You will automatically choose for the brand that you know. It is because you know the quality of this product and you are…

Changes in personal transportation

Changes in personal transportation

                        Changes in personal transportation We are living in a world which is becoming richer and richer. During the past decades, we got spoiled. A few examples: healthcare became affordable for lots of people…

Dangers of growing student debt

Dangers of growing student debt

Current situation On September 1, 2015 the Dutch government set up a new system for study financing. The basic grant fell away and all students that did not receive a supplementary grant had to solely rely on borrowing money to finance their studies. This has…

Will Trump make America great again?

Will Trump make America great again?

After a thrilling presidential race, Donald Trump was voted president of the United States of America on November 8, 2016. It all began one and a half year ago, on the 16th of June when Donald J. Trump announced his candidacy. After a fierce battle…

Men and Women; an unfair business

Men and Women; an unfair business

Since the prehistory, there has always been a difference between men and women. The men were going for a hunt, while the women were caring for the kids and preparing a meal. But in the last decades, there has been a huge change in the working mentality…

A jeopardous delusion

A jeopardous delusion

Will Britain resist the forbidden fruit? BREXIT 2016. On June 23, Britain is facing a decision of a potentially revolutionary dimension, the referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union. The portmanteaus word Brexit results from the combination of Britain & exit and occurred…

Future of Chaebol: Past Miracle or New Era?

Future of Chaebol: Past Miracle or New Era?

As a first-timer setting foot on Asian ground, depending on where you are, one might be surprised at how modern and industrialized it is. I remember arriving in Seoul and needing a second to take in the modern infrastructure, insanely high buildings and blinding lights,…

An interview with KPMG’s Tim Pardoel

An interview with KPMG’s Tim Pardoel

An international career, to most starters of the new generation it sounds like the dream job. However, in practice there are many obstacles holding us back from truly making the big leap. Apart from quite some insecurity, also not everyone is made for the “explore…