Margaret Krafft

Margaret Krafft

Economic Reconnaissance

Credit managers and economists face the same worries and concerns at the start of 2023 that we confronted at the end of 2022. What are these, you may ask? Obviously, there is a very long list of things that can…

Economic Reconnaissance | The Great Fed Watch

It has become something of a national sport or perhaps an obsession. Fed watching captures the headlines week after week. Will they, or won’t they? Every statement is parsed for any nuance or clue as to their intentions and every…

Economic Reconnaissance | The Elephant in the Room

A few days ago I might have written about some geopolitical shift or speculated on the rate of inflation but then the banking system blew up and suddenly people are competing to determine how panic stricken they can be. There…

Economic Reconnaissance

Credit managers and economists face the same worries and concerns at the start of 2023 that we confronted at the end of 2022. What are these, you may ask? Obviously, there is a very long list of things that can…

Consequences of Toxic Leadership  

Successful business leaders are supposed to mentor and encourage their employees. They are meant care about their team’s wellbeing and support them whenever possible. But not all leaders have the best intentions. Research shows the Dark Triad—narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism…

Illinois Construction Stuff and Stuff

The email looked like many emails. And it was from a fellow worker I had no qualms with.But before I even read the message, I was a little offended. The message itself was innocuous, and simply answered some questions I…