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What is Executive Coaching?

Organizational Talent Consulting

An excellent executive coach is experienced, trained, and qualified. Industrial and Commercial Training, 37 (7), 336-340. Take this free Virtual Coaching Fit Checker quiz to help you determine if virtual coaching is a good fit. What makes an excellent executive coach? The Leadership Quarterly. 29 (1), 70-88. Berglas, S. Bluckert, P.

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Finding Surprising Success by Supporting Interesting Failure

Organizational Talent Consulting

Organizations desire certainty, success, and efficiency, and it is uncertainty, failure, and inefficiency that are sources of innovation. Training is an effective tool leaders can use to set expectations and reinforce desired behaviors by removing the negative consequences associated with taking risks. References: Berkun, S.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2002, they played a pivotal role in steering HealthSouth out of a $2.7B One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. accounting scandal. The firm also has a lot of notable public sector work under its belt.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Management Consulted

In May 2002, PwC announced PwC Consulting would branch off to be its own independent entity and would have their own CEO to run the global firm. Helps federal agencies solve complex business issues, manage risk, and improve financial measures and the overall quality, efficiency and effectiveness of public service. in cash and stock.

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Want Less-Biased Decisions? Use Algorithms.

Harvard Business

Below is a sample of the research about what happens when algorithms are given control of tasks traditionally carried out by humans (all emphasis mine): In 2002 a team of economists studied the impact of automated underwriting algorithms in the mortgage lending industry. So what’s going on here?

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Return of the Buggy Whip; Streetcar Named Imprudent

MishTalk

In 2002, the Tampa region opened its TECO Line, on which streetcars cruise a 2.7-mile To some, a streetcar conjures not a revivifying force, but the folly of the People Mover, an elevated train built in 1987 that loops 2.9 Louis Streetcars Also consider St. Louis is not alone in resurgence of streetcars. miles around downtown.

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What Lifecycle or Agile Approach Fits Your Context? Part 5, Origins of Agile Approaches

Johanna Rothman

That set the scene for the Scrum certifications in about 2002. The team: Works in flow efficiency. However, many people wanted “the recipe” for agility. And, they wanted to be recognized for their agile accomplishments. Certifications Changed How We Think of Agile Approaches. Agile Approaches Change the Culture.

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