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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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Lead to the future: leadership imperatives for success

Brimstone Consulting

A recent survey found that 67% of companies that implemented remote or hybrid work policies in response to the pandemic expect these policies to remain in place permanently or for the long-term. Resilient organizations, ones that excel at change, operate as a team of teams. Build Agility. Breweries pivoted to making hand sanitizers.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Only operating in the short term or taking too much risk and gambling on one specific future are frequent traps leaders fall into when facing economic uncertainty. Organizational change resilience is responding productively to significant disruptive change and transforming challenges into opportunities. Chermack, T.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). 2021) Global innovation survey.

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Increasing Profitability In Times of a Crisis: How the Right Approach to Project and Resource Management Can Help Improve Business Outcomes

Epicflow

The survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit shortly after the global financial crisis of 2008 has revealed that effective project management has helped business organizations to maintain their competitiveness during the recession. Read more: Why Do You Need a Resource Management Solution to Boost Employee Productivity?

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Bank of Canada Admits Recession: Shades of Voldemort; The Solution: More Bubbles; Operation Twist Canadian Style?

MishTalk

Many commentators pointed at the Bank of Canada’s revelation this week that the Canadian economy likely contracted in the second quarter as evidence that the country met the “technical” definition of a recession: two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product. Chart courtesy of Pater Tenebrarum. We can certainly believe it.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Numerous studies identify failure as often tied to misalignment between the organization and its operational environment. The Values In Action (VIA) Survey is a free, 15-minute self-assessment that helps discover your greatest strengths. However, while organizational alignment is essential, it is not sufficient. Vitucci, S., &

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