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Virtual Coaching is Inevitable but is it Effective?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Affordability improves through reduced travel and associated time out of the office costs. An excellent virtual coach has the ability to: Operate the tools and functions of collaborative technology. Also, both the coach and client benefit from the flexibility and administrative ease in scheduling. Cornelius, C., Schumann, G., &

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Consultant Ninja: Future Histories: Management Consulting Blog

Consultant Ninja

Sunday, March 8, 2009. Typical of its down-to-earth management ethos, NetApp early on ditched a travel policy a dozen ­pages long in favor of this maxim: "We are a frugal company. March 10, 2009 at 5:58 AM. Sunday, March 8, 2009. Future Histories. But dont show up dog-tired to save a few bucks. Post a Comment.

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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Uber is a San Francisco-based start-up that has been turning heads since its launch in 2009, “bringing people and their cities closer.” Uber was founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, and the accompanying Uber app was launched the next year in June. ———– History & Culture.

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Leap of Faith? Easier in a Strong Economy?

Martinka Consulting

I recently put out a notice to my network about a friend and client looking for an operations manager for his manufacturing business. When the economy sucks (think 2009-2011) too many buyers are overly defensive (and maybe they should be). A heart attack or cancer quickens the pace versus “we want to travel more.”

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

Founded in 2003 by two former Deloitte partners, Archstone Consulting specializes in helping companies eliminate operational inefficiencies, cut costs and invest resulting savings back in to the growth of the firm. The practice areas at Archstone Consulting reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Business Strategy.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

The firm sold a majority stake in the US government business for $2.45B to the Carlyle Group (Booz Allen Hamilton) and Booz & Company, owned and operated as a partnership, assumed the commercial strategy role. Operations and Logistics. 2009 – 2013. Organization and Change. Product and Service Innovation. Automotive.

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

If the Affordable Care Act unravels in the near term, the number of insured could creep back up to 50 million, the level in 2009. a cataract operation can cost $200 or less, compared with $3,500 in the U.S. Yet nearly 30 million Americans, or 10% of the population, are uninsured.