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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. Although evidence suggests that the challenges with the lack of multiple cues and sharing emotions could be moderated by a skilled virtual coach, it is best to look at each client's situation and needs uniquely rather than a one size fits all strategy.

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Consultant Ninja: Future Histories: Management Consulting Blog

Consultant Ninja

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. I am a strategy consultant at. Sunday, March 8, 2009. Future Histories. But dont show up dog-tired to save a few bucks. Use your common sense." March 10, 2009 at 5:58 AM.

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Book Review – “How the mighty fall” by Jim Collins

Tom Spencer

Drunk on its past victories, it decided to plunge into the aviation industry, a world away from its core business, and apply the exact same strategy. He expected the flamboyant picture of the airline to turn things around, but his strategy went haywire with growing losses and colossal debts. The owner, Vijay Mallya, did not pay heed.

Airlines 101
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Altman Vilandrie: Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

They describe themselves as “a unique, pure play communications and media strategy consulting group” and it seems as though they may be right about themselves. The New York office was opened in 2010 and the San Francisco office was opened in 2012. Consultant – Got an MBA or 4+ years of strategy consulting/other relevant experience?

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

a cataract operation can cost $200 or less, compared with $3,500 in the U.S. In a 2010 review of its purchasing strategy, Ascension concluded that it didn’t really have an effective purchasing strategy at all. Ascension has another solid reason for pursuing its strategy.

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How to Successfully Work Across Countries, Languages, and Cultures

Harvard Business

Prior to 2010, Rakuten had been a multilingual global company. What’s more, the subsidiaries operated more or less autonomously, each with separate organizational cultures and norms. But in 2010, Rakuten mandated an English-only policy for its workforce of over 10,000 employees. Aspiring to a global career.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

If you’re in the same boat – wanting to break in, but without a strategy – check out what we have to say below, and feel free to sign up for a Power Half Hour. in business, clearly have a love for aviation and were a professional in the aviation industry from 2006 to 2010. What was happening between 2010 and 2012?