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Learning without training – Books

The Management Centre

And whilst we spend almost all of our time delivering training, we wholeheartedly believe in learning lots of things in lots of different ways. Books can therefore be a useful complement to other learning or training that you are doing, where you want to find out more about particular topics or from specific experts.

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3 Must-Do’s (Right Now) to Make 2015 Crisis-Free

Melissa Agnes

2014 was an eventful year, especially when it came to crises of all different sizes and scales. 2014 is officially behind us, but the risks and threats that leave every organization open to destruction are not. 1- Review your customer service policies and trainings. Happy New Year! But let’s not be fooled.

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WICademy Consulting 101

Women in Consulting

In 2014, 64% of Independents reported that they are highly satisfied, primarily because they are doing something they like, they are making a direct impact, and they have flexibility. It starts May 1, 2014. To learn more about the course, visit [link]. Consulting Training and Education' SOURCE: [link]. SOURCE: [link].

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Five Things You Need to Know about Heartbleed

Women in Consulting

If you’re reading this during Spring/Summer 2014 it’s relevant because of the “heartbleed” online security bug you’ve all heard about. And of course this is good advice; password changes always improve your security. It starts May 1, 2014. To learn more about the course, visit [link]. Don’t click away just yet.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

Of course, it is natural to want to minimize workplace conflict. Provide training for your leaders and employees on how to deal with workplace conflict. Training on creating productive conflict and communication should go beyond initial onboarding training for new employees. Fukuyama, F. Free Press.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

An example from 2014 occurred when McKinsey poached two partners from AlixPartners, one of the world’s best-known restructuring firms. A consulting report can also provide an impetus for action by clarifying the reasons that a proposed course of action makes sense. Turnarounds. For some types of projects (e.g.

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Why Back To Business As Usual Is The Biggest Crisis Management Mistake Of All

Melissa Agnes

It’s critical to act on these learnings, make changes to processes, conduct training where knowledge gaps have been revealed and exercise the revised plan. In August, I was invited to lead a two day crisis management course in Kuala Lumpur for 36 delegates from a range of Malaysian businesses and government departments.