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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened. South Africa had more than 2 million SMEs in 2016. However, SMEs appear to be a gap in the market.

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How to Establish a Meeting-Free Day Each Week

Harvard Business

Establishing one day with no meetings is a technique that I used throughout 2016 to complete a book proposal and write the manuscript for my third book. It’s also a strategy I use with my time management coaching clients. That simple change? Having a meeting-free day. Step 4: Ignore Routine Tasks and Email.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

Teams worked together to create a shared goal around each person having time off, with team members covering for the person who elected to spend with family, go to a movie or whatever. They’ll also likely feel better about themselves and their work. Remind people that we are all human and have physical limitations.

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The Tragic Crash of Flight AF447 Shows the Unlikely but Catastrophic Consequences of Automation

Harvard Business

In 2016 the accident rate for major jets was just one major accident for every 2.56 Commercial aircraft fly on autopilot for much of the time. Pilots spend much of their time managing and monitoring, rather than actively flying, their aircraft. million flights. ” Implications for Organizations.

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