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How to improve your meetings

Halo Psych

And one of the things they have the most in common is a frustration with meetings. This includes those coming as guests to present at a board meeting, as well as some board members, themselves. People not contributing during the meeting. Poor chairing, meaning the same people dominate each meeting and take up the most airtime.

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November 2018 Newsletter

IMC USA

Moreover, in July a personal trip to Russia gave me the opportunity to meet with four IMC members from that country. In Milan a few weeks ago, I attended the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) annual conference. Mastering Management Consulting Course, Available On-Line, On-Demand. National Awards.

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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” I complied; he didn’t.

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5 important skills you need if you manage people

Halo Psych

If you’ve ever heard me talk at conferences, or on podcasts, you’ll know I feel strongly about the role of the people manager. I think a big part of this is down to the quality of management in organisations. Good communication Good communication is the bedrock of good management. They were helpful and co-operative.

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WIC Turns 20 in 2018 

Women in Consulting

:: What better way to kick off the 20th Anniversary of WIC in 2018 than sharing a WIC “aha moment” from member M andi Toutsch : “Even traveling between the Midwest and California for the past year, I find the WIC emails and off-topic subjects very helpful.

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Managing Risks and Controlling Projects: How Data-Driven Project Management Come in Useful for Multi-Project Environments

Epicflow

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. So, what do you need for an efficient risk analysis? First of all, you need data.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

Since I’ve shown a little grey in my beard, I can verify from my experience that some hiring managers do not look favorably on older workers, especially job seekers. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.”