Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 18, 2022

I'm seeing different kinds of “hybrid remote” teams these days. I already wrote about satellite teams (see Five Tips for Your Successful (Hybrid Remote) Satellite Team ). Now, I'm also seeing cluster teams. Cluster teams have people in several locations, with collocated people in some locations.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 24, 2023

Managers of the future will have the people skills to lead highly productive and engaging hybrid work teams. Managers of the future will have the people skills to lead highly productive and engaging hybrid work teams. Servant Leadership is the antidote to toxic workplaces. Their priority will be people-first. 82% of managers fail.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Curiosity and creativity in addition to analysis and critical thinking are reasons why an individual would join consulting. When a mistake has been made, consultants will often speak to their managers or other members of the team to identify where they may have made a mistake and ask for assistance on how to fix it.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 5, 2020

I've been writing a ton about remote work. If remote topics interest you, join Mark Kilby, Jeff Payne, and me on a Coveros webinar about From Chaos to Successful Distributed Teams on Thursday, Aug 5, 2020. Hope you join us. Do you subscribe to my Pragmatic Manager email newsletter?

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 2, 2018

Last August I wrote a blog post about how labels matter , specifically that you should make more money by calling yourself a consultant instead of a contractor. But it’s not just about labels and language. But the more I think about it, I’m certain it’s real. But the more I think about it, I’m certain it’s real.

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 12, 2022

Those leaders who stepped into a new organization that was not thriving during the pandemic, recognize the need to reset the goals / deliverables, align or realign the leadership team, and reenergize their new organization. In 2021, the number of new CEO appointments rose dramatically.

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Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The board, leadership team, employees, shareholders – they all are at once excited and anxious about the impact a new leader will have on the organization, the bottom line, and what the change in leadership means for them as individuals. Retention rates are declining while turnover rates continue to rise. Our process drives results.

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PM Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Influential sponsors are valuable members of the project team because they’re uniquely positioned to convince high-ranking people to throw their support behind key projects. If you’re worried about losing or gaining a sponsor, consider these tips to help manage the challenges of project sponsor turnover. Deal with shifting priorities.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It was like you had to be secretive about what it meant. Too many managers do not understand that the first rule of leadership is that it is not about you. Too many managers do not understand that the first rule of leadership is that it is not about you. It is about the team. The Mystery of Leading by Example.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

However, your team won't all be back in the same time and space. That means you don't have a collocated team. You also don't have a fully remote (nebula) team. You also don't have a fully remote (nebula) team. You have a hybrid team—specifically, a satellite team. See Your Satellite Teams Traps.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 6, 2021

As you can imagine, it was a strange time to join a new organisation. I had one meeting, on the 10 th March, with the whole team (there are five of us in total) and that was it. I feel a bit cut off and just haven’t formed the bond with my team that I would have expected by now. What’s the issue? What our consultants say.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 2, 2023

The demand for people-management skills goes up even more for cross-functional teams or when working with peers where you do not have reporting authority over the other people on the team. To learn more about how to manage people effectively, consider joining my upcoming class on How to Manage People Effectively.

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Markovitz Consulting

JULY 2, 2018

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining the Japan Executive Development Mission to Japan from October 7-13, 2018 as guest faculty and facilitator. Having been part of different Japan study trips in the past, I can tell you that learning about lean at the source is a unique experience. At least at the host companies.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Having been an executive of the University of Waterloo Management Consulting Club for over 2 years and holding numerous roles, including Co-President, my experiences have been one of my favorite things about my university career. Professionally, this was a great way to chat about the industry and share resources and tips we had found.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For instance, many Oxford students participate in the Oxford Strategy Challenge, which is a mini consulting experience that allows students to work in teams to develop solutions and recommendations for a real business or local organisation. Problem solving Problem solving refers to the ability to reliably overcome challenges.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

About my guest: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. About my guest: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word. Lee Cockerell [link].

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Management Consulted

APRIL 16, 2017

We have a special treat for you, as our very own interview coach Lisa Bright joins us to share about her McKinsey career. Have questions about breaking into McKinsey? Email us at team@managementconsulted.com , and a member of our team will get back to you within 48 hours. We’d love to answer them!

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 26, 2022

Writers have a problem product development teams don't have: Imposter Syndrome. Other times, I need to go meta, to write about why I feel fear. I need to write about what scares me. What Scares You About Writing This Piece? Why would I let other people's ideas about my writing (or me) affect my future behavior?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 15, 2023

When you’re managing a team, one of the big challenges is learning how to motivate the people you manage. Nobody intentionally wants to join a losing team. It is your job as a leader to create a winning team environment. To be notified about its release, complete the form below. The flip side is true. Very simple.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications. When team members don’t communicate clearly, misunderstandings and conflicts can arise, leading to a breakdown in collaboration.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

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.” The president did nothing to stop the yelling.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 29, 2022

Joanie, a new VP Engineering, joined the company a couple of weeks ago. Joanie received this data: Notice that the teams all have different start dates, durations, and predicted end dates. Let's walk through the data for Team 1. Team 1 started this project on Jan 1, 2020. And Team 5? They keep taking a long time.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 31, 2020

For example, if you were supposed to do a webinar about innovation in technology for CIO's, pivot your content to deal with the unexpected reality of a virtual workforce. Get aggressive about smashing the myths and self-limiting beliefs about marketing that you have had for a while. Which is really all about service.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2024

We also challenge listeners with questions about building trust in ourselves and our teams. Join us for this enlightening discussion about leadership, communication, and trust and discover how these elements intertwine to shape our professional and personal lives.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

Each industry, company, and project team consists of people doing specific types of work. As you join a new firm or a new group within that firm you will need to leverage what you already know and be prepared to learn new things. It’s important to learn how networking is viewed in the industry you are planning to join.

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The Management Centre

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

They make us worry about what the other person really thinks about us. Or we feel anxious about our skills and work. Or we feel anxious about our skills and work. To understand these different conversations, we can learn a lot from social psychology. The Theory. INSERT IMAGE]. We are calm, organised and analytical.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They possess a strong sense of purpose about what they do. Read these twenty-two quotes about entrepreneurship. ” David Sack “It is not about ideas. It is about making ideas happen.” The number 22 signifies one of the most powerful of all numbers. It signifies leaders, doers, and visionaries.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Leadership is about people-first. Business is about the products, process, paycheck and profit. I am also dismayed about the never-ending stories of leaders falling from grace because of the lack of integrity. I am also dismayed about the never-ending stories of leaders falling from grace because of the lack of integrity.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 8, 2021

Development enables your team members to grow in their role, to feel stretched and supported, and to stay motivated and engaged. Whether you are supporting a new team member, or working with a long-standing and high performing colleague, the following five top tips can help you plan their development. Talk to your team members.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 31, 2023

Executives, you must empower your management team. While a manager can create a high-performance team on his or her own. You must care about helping others succeed, too. Servant leadership is all about making the goals clear and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to help people win.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? I invited Jim to join me on the show for several reasons. He is also the author of the newly released book Engage, Inspire, Lead. Consultants and coaches succeed or fail when dealing with the C-Suite.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You have some terrific experience in your team, such as pairing, and you decide it's time to write about it. For example, this piece is for people who want to write better and faster, but aren't yet sure about my writing workshop. Join the next writing workshop and learn how. And you have a problem. What do you do?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Product designers work with a team of engineers and other professionals to design and create products that are functional , aesthetically pleasing, and meet the needs of customers. You can read more about how to build an effective product design portfolio here.

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The Management Centre

JANUARY 27, 2023

The application takes a while to think about and complete, which means you can’t just do a quick copy+paste and will need to be genuinely interested in going ahead. Meeting the =mc team through the process was great. What did you enjoy most about the process? We got to see what it could be like to work in this team.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

It joins about twenty international editions of the free Generation Carbon , a Carbon Almanac book for Kids. It’s not too late, but we need to begin, and that can only happen if we talk about it and understand what’s really happening. The Carbon Almanac is now available in Spanish.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

I wrote about this potential in 2017– The Foreshadowing of an Employee Apocalypse. Servant Leadership is an unstoppable force for positive change that can transform toxic workplaces. Current leadership approaches fail to realize employee potential and the connection to business success. Certainly, people go to work and business happens.

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