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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Indeed, a recent survey by the Society of Human Resource Management indicates that fifteen percent of companies offer a 32-hour workweek. Cynics might attribute the productivity gains as a demonstration of Parkinson’s Law , which states that work fills the time available for its completion.

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The Training Phase in Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

The first step starts with training, the learning of technical skills, soft skills, and time management skills. Training is important because your firm and clients are relying on you to deliver value efficiently and effectively. Receiving an offer from a top consulting firm is an exciting experience.

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Why the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managers

Harvard Business

Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many others do not. And when they fail, they tend to leave the organization, costing the company double: Not only has the team lost its new manager, but it’s also lost the best individual contributor. This is a requirement for effective managers. Everyone loses.

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Automotive Industry 2022: Overcoming Project Challenges

Epicflow

What issues will they bring to automotive project management, and what are the ways to address them? Such a complicated multi-project environment with its project dependencies and shared resources requires a well-thought project and resource management approach. . Manage uncertainty and risks . The need to cut costs.

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If You Multitask During Meetings, Your Team Will, Too

Harvard Business

Managers have hard jobs. We’ve previously written about what great managers do differently , but even great managers are not fully aware of how their work habits can impact those they supervise. The transition from individual contributor to manager expands the influence of a person’s work habits.

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How to Establish a Meeting-Free Day Each Week

Harvard Business

It’s also a strategy I use with my time management coaching clients. Work on projects that require focus and high-level thinking, such as writing, strategic thinking, analysis, coding, designing, or a project with a lot of complexity. Don’t go into a meeting-free day without a plan.

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Why Shared Services “Teams” Don’t Work with Agility

Johanna Rothman

The organization lives with many delays when the managers choose a shared services model. That's because the managers think resource efficiency works. They don't realize how much more effective flow efficiency is.). They're wasting time, which costs much more than the salary costs.

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