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

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008.

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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Small Breaks During a Busy Workday

Harvard Business

Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day. But taking effective breaks is essential to preventing burnout.

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How One Health System Got Rid of Bureaucratic Busywork

Harvard Business

Technological progress and new digital products have perennially been relied upon for improving operations. But studies now reveal that doctors spend half of their time managing EHRs and desk work, shortchanging patients and fueling burnout. But the truth is, tech can often make bureaucracy worse.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Business organisations and management consultants have long had a contractual rather than an employer/employee relationship. In 2017, Warton published an article that highlighted the rise of contractual workers in both the private and public sectors. They also need to manage their own training, resource development, and financing.

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Meetings That Work for Both Managers and Makers

Harvard Business

This is particularly true in organizations where employees are both, what Paul Graham calls, “makers” and “managers.” Managers, on the other hand, are the leaders who integrate across disciplines and serve as the interface between customer needs and the organization’s strategy. Please do not disturb.”

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Minimum Efficient Scale

CaseInterview.com

It is the notion that, as a company gets bigger, it is able to achieve cost savings through its “scale” or the size of its operations. Members get access to 6 hours of video tutorials on case interviews , the actual frameworks I used to pass my interviews, and over 500 articles on case interviews. Read Our Privacy Policy. No, Thanks!