Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2024

In this article, we will explore a brief history of central banking in America, the Fed’s dual mandate, and the internal structures that determine its functioning. Through these trials the Fed has expanded its box of monetary policy tools, gained more independence from Congress, and today operates with almost unchecked power.

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Consultants' Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2018

Consultants Consultant: Plan an offsite meeting with care. Offsites are excellent ways to solve operational problems, build teams and get your team on the same page. This checklist will help guide you through effective ways to plan an offsite meeting. Plan an offsite meeting: Get clear and […].

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Harvard Business

JUNE 3, 2022

Few companies report the impact of operations they don’t fully control — but scrutiny on these investments is growing.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

In the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to gain a competitive edge and streamline their operations. From enhancing customer experiences to optimizing decision-making processes, AI is reshaping the way businesses operate and opening up new possibilities for growth.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. After the meeting, he called me back into the conference room. I feel a kindred connection with those who own or operate organizations.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Large companies are striving to increase their purchases from small, diverse-owned businesses (SDBs) — those that are 51% or more owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a historically underrepresented or underserved group (e.g., Despite their pledges, they are struggling to meet their goals.

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Markovitz Consulting

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

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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Emerson Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Many people are under the assumption that, in order to write an article for publication, you need to be a professional writer. That said, why aren’t more business professionals seeking the benefits of publishing articles and actually doing it? Contrary to popular belief, the road to regularly publishing articles is uncomplicated.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Whether it’s optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing marketing strategies, or making data-driven decisions, the journey towards increased profitability is often complex. A study by McKinsey & Company found that improved operational efficiency can lead to cost savings of 20-30%.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we will explore how professional help through business consulting services can ease the journey of surmounting these obstacles. Operational Efficiency : Streamlining processes to reduce costs and improve productivity.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this article, we will explore the numerous areas where these consultants provide assistance and the extensive benefits, they deliver to businesses embarking on their entrepreneurial journey. Operational Efficiency : Setting up efficient processes and supply chains to minimize costs.

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LSA Global

MARCH 25, 2024

High performing teams operate with elevated levels of clarity, commitment, and accountability. If you are thinking about implementing a cadence of accountability at work, this article is for you. Consistent Accountability Meetings Regularity is key to the success of accountability meetings.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2023

The traditional methods of governance, often characterized by bureaucratic hurdles, delayed decision-making, and limited stakeholder engagement, no longer meet the demands of the modern era. In this article, we will explore some unexpected yet highly effective ways of utilizing technology to infuse innovation into the governance process.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore the manifold benefits of working with business consultants and the various areas in which they provide invaluable assistance. This data-driven approach enables medium-sized companies to make informed decisions and tailor their products or services to meet market demand effectively.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this article, we’ll outline the essential steps to enter the U.S. operations, such as a subsidiary, branch office, or partnership. operations, factoring in logistical considerations, proximity to customers, and business-friendly environments. operations. Consult with legal experts to ensure compliance with U.S.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Today, companies are desperately seeking strategies to retain customers, rebuild inventories, and restructure operations to fit the new business environment. Companies are also starting to adopt digital tools to streamline daily operations. Every business sector was disrupted and negatively affected by the pandemic and its aftermath.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

As consultants, it’s our job to help our clients solve problems and operate at their best. Sometimes this is easy, particularly when the needed correction is related to a process or operational improvement. In today’s meeting I noticed a couple times when it seemed like you interrupted the conversation too early. Be your best.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 5, 2023

In this article, we will outline the essential steps to enter the U.S. operations. Financial Planning : Establish financial operations, including banking relationships, payment processing, and currency management. Product Localization : Adapt your products or services to meet U.S. operations.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

This two part article series will provide valuable perspective for those who are considering internal strategy teams as their next career option as I unveil my personal thoughts and experiences. I initially started out my career in management consulting, exited to an internal strategy team in industry, and pivoted back to consulting.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2023

However, knowledge within organizations is typically generated and captured across various sources and forms, including individual minds, processes, policies, reports, operational transactions, discussion boards, and online chats and meetings.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

This article is the third of a series of posts on how to build a company "operating system", the infrastructure that functions as a backbone of your most common tasks and daily activities. In particular in this article we focus on how to track company time on Airtable in order to be able to run analysis and optimization activities.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

This article continues on from Part 1 , in which I shared some of my experiences of working with an internal strategy team at a large financial institution, and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting.

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ConsultX

MARCH 8, 2022

This article will help you to gain a better understanding of what a Business Consultant is, and what their role can entail. A business consultant is an individual who works closely with business owners and managers to improve operations and efficiency. Find out more about Training with ConsultX and using our software

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This article explores the history of UX, the role of software designers, the profound impact UX/UI has on the bottom line of businesses, and the various aspects that contribute to an exceptional user experience. However, as technology progressed, the focus shifted towards providing seamless and intuitive experiences for users.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this 2-part article, I will outline the 5 key skills of an effective consultant, then discuss how to hone and highlight these skills. Even in day to day scenarios like team meetings, conflict resolution, and decision making, good leadership is essential to ensure smooth operations within the firm.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Even so, many project-driven organizations still operate with a bevy of spreadsheets in a siloed environment. Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Accelerate operational impact.

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Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This article explores how collaborating with consulting services empowers foreign companies to gain a competitive edge and capitalize on opportunities in the US market while highlighting the manifold benefits they receive from these partnerships.

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Cheryl Cran

OCTOBER 28, 2014

However the bigger learning and training opportunity is to arm leaders and their teams with new models and systems that will help them to upgrade their leadership operating system. What does it mean to ‘upgrade the leadership operating system’?

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Harvard Business

JULY 27, 2017

Mauricio is president of the European operation for a Fortune 500 manufacturing firm, and his firm has had its trials lately. Yet their meetings continued to focus on the day-to-day numbers, operational processes, and immediate crises. How Top Salespeople Land Hard-to-Get Meetings. You and Your Team Series. Stu Heinecke.

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Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2018

First, board members periodically attend (in an observing capacity only) monthly and quarterly senior management meetings. Unlike the stiff, formalized approach to most director-executive interactions, Netflix encourages its board members to spend time watching the company operate “in the wild.”

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

My last article discussed working with consulting agencies to supplement your business development efforts. This article offers tips for finding work through online platforms or marketplaces like Catalant, SpareHire, and TalMix. See my article “ Friends Don’t Let Friends W-2 ”®.) Photo ID 40184079 © Ratz Attila.

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Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

The tactics in this article will help if you bill by the hour or by the day. There are other ways to bill for your talent and expertise but those will be covered in another article. At the end of our meeting, I didn’t quote the range. It’s a matter of what they’re used to and their operating margins.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

Let’s figure it out in the article. . Building an air-/spacecraft costs millions of dollars, so the end product must meet the customers’ requirements to the full. Operational risk management . Operational risk is a sum of uncertainties and hazards faced by an organization during its daily business activities.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

This article explores the nature of inflation, delving into its impact on different socioeconomic groups, the balance between inflation and unemployment, and the historical theories that have shaped monetary and fiscal policy decisions. Starting in 2021, however, America has experienced inflation rates of up to 9%.

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Harvard Business

JULY 4, 2016

When it comes to designing and leading meetings that produce results , when you meet matters just as much as how you meet. For them, having a meeting at 9 AM and another at 1 PM could destroy the productivity of the entire day. Whereas makers spend 9 hours each week in meetings, managers average twice that with 18 hours.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

I am frequently flummoxed by the complete misalignment between a team’s mandate and the agenda for their meetings. content, frequency, and duration) of their meetings with the job that needs to be accomplished in those meetings. A one-size-fits-all team meeting rarely works. From The New York Public Library.

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