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Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex

Consulting Matters

Brad had an unconventional start to his career after meeting his boss's boss while studying finance at college. During his twelve-and-a-half-year tenure, he worked in finance and strategic planning before taking over as leader of Epcot theme park on the week of 911, 2001.

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What is consulting?

Tom Spencer

This might include advice on asset management, tax structuring, or capital structuring to reduce financing costs and sources of risk (e.g. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, ICT, Legal). I hope you found this blog post interesting. For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. Conclusion.

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When should a startup hire a COO

Asamby Consulting

Read in this blog post what the best time is to bring this position in. Check out our blog post on the difference between the two profiles here. Oftentimes, the COO manages all administrative and finance functions. Consider the two financial core metrics when thinking about the COO, cashflow and ROI.

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Project Management Maturity Models: A Basis for Reaching Your Organization’s Business Success

Epicflow

At this level, there aren’t any established project management practices or standards; documentation and metrics are ad hoc. An organization uses basic metrics to track project performance. Project metrics become the basis for making business decisions for the future. . Level #2: Structure process and standards.

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HR Guide to Company Culture: 5 Tangible Leverage Points

LSA Global

An HR Guide to Company Culture and Your Organizational DNA When it comes to people and organizational dynamics, the concept of company culture can seem nebulous and less vital when compared company strategies, systems, people, or finances. The truth is that different companies do things and present themselves differently.

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The Importance of Business Acumen for High Performance

LSA Global

It is not just the purview of finance to interpret the numbers that govern profit and loss; it behooves every employee to understand how and why the company makes money, spends money, and measures financial performance. To understand how one metric affects another, understand some common scenarios. Ask Yourself, “What If?”.

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The Benefit of Shared Goals Across Functions

LSA Global

Shared Goals Across Functions Can Help Break Down Functional Silos Traditionally, most employees are organized by expertise, department, or location to pursue isolated and specialized objectives — e.g., sales, marketing, finance, design, production, and so on.

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