Kai Davis

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The best new book I read this year was Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: [link]. After I finished reading it (in March of 2022), I sent a text to a friend saying something like this: Four Thousand Weeks will probably be the best new book I read this year—six out of five stars. I wish everyone would read this book.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 23, 2013

We’re starting a series of guest posts offered by staff, readers and interns that are reviews of books we think are helpful for those interested in consulting (specifically) and business (in general). If you want to submit a review on a book you’ve been reading, follow the same format, target 600+ words and send it over by email!

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3. While those skills are useful, they are not enough.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

———— History & Culture. Today, Amazon sells everything under the sun, has its own TV streaming service, has cornered the e-book market with Kindle, groceries with AmazonFresh and more. Starbucks Jobs and Culture. The post Job Hub: Amazon Jobs and Culture appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 14, 2021

With that in mind, we wanted to talk more about accountability and how you can create a culture of accountability at your organization. The Importance of Having a Culture of Accountability at Work. A culture of accountability can create positivity, engagement, and productivity among the workforce. But how do you build it?

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 1, 2024

That link just goes to the first post) My most recent book: Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risks, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility. Here's the video: We discussed several topics: My recent Unemployed Agilists posts.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

As a world-renowned economic theorist and thought leader, White was also a prolific writer with over 100 published books and papers to his name. Though antitrust remains Bates White’s largest practice area, the firm is recognized as an expert in environmental product liability, healthcare and life sciences, energy, and finance.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. This period was dominated by “quality gurus” who popularized awareness and value for “total quality management” – a fancy way of saying that organizations should focus their efforts into continuously improving the quality of products and services to consumers.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

Consumer Products. ALIXPARTNERS CULTURE . If you’re looking for help on getting up to speed for that daunting AlixPartners interview, book an interview prep session here and we’ll be glad to help you. The post AlixPartners Interviews and Culture appeared first on Management Consulted. Turnaround & Restructuring.

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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. Companies lose $22 trillion dollars a year globally in poor productivity and performance because of toxic workplaces. Now, it helps if a company elevates its culture. Finally, see Rick’s newest book.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I took an opportunity to write a new book this year, Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer. That book satisfied one of my business goals: to write more useful books. That book was on my options list, but I had not planned to write that book this year. I'm now able to finish the consulting book.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Retail & Consumer Products. FTI CONSULTING CULTURE. As we mentioned earlier, FTI’s stated corporate culture is one of a meritocracy – strong employees are promoted when they are ready and not on the basis of length of service. Government & Public Contracts.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 4, 2021

Adam Grant, management researcher and professor at the Wharton School of Business, shows in his book Give and Take that servant leaders are more productive and more highly regarded by employees. They create winning cultures through authenticity, teamwork, and personal development. Pulling It All Together.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 17, 2023

This type of leadership creates a culture of trust, respect, and open communication within the organization. 10 Cultural Principles of Servant Leadership Embrace the ten key principles of servant leadership. Servant leaders prioritize the team, creating a culture of trust and respect that leads to increased employee engagement.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2015

I was speaking with the owner of a small technology company who told me his company’s software products improve productivity for their customers. Both types of companies (junk vs. productivity) make money producing what they do. They grow the business, improve the culture, and create jobs. The post Junk or Productivity?

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

Negative organizational culture: The overall culture within an organization can impact teamwork. If the organizational culture promotes competition, silos, or a lack of collaboration, it can trickle down to the team level and hinder cooperation.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Conversations are the tools that change our culture. My new book is out today. It’s the most urgent, most personal and most timely book of my career. If you’re ready to help make things better, I hope you’ll check out the book and share with others. A match is sufficient. Conversations are like that.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . At Bridgespan, employees have access to training and mentorship opportunities to help push them forward – but Bridgespan skimps on this a bit, because they expect employees to come in already highly-trained, and motivated by the mission of the work more than the culture of the workplace. .

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Markovitz Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Books devoted to problem-solving emphasize the importance of deeply understanding the problem before implementing countermeasures. A company I’ve worked with has long been frustrated by its lack of progress in creating a culture of continuous improvement. Our managers don’t nurture a culture of continuous improvement.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 31, 2023

At the same time, the amount of information in any domain is unprecedentedly huge – courses, books, education websites, blogs, etc. So, we’d like to give you guidance in this flow of resources – we’ve selected 11 project management books that any successful project manager should discover. What else will you find in this book?

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

He is also the author of the newly released book Engage, Inspire, Lead. First, I have been talking for the last few episodes about the importance of not just identifying your ideal client but getting in their hearts and minds so you can position yourself, products/services, and copy to connect with them.

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Rick Conlow

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A nasty company culture and oppressive management behavior reduces employee performance and drives them away. Values and Culture Drive Employee Retention. Here is where to start, redefine or reignite your values and culture. People today want positive work cultures that make the world a nicer and safer place.

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Rick Conlow

JULY 2, 2023

Toxic work culture: Obviously, a toxic work environment (When will companies and leaders learn?) Decreased productivity: Quieting disengaged employees tend to be less motivated, which leads to decreased productivity. Foster open communication: Establish a culture of open and transparent communication throughout the organization.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We spoke about a variety of issues that managers, teams, and people encounter, such as: Culture and how that plays out at all levels. How we might ascribe value to seeing customer situations vs sitting in the office working on the product. How the reward system might offer perverse incentives.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON CULTURE . Booz Allen Hamilton Books. The post Booz Allen Hamilton Interviews and Culture appeared first on Management Consulted. Organization & Strategy. Scientific Innovation. Supply Chain & Logistics. Systems Engineering & Integration. CAPABILITIES. Management Consulting. Engineering .

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 9, 2021

Worse, when we reward individual achievements we prevent an agile culture. That's because agile teams learn together as they create the product. I think, in terms of the Modern Management Made Easy books, these behaviors support how a team can work for an overarching goal. We need career ladders that reward working together.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. And, if you look at other country's cultures , you can see the US might rank the highest on Individualism. See Book 2 for what you can do about that myth.).

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This excerpt is from the Project Lifecycles book, almost ready for release. But managers and customers do care about better products. The managers care when the team can release those products—that's why managers use capitalization metrics. And the customers care about the value those products offer.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 21, 2023

Culturally engrained employee recognition and appreciation matters in today’s workplace. The High Payoff of Employee Recognition Research shows employees with little, or no recognition exhibit decreased job satisfaction, higher turnover, lower productivity and engagement, and greater stress or burnout.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 2, 2023

Yet, their work cultures produce 85% disengaged employees. By not dancing, CEOs cost their companies billions of dollars of lost employee innovation, productivity, and customer service. The book, The Speed of Trust , by Stephen M.R. For example, CEOs pay is 399 times more than the average worker. Consider GM as a case study.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 29, 2024

In his book Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For , he suggests six mindset shifts, or flips, to become a great boss. Building a cohesive team and a culture of trust. Once you do that, you’ll be more productive, identify opportunities for collaboration, and reap the benefits.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

Unfortunately, leadership–business owners and executives–tend to look at a toxic culture with a blind eye. The negative bottom-line results equal lower customer service, quality, productivity, and sales. In addition, his firing of employees and new culture at Twitter is textbook toxic. Yet, it is so very inefficient.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2023

They do that with: Assessing and managing project or program risks for the team's effort and the overall product. Too often, people outside the team, such as managers or product managers, create the team's multitasking. Clarify the Product and Team Objectives. What can they do when we are done with our work and ship the product?

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Rick Conlow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Employees and customers alike commented positively on the change of culture. Organizational Culture: Servant leadership coaching aligns well with organizations that have a culture of trust, collaboration, and employee development. Finally, see Rick’s newest book. Visit the RCI store: Books & Training Resources.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Because your context is unique to you, your team, project, product, and culture. And, with any luck, nudges the culture in a good direction for your team, project, and product. Why Do You Want an Agile Culture for Your Product? Notice I said the culture is for this particular product.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Since managers create and refine the culture, they can create an environment that supports business agility. Maybe experiment with changing their current products and services. Possibly, create new products and services to disrupt their current market. Which customers do you serve, with which products and services?).

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