Markovitz Consulting

APRIL 7, 2020

I really didn’t want to read this book. Yet another deathly dry, turgid, tedious book about lean is not what I need right now. My bookshelves are filled with lean books that provide all the enlightenment of a one-watt bulb. I did get up to make a cup of coffee, which seemed like an appropriate break in a book about Starbucks.)

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 8, 2019

Mascot Books is one of the hundreds of thousands of companies to have recently experienced this first-hand, when a malicious attempt was made to fraud their clients into paying invoices that appeared to be sent from Mascot, but weren’t. Learn more about Mascot’s Books and their brilliant work here.

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

Our list of highly recommended books to help you succeed as a consultant. By business owners, for business owners, Conquer the Chaos enables you to reevaluate your approach, revitalize your operations, and realize the freedom and success your hard work deserves. Conquer the Chaos - Clate Mask & Scott Martineau Crush It!

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2021

The following list of 31 books on leadership and change is comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders. The books include recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. . 31 books on leadership and change. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2018

When Jim Collins, author of the book “How the mighty fall”, was first asked this question by a business executive he was astounded, not being able to answer it. As one reads the book, it becomes evident that the fundamentals of sustaining success are similar for both individuals and organizations.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

You can book a call with me to make this happen at www.betsyjordyn.com/schedule. To chat about what's going on and to see if coaching is the right avenue for you, book a call here: [link] Connect on LinkedIn: [link] Lori Smith: For over 20 years, Lori has worked in complex, matrix organizations. Are you at risk?

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. He is also the author of the newly released book Engage, Inspire, Lead. You will not want to miss this episode. Jim MacPhee [link].

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Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Companies that compete globally require organizational operating models as robust as their strategies. After working closely with over twenty large US and Europe based global companies during the past decade, Gregory Kesler and Amy Kates concluded that the problem is not in the fundamental design of these operating models.

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Chad Barr

APRIL 3, 2024

Reading their content and books can also offer deeper insights into their strategies and philosophies. But remember, knowledge without action is like a book on a shelf—full of potential but inert. Don’t let your business operate in the shadows, guessing at the moves of your adversaries.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Book a time with me to clarify your brand position and operate in your unique strengths, just like Jared. Related Blog, Video or Podcast Episode: Amplify Your Brand Image by Writing Books with Roberta Matuson (Ep22). Take time to reflect and trust your gut. Discard what doesn't fit who you are or your business.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. However, there will also be those that look at this as an opportunity. But this discussion isn’t limited to Secure Act 2.0…. Anchoring is a powerful force that inhibits change.

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On the Brink Podcast

MARCH 8, 2021

We spoke about the challenges that businesses face when they stop growing, which is the subject of my first book, " On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights , " that shares seven case studies of clients who had gotten stuck or stalled. As we spoke, I realized that we can always learn new things in new ways.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you are an iPhone user, can you imagine moving to a mobile phone than runs on an Android operating system? Getting used to the new operating system would take weeks. The most seminal literature on ecosystems is McKinsey’s ‘ The Ecosystem Economy ‘, a book which also inspired this article. Not likely.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Book a call with me at www.betsyjordyn.com/schedule, and let's chat about your project. Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell. Connect on LinkedIn: Betsy Jordyn [link]. Vern Schellenger [link]. What Is A Brand And Why Do You Need One?

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. Book a free strategy call with Jen!

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Leaders won’t get an accurate picture of how the processes are operating. If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Parisian taxi drivers get a bad press for being rude, playing loud music, almost never accepting credit cards and turning up for a booked ride with €10 already on the meter. Right-wing president Nicolas Sarkozy capitulated in 2008 after a drivers staged a three-day "operation escargot". Please consider Taxi Wars Erupt in Paris.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. The former president of Wiremold, Art Byrne, explains in his book The Lean Turnaround that he eliminated volume discounts and incentives for sales to book the largest possible orders.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiency ratio The efficiency ratio measures effective cost management and operational efficiency, and is defined as non-interest expenses divided by revenue. Valuation Metrics Price-to-earnings (P/E) Price-to-book (P/B) 2.1 Price-to-book (P/B) The P/B ratio compares a bank’s stock price to its book value per share.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Is Your Favorite Company Cooking the Books? In addition to his own excellent analysis, Albert linked to Montier''s C-Score: Are your favourite stocks cooking the books? Is there a growing divergence between net income and operating cash-flow? To help decide, Montier came up with six questions. The answer is binary: yes or no.

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Chad Barr

MAY 31, 2023

Consuming an entire book quickly: I provide chatGPT with the title and author of a book that piques my interest and request a summary to further dive into the book. Here are some of my chatGPT prompt examples: Could you share the essence of the book [book name] by [author name]?

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Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

Often people will point out that many of these companies have run into trouble since he wrote the book. Similarly, one of the primary drivers of GE’s fall from grace was the reckless pursuit of profits from its financing operations. Healthy companies pursue profit relentlessly, but only as a means to an end, not the end itself.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 4, 2017

in operations or product management). If you haven’t read The Lean Startup by Eric Ries , dovetail the concepts of cohort measurements and startup accounting in that book with the stuff you probably learned in consulting. Often in traditional consulting, one has been trained to put in lot of processes in place for mature companies.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2021

There are several courses online and books that can help you get there. The test-owning company, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) publishes its own books. The “ Official GMAT Book ” is the best source to familiarize yourself with the test structure and the way that the test operates.

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As a multi-year solo, I encourage you to do so, build your own book-of-business. IT, HR, Profit Improvement, Operations, etc., Consulting, at one level, is still the ‘wild, wild West’ in that it is unregulated at local, state or federal level – likely the largest professional services group so unlicensed. will be the first cut.

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Markovitz Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Theodore Kinni argues in Strategy + Business that leaders must practice management by walking around (MBWA), a concept popularized by Tom Peters and Bob Waterman in their seminal book, In Search of Excellence. As a result, leaders won’t get an accurate picture of how the processes are operating. Good luck with that.

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The Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We hypothesised that this stemmed from the extent to which technology itself had become the panacea for all operational and social issues: The less well-positioned a firm was in the technology space, the smaller its reputational gain. But that reputational gain doesn’t automatically translate into financial gain.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Are you profoundly aware of how these top performers operate differently from you? Get your copy of my latest new books available now on my Amazon’s author page. Recognizing their strengths and weaknesses compared to yours is key to enhancing your market position.

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Markovitz Consulting

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Last week , I wrote about how kaizen events can disrupt daily operations and overburden employees. If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 2, 2022

I also had no idea that the type of love that I have with my husband existed outside of the movies and books. How to operate in the "already" but the "not yet.". At the time, I wanted to monetize my consulting best practices and tools. So, as my husband and I had a magical time in Nantucket, I couldn't help but ponder my journey.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Similarly, most finance departments in large companies cut their activities to a bare minimum during the month-end close of the books, which often can take up well over a week.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 23, 2020

As author Caroline Turner states in her book Difference Works: Improving Retention, Productivity and Profitability Through inclusion , “ I lacked the passion to keep it up.” Yet we are not there because we are still operating in corporate cultures that are aligned towards how man think and operate vs. how women are wired.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2022

We are your partner for consulting in the fields of operations, organizational behavior, automation, and strategy execution. We use operational excellence and organizational behavior tools to ensure your processes are effective and the right people have the right tools to follow them. ” – CEO, PlayToddlers S.L.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The second full year for Asamby Consulting is in the books. There is the team, there is the way in which you approach sales and then there is how you manage operations. These are companies that will charge you, say, 3,000 EUR per month to book a certain number of qualified leads in your calendar. I was wrong.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. I read this book in 2004 or so during my MBA studies and picked it up again to refresh my knowledge of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® (2012).

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 1999, rock-and-roll legend Rikk promoted me within six months from sales associate and drum department head at Sam Ash Music to Operations Manager, where I not only led a warehouse crew, but I became the regional trainer on an Oracle-based POS system at the age of 23. They offer an app for Android and iOS.

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Rick Conlow

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Sometimes that change means operating on yourself! Begin operating on your own situation by simply counting the how many times the letter f appears. Read a new book in your field every month. Check out one or more of my books in the Superstar Book Series for a boost. Keep learning -diligently. Get a degree.

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