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Why you need a COO or operations manager

Asamby Consulting

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? How do I best structure the role of an COO or operations manager. What qualifications should an operations manager or COO have? COO or Operations Manager - What's the difference?

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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you. Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University. Tuck’s Class of 2015 placed 34% of its students in management consulting, with a vast majority of those going to MBB firms. With that in mind, we compiled the 2016 Top 10 U.S

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Decision Making Process

Tom Spencer

Especially if your first job is management consulting as you will be presented with many opportunities to jump into industry. My primary career philosophy is to manage my career like an experiment. When making career decisions, I prioritize myself over the interests of my parents, manager, company, or others.

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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

In the previous article , we looked at how banks make money and how they must meet capital requirements. Efficiency ratio The efficiency ratio measures effective cost management and operational efficiency, and is defined as non-interest expenses divided by revenue. We will examine each in turn.

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Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent: Unveiling the Secrets

LSA Global

Similarly, it is also vital that hiring managers and interview teams feel equipped to find the best candidate for their specific job opening. Maintain Consistency Across Interviewers Maintaining consistency in the interview process is essential for fair evaluation and comparison of candidates. And consistency takes practice.

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Want a Successful Agile Project? Start with Why Before How

Johanna Rothman

The managers don't believe the teams need product owners, so the teams don't have POs. The managers think a Scrum Master can support at least four teams. The teams think they have too many meetings. The managers (often with the assistance of a consultancy) decided Scrum was the answer. They're having trouble with Scrum.

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Outsourcing vs. managed services: Knowing the difference will save you time and money

1 to 1

Outsourcing and managed services are appealing options for many companies at a time when workforces are stretched thin. Although managed services and outsourcing both involve hiring a partner organization, they encompass different levels of work. What are managed services? But don’t be fooled—these terms aren’t interchangeable.