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Travel, Training and Mentorship

Tom Spencer

Three significant aspects in the life of a management consultant: travel, training and mentorship. When it comes to travel, different consulting firms have different policies. Consultants are the primary asset of a consulting firm, and top consulting firms invest a considerable amount on formal training and development programs.

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How to Follow Up with People After a Conference

Harvard Business

Attending a conference is a whir of activity — flying to a destination, engaging in several days of nonstop networking, and coming home to an inbox that has spiraled out of control in your absence. ” The conference has probably left you with business cards scattered in your briefcase, pockets, and travel bag.

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Boeing Starliner Failure: Lessons for Your Lean Program

Markovitz Consulting

I’ve seen companies create a Kaizen Promotion Office, develop a comprehensive Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training curriculum, and invest in expensive andon systems, but they’re not making any real progress towards their business goals. So—a $5 billion project was undone by something that your $10 Casio watch could handle.

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Purpose Behind Networking as an Aspiring Consulting

Tom Spencer

Active participation in industry events, conferences, webinars, and networking gatherings signals that a candidate is invested in staying updated on the latest industry trends and developments. She enjoys tennis, hiking, creative writing, travel, exploring new cultures, and mentoring K-12 students.

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Just How Bad Is Business Travel for Your Health? Here’s the Data.

Harvard Business

Checking into a hotel for a conference several years ago, I asked the receptionist where I could get some dinner. I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images.

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Remote Work & Office Work – Discovering the Mutual Benefits

Tom Spencer

Whilst remote working has brought many benefits – increased flexibility, reduced travel costs, and resulting lower pollution – it has come with its own set of drawbacks. Being able to break off into smaller groups and develop personal rapport will lead the same group of people to socialise and now often speak too much.

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How Understanding the Employee Brain Will Make You a Better Leader - Interview with Josh Schneider

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Josh spends his days traveling, writing, and speaking at conferences, and has developed this institute to fund research that matches the stories and examples that were being seen in the workplace, along with topics such as meaningful and fulfilling work.

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