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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Indeed, a recent survey by the Society of Human Resource Management indicates that fifteen percent of companies offer a 32-hour workweek. Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008.

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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. At the same time, management consultants will generally be brought in to look at the viability of the business, from a strategic and operational perspective.

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What Lean CEOs Know That Typical CEOs Don't

Markovitz Consulting

This winter, I surveyed nearly 100 CEOs from a wide variety of companies—large and small, multiple industries—about their feelings of overwhelm due to the staggering demands on their time. Typical CEOs relied on standard countermeasures such as time management training and hiring more support staff.

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Why consulting? This guide contains everything you need to know about being a freelance consultant, answer the questions you might have, and tell you what to be aware of. This guide works for everyone who thinks about getting into consulting, but also for current consultants who might have some questions. Why consulting?

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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

In order to give you a thorough and objective description, I surveyed several of my class peers and combined their opinions and experiences in order to share with you four key lessons learned outside the classroom during an MBA. Time management. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar.

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

The Conference Board’s “Executive Coaching Survey” (2018): This survey found that 68% of organizations use internal coaching programs, and 47% use external coaching programs. McKinsey & Company: As a global management consulting firm, McKinsey places a high value on coaching.