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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Developing teamwork skills is a major part of the value you will get from an MBA. Time management. In order to take on all of these responsibilities, one has to develop outstanding time management skills. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar. Cultural awareness.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times. Although consulting jobs have been under threat because of the negatively impacted economy, companies have cut off many expenses (travel, networking events) and firms have adjusted their operations to support a ‘work from home’ model.

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4 Conversations Every Overwhelmed Working Parent Should Have

Harvard Business

The other, Joseph, saw how Brittney’s skill in doing this not only made Brittney happier but also changed our whole company culture to be more supportive of working parents. Talk to your kids about your passion for your work, the skills you’ve developed to excel at your position, and how it brings you joy.

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How to Keep Email from Ruining Your Vacation

Harvard Business

A few summers ago I was able to try out a proto-version of Thrive Away, which at the time was an email tool we were developing for HuffPost. According to the same study, half of senior leaders believe vacation is encouraged by their company culture, but only 30% of non-managers say the same thing.

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