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Why ISO 20700 Matters: The Future of Management Consulting

Effective Managers

This standard is not just a guideline; it’s a visionary step forward, shaping the future of the industry. In an industry that spans diverse cultures and business practices, having a common standard is vital for maintaining a uniform level of quality and professionalism.

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Creating a Culture of Reliability in the Workplace

Nash Consulting

Creating a Culture of Reliability in the Workplace [Do you prefer to learn with your ears instead of your eyes? A week later, Sheila is preparing for a big meeting the next day with the client when she realizes Anthony has yet to get her the report she asked for. Meet your by-whens. Her back is against the wall. What the hell!

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Acknowledge Everyone’s Emotions for a Congruent Layoff Conversation, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

See Practice Congruence to Create an Effective Culture for the full definition of congruence, with blaming, super reasonable, and placating stances.). I had a guideline for myself, to empathize with people, not feel pity or sorrow for them. When you meet with the person you need to lay off, have a box of tissues readily available.

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Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 5: Summary

Johanna Rothman

This post is about what you can do to create an agile culture, regardless of where you are in the organization. BTW: One more thing about an agile culture: Many of the people I spoke with at the conference are convinced they need to “scale.” And, they change the culture to one that supports agile approaches.

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Faster Management Decisions Can Lead to More Ease and Better Results, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

Create a yearly budget as a guideline for our specific goals, but manage that budget every week and month to manage our risks. Market, product, culture, it doesn't matter what changes, the more frequently we plan to replan, the more we allow ourselves to notice changes.). The Sunk Cost Fallacy does not create better business results.

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Talent Management: A Checklist for Onboarding New Talent

LSA Global

Your goal should be to get your new hire up to peak productivity as soon as possible at the same time as you assimilate them into the culture and make sure they understand how their role contributes to the overall goals of the organization. On a regular basis during the first three months, new hires should meet with their manager.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

The essays are based on Scott Berkun’s work experience as a project manager at Microsoft, which however doesn’t mean that his guidelines will be useful for software development projects only. The edition will be helpful for both beginners and seasoned project managers. In addition, the book provides you with: Practical advice (e.g.,