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One Pragmatic Thought: How to Assess the Value of Skip-Level Meetings

Johanna Rothman

Tim, a C-Level leader, loves his skip-level meetings. He feels the meetings offer him a chance to connect with people he doesn't normally see. Sharon, a different C-Level leader, never conducts skip-level meetings. She feels that those meetings might cause her managers to feel unsafe, as if she doesn't trust them.

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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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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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Top Ways to Improve the Consistency of Your Corporate Culture

LSA Global

Consistency of Your Corporate Culture We know from assessing organizational cultures that the way people think, behave, and work can either help or hurt your business and people strategies. In terms of business and people performance, the importance of workplace culture cannot be underestimated.

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Will Remote Work Destroy Your Culture?

LSA Global

Is Your Culture at Risk? Will Remote Work Destroy Your Culture? As a result, the work culture as we knew it has changed. The results of a recent Gallup poll point out some of the cultural consequences to employees only working remotely. The Importance of Culture to Business Success. Clearly, culture matters.

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Bridging the Gap: From the Consulting Industry to the Management Consulting Profession

Effective Managers

While this model has its merits, including flexibility and a wide array of services, it lacks a unified set of standards or ethical guidelines. This standard provides guidelines for effective management consulting, focusing on client needs, ethical practices, and delivering value.