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Job Hub:T-Mobile Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

By the awards listed above, T-Mobile must be doing at least something right, and in fact has been stirring things up in the wireless telecommunications business for the past couple of years, positioning itself to overtake one of them to become the third largest carrier in the nation. History & Culture. in July 2002. market with 52.9M

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When is “Agile Scaling” the Answer?

Johanna Rothman

My experience is that when people use frameworks for larger efforts, they experience these unexpected side effects: The framework actions often require more manager-type people to control the actions of others. “Our managers think that's the only way to get out of our current problems.” ” “Have to?”

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An Ex-Consultant’s Jump into the Start Up World

Management Consulted

Jenny Rae interviewed him to hear about his journey from Yale, how he knew he wanted to be in management consulting, his recruitment process (and why he chose Altman Vilandrie over Oliver Wyman), his decision to leave management consulting and the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. *. Does that answer that question?

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What Health Care Can Learn from the Transformation of Financial Services

Harvard Business

The cultural and operational challenge for incumbent financial services firms was enormous. When people sign up for Omada’s offering, they receive a wireless, digital bathroom scale, pedometer, resistance band, and tape measure.

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The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light

Harvard Business

Rather than windowless work stations commonly found in call centers, the Airbnb Call Center is designed to be an open space with access to natural light and views of the surroundings while replacing desks and phones with long couches, standing desks and wireless technology. The benefits of these elements is is well recognized.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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What Does Whole Foods Get from Amazon? Alexa, for Starters

Harvard Business

Before synergies can be realized (the proverbial 1+1=3), the entities have to act as one and govern their joint activities well (1+1=1 is the management equation, you might say). Can the stores be transformed into cashierless, wireless purchasing markets ? Can Alexa sell Whole Foods’s inventory?