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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

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.

Meeting 88
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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. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T.

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What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time

Harvard Business

As a time management coach, I help working parents navigate these challenges on a daily basis. The first is to define how you want to prioritize your time when professional and personal commitments collide. I recommend putting time in your calendar to think about what seems right for you and your family. Family culture.

Meeting 28
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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

For example, Uber and Grab link riders and drivers, Airbnb links hosts and travelers, and Amazon links shoppers and sellers. When a platform strategy requires mixing the digital and the physical, the area of differentiation lies in service delivery in the physical world. China’s WeChat has most evidently pursued this strategy.