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Profitability Case Walkthrough- BCG Style

Management Consulted

Profitability cases are very common in case interviews. Many businesses are looking to consultants to guide them toward increased profitability. That of course means firms are looking for candidates to be familiar with how to handle this type of case.… Read Article. The post Profitability Case Walkthrough- BCG Style appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Power for the Powerless

CaseInterview.com

In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist shares an idea and the CEO shares the exact same idea, more people will take the idea seriously when it comes from the CEO. Most people intuitively grasp that the last sentence is true but don't know how to acquire or borrow power when they lack it.

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Marie Curie L&D Podcast – returning from furlough

The Management Centre

We’re delighted to share with you episode 6 from Marie Curie’s internal podcast series aptly named The L&D Podcast. In this episode, Madeleine White , Learning & Development Co-ordinator at Marie Curie interviews =mc Director Laura Slater on what it’s been like to be furloughed, and how it feels returning to work. [link]. The podcast series began internally at Marie Curie in April 2020 after the UK lockdown had begun.

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Business Thermometer

Alan Weiss

I’m coaching people at the moment in 16 countries and all across the US and Canada. Here is my anecdotal finding at this point: 40%: Doing quite well, either at the same high business level as pre-pandemic or at a higher level. Traits: Calling everyone they can, moving to remote delivery, stressing advisory services, creating new IP (e.g., “galvanizing remote teams”).

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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The Things We Take for Granted

Chad Barr

Yesterday evening, I took a pretty big tumble while running to make an awesome back hand hit in my daily pickleball game. Even with the slight aches and pains that come with age, I had never given in nor given up during a match. But yesterday was different and now between ice packs and pain meds, I’m out of commission for at least a day or two.

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Be Like Oliver; Do a Little Extra

Martinka Consulting

My wife and I were having dinner last week on the new deck at the Wallingford Tutta Bella along with Joe Fugere, the owner (not name dropping, him being there is integral to the story). It was a beautiful evening and as we shared a dessert and had an espresso, we noticed a young man, Oliver, walking around outside the restaurant. He eventually went in and then came out to the deck.

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Efficient or productive?

Seth Godin Blog

When time gets short (for new parents or startup founders, for example) we naturally focus on getting efficient. We can remove extraneous details and distractions and magically get much faster at getting tasks done. But being efficient is not the same as being productive. Productive is the skill of getting the right things done, so that we accomplish what we set out to do in the first place.

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Becoming a More Patient Leader

Harvard Business

Slow down to get ahead.

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Want to Conduct Organizational Assessments? Here's How to Get Started

Consulting Matters

You can look at the role of a consultant as someone who simply provides solutions to enhance leadership and business results. Or you can see the role through a more meaningful lens as someone who comes alongside senior executives in order to speak truth to power and influence decisions that benefit the entire system. To fulfill either of those roles - you need one thing: an ability to conduct organizational assessments.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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What Really Prevents Companies from Thriving in a Recession

Harvard Business

It’s about knowing how to reallocate — and deallocate — resources.

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