Kates Kesler

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As human beings we are hardwired to act. Harvard professor Daniel Gilbert argues that humans are exquisitely adapted to respond to immediate problems, such as terrorism, but not so good at more probable, but distant dangers, such as global warming. 1 >As a leader you are continually faced with immediate problems that seem to demand action. These often take time away from consideration of more strategic issues.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Over the past couple of weeks, several potential clients have discussed problems they want to fix: What are the teams doing, at a detailed level? (The managers want to know when the teams will finish certain features in the short term.). How can they plan for six months at a time? (They want to understand and use a team's capacity to plan.). When will certain features be done?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. Your heartbeat will pulse with excitement when you receive an e-mail letting you know that you made it to the interview stage. Yet, this is also where the challenge begins. The interview is a nerve-wracking experience. No matter how well prepared you are, you will never really know the case that lies ahead.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Believe it or not, managers are always leading by example. The question is whether it is a good or poor example. In my introduction to management, my boss told me to lead by example. Yet, he and nobody else really told me how to do it in detail. It was like you had to be secretive about what it meant. Over time I learned and acquired the critical competencies.

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PM Alliance

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Project teams frequently have several projects in active status simultaneously, along with keeping an eye on a stream of initiatives that are working their way through the various stages of planning and development. When things are moving at a good rhythm, groups can remain productive and efficient as they close out completed projects and shift new efforts into active status.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Making sure that a company has enough resources to complete its projects successfully is one of the primary objectives of a resource manager’s work. . But it can be rather difficult to predict how many employees you’ll require to staff projects. What is more, in a multi-project environment, where you have to balance out the increasing number of project tasks and available employees, this challenge becomes even more significant and problematic. .

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Consultants' Consultant

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Consultants Consultant: There are three factors of real, restorative fun, according to a new book on fun. The post Fun Types appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

New research suggests that many companies are failing to give people the tools they need to communicate and collaborate.

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Management and IT Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

COVID appears to be slowing down, and now professional services executives must reassess their entire organizations to prepare for the future. The challenges associated with sales, talent, and delivery will be impacted by the events of the past two years. Service Performance Insight looks at benchmarks in these three key areas as a good place to start, in preparation for growth this year and beyond.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A study found that when managers solicit ideas from employees, they often unconsciously take credit for them.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Performance Management Defined Simply put, performance management is a process to help managers and employees to know where they stand. Done right, performance management can lead individuals, leaders, and teams to higher levels of performance results and better alignment of behaviors with desired cultural values and norms. Leaders need to pay attention to performance management warning signs.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

How to navigate a major shift as a legacy brand with a deeply-rooted company culture.

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Seth Godin Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It’s easy to accept the limits that are implied when someone asks us for advice and feedback. Fix the typos, sure. That’s important. But perhaps you have something bigger to add. A friend shares plans to launch a new retail website. It’s tempting to fix the small errors on the page, but perhaps it’s more useful to discuss the product line, the pricing or whether or not it should be online at all… The author shares a draft of a new work.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Now is the time to revisit your business continuity plans.

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Consulthon

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What does the Estates & Facilities Management mean to you and your organisation?

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