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In the Best Sales Teams, About Half of the People Are in Support Roles

Harvard Business

By looking at detailed sales data from 40 companies in technology-related industries, we have identified guidelines for the optimal amount and type of sales support and management. Sales efficiency can benefits from high levels of support in two ways. But get it just right and your sales efforts can drive productivity and growth.

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Why you need a company wiki (and how to build it effectively)

Asamby Consulting

But if you're team is working remotely, or even in different time-zones, asking questions about how something is done is not very efficient. The turnaround time can easily be days instead of minutes. Define guidelines for content What are the guiding principles for your content? Without that, it will not work.

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How to Pass the McKinsey Problem Solving Game

CaseInterview.com

This game evaluates the candidate’s ability to solve problems efficiently and think critically. I recommend reading the guidelines below twice. How do you produce the fastest turnaround time for new orders given a certain number of employees in a work shift? Once now and a second time after you’ve played a practice game.

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An Ebola Outbreak Has Just Been Stopped. Here’s What It Tells Us About Containing Epidemics.

Harvard Business

Less than three months since it was declared, and after only about 50 cases, this outbreak’s efficient containment is a remarkable achievement that stands in stark contrast to the West African epidemic that spiraled into a two-year global crisis with over 28,000 cases.