Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. The team decides how to solve problems.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2016

But once I had, I realized how much the software and gadgets helped me to kick my productivity into high gear. But the truth is, it wasn’t the tools alone, it was also the workflow management process —or methodology—I applied to the tools. In all cases, learning to use the tool is a by-product.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 21, 2022

global chip shortage), and the need for reducing production costs add to the above-mentioned difficulties. . Now, let’s see how these challenges will be reflected in the automotive companies’ projects. . In addition, to stay competitive on the market, business owners will struggle to deliver their products faster and produce more (e.g.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It’s also a strategy I use with my time management coaching clients. For those who have trouble keeping their focus, become bored easily, or are extroverted, a meeting-free day may be a productivity killer. How Top Salespeople Land Hard-to-Get Meetings. 5 Ways Meetings Get Off Track, and How to Prevent Each One.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2018

It’s hard to know if we’re really making efficient use of our time. But are we spending our time on the right things? Inspired by a colleague, the time management expert Laura Vanderkam , I decided to spend the month of February tracking exactly how I spent my time, down to half-hour increments.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 16, 2018

Employees need to find out where, in fact, they are spending their time. Only then can they begin to prioritize their activities to maximize their productivity. They need to learn how to focus their attention on what is most critical to their job performance so they can gain a sense of control over their workflow. The Benefit.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

While some aspects of care clearly require doctor and patient to be in the same place at the same time, many demonstrably don’t. Much of the current thinking about new service-delivery models is based on the notion that cost and efficiency of care delivery can be enhanced by directing more patients to primary care.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2017

It’s important for all professionals to use their time efficiently. But it’s particularly essential for the self-employed, who have far more discretion about how to structure their days. How to Design an Agenda for an Effective Meeting. First, it’s important to understand the full cost of a meeting.

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Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2017

When she was promoted to manager of a new team, she immediately dug into the new product she was assigned, as well as her team members’ work. Sveta had a keen attention to detail and placed a high value on being efficient. Therefore, she didn’t waste much time or words when talking with her team.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2021

Their developers work on a product for months and years at a time. ” Shared service-thinking denies the reality of effective product development: A cross-functional team learns together as they develop the product. The organization lives with many delays when the managers choose a shared services model.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

One of the very first lectures I give each year to new MBA students is about time management. By the time they arrive in my classroom, they are two days into the fall term, and I can already see that some of them are barely keeping their heads above water. Covey’s time management matrix is a good tool for this.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2018

Even if you don’t like seeing yourself on the screen, consider how this powerful tool might increase productivity and effectiveness for your business. Watch this very amusing “ conference call in real life ” video to see how ineffective these calls can be. How to Design an Agenda for an Effective Meeting.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This game evaluates the candidate’s ability to solve problems efficiently and think critically. Time management is certainly a factor. Some candidates finish early, while others don’t complete it in time. How to Win McKinsey's Digital Assessment Game. How to Practice the McKinsey Digital Assessment Game Solve.

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Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

How Top Salespeople Land Hard-to-Get Meetings. 5 Ways Meetings Get Off Track, and How to Prevent Each One. Based on our current year priorities, I’m not sure we’re ready for a productive conversation yet. From the meeting invite, it doesn’t look like Production is involved. You and Your Team Series.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When you start to receive dozens of requests per week — almost always for 30-60 minutes of private consultation — you would dramatically handicap your productivity if you tried to do them all. How to Get the Most Out of a Conference. But that quickly grows old. Judging which requests to honor can be difficult, however.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2017

To better understand what A/B testing is, where it originated, and how to use it, I spoke with Kaiser Fung, who founded the applied analytics program at Columbia University and is author of Junk Charts , a blog devoted to the critical examination of data and graphics in the mass media. Or buy our product? What Is A/B Testing?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

For most people, the goal is to adopt the smallest number of tools necessary to work efficiently. That’s why my friends and colleagues often ask me which technologies I regard as must-haves: the tools and tactics that will make a big impact on their productivity without spending a lot of time or money getting up and running.

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Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2017

More and more people are working remotely, and many say it improves their productivity and satisfaction — while also saving them time and money. If you’re commuting to an office every day but would like to work elsewhere on a weekly basis, how can you convince your boss to let you do so? Stephen Smith for HBR.

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