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Unlocking the GRE: Your Gateway to Graduate Success

Tom Spencer

For programs like a Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s of Finance, and Master’s of Hospitality Management, a strong GRE score can significantly enhance one’s application. The GRE is a timed test, so practicing time management is crucial.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Business organisations and management consultants have long had a contractual rather than an employer/employee relationship. I recently worked on a consulting project where the title of one of the managers was “regular contractor”. Contractors need to be highly disciplined, organised, and have excellent time management skills.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. At the same time, management consultants will generally be brought in to look at the viability of the business, from a strategic and operational perspective. Image: Pexels.

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GMAT: A Strategic Guide to Effective Preparation

Tom Spencer

The GMAT is a necessary hurdle that individuals who aspire to pursue an MBA or a graduate degree in finance need to overcome in order to gain admission to a top school. Effective time management is crucial during the GMAT. He studied Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Best of luck on your GMAT journey!

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

Many managers want to be more inclusive. For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. PATRIK STOLLARZ/Getty Images. But they don’t know how to get there.

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How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Just What’s Urgent

Harvard Business

Your important priorities might relate to: enacting your values (for example, volunteering or spending more time with your children). achieving public recognition (getting invited to sit on industry panels or writing a book). Anticipate and Manage Feelings of Anxiety. Spend Less Time on Unimportant Tasks.

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How to Reduce Primary Care Doctors’ Workloads While Improving Care

Harvard Business

There is still a need for accountants and face-to-face meetings, but typically accountants now require such visits for only the more complicated cases that can’t be managed with software or a call. While some aspects of care clearly require doctor and patient to be in the same place at the same time, many demonstrably don’t.

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