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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. The GMAT assesses a wide range of skills, from analytical writing to quantitative and verbal reasoning.

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Need an energy boost? Check your batteries

The Management Centre

Finance: does your income match your lifestyle, or is there more money going out each month than coming in? And next time your energy is falling, do another assessment of your batteries, and work out again what needs charging up. This technique is one of many taught on our Managing Multiple Priorities programme.

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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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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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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Add to your list all the ways procrastinating on retirement saving could affect your social life, finances, stress, happiness, health, and so on. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. William Treseder.

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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). averting disasters (scheduling an annual checkup at the doctor or creating a crisis management protocol for your business). Anticipate and Manage Feelings of Anxiety.

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