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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Since employees are subject to strict rules and regulations governing how work is carried out for a client, this often leads them to play it safe, even at more advanced career levels. Contractors need to be highly disciplined, organised, and have excellent time management skills.

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An Experiment in India Shows How Much Companies Have to Gain by Investing in Their Employees

Harvard Business

But our research suggests that a better way to manage low-wage workers in developing economies is to invest in them, which is good for both worker welfare and the company’s bottom line. In July 2013 we implemented a randomized controlled trial in five factory units in Bangalore operated by Shahi Exports Pvt.

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If You Can’t Say What Your Meeting Will Accomplish, You Shouldn’t Have It

Harvard Business

Here are some example objectives from different types of meetings we’ve run recently: Board meeting: Provide Board input as Management formulates the new five-year strategy. Finalize the operating model for strategic governance. Agree on the topics and timing for additional Board input into the current planning cycle.

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