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Key Technology Trends in the Construction Industry in 2024

Epicflow

At present, the construction industry is undergoing a substantial transformation. Read further to learn what construction trends are going to shape the industry in 2024, and how it’s expected to address current challenges and ensure sustainable growth. Other Construction Management Trends and Challenges in 2024 1.

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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms

Tom Spencer

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

These numbers were used to describe the health of a business or industry, to identify trends, or point out top performers. To help me understand these new numbers I use analogies based on my initial training to help me understand a new industry. They have an operating budget based on the amount of their grant. Final thoughts.

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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors. Stick to the Schedule In the fast-paced world of consulting and operations, time is of the essence.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Move from a Staff Role to a Line Job, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

Staff jobs only offer intangible and peripheral value, as I briefly discussed in Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1. Tools and technology: Operating systems, languages, anything specifically technical. Industry expertise. The unsaid expectations of the industry in which you work.

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How To Create A Strong Future and Brand Position with Jared Nichols

Consulting Matters

If you got a big vision for your business and your life, but need a jolt of inspiration on how to make it happen, listen in to this powerful interview with Jared. In this episode, you'll hear: How being yourself gives you the freedom to create a business that aligns with your strengths. Connect on LinkedIn: Betsy Jordyn [link].

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities.