Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Since I’ve shown a little grey in my beard, I can verify from my experience that some hiring managers do not look favorably on older workers, especially job seekers. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” Sorry I couldn’t be of more help. Wish you all the best!

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

After all, if machines are capable of many of the tasks that we currently rely on humans to do, what role will flesh-and-blood consultants play in the future? While AI will be able to perform many tasks more efficiently and accurately than humans, there are certain areas where machines will always fall short.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 4, 2021

You might have heard about the Basecamp culture changes last week. I’m sure you heard about Google’s culture problems several years ago. Please notice these ideas are about the products, and why the organization exists. We also need to talk about our humanity. How those customers will interact with this product.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2021

A constantly reoccurring conversation I have heard discussed about the management consulting industry is if the preference for talent is in favor of “ poets” (those that come from more of a humanities background) or “ quants” (those that come from more of a technical or hard sciences background).

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How can manufacturers ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects under conditions of increasing uncertainty and a lack of required human resources? The solution lies in intelligent project and resource management. Increased use of technologies and related risks Industry 4.0

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

If so, you’ve chosen a field that can be both rewarding and challenging. People advisory consulting is a field that involves helping organizations optimize their human resources and talent management practices. What is People Advisory?

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article is based on our webinar “ Project Management Disasters in Enterprises.” ” On LinkedIn, you can find numerous discussions about project management, project planning and scheduling techniques, portfolio management, and the like. So, what is portfolio management? Data on dependencies.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

According to headlines and news commentators, life as we know it is about to change dramatically. AI would seem to be on the verge of displacing humans completely. In other words, intelligence that is not human. The availability of information is augmenting our human intelligence. Now hang on a minute!!!

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 27, 2022

2) This, in turn, changes how they think about the situation. Let’s say you manage facility maintenance at a SpaceX industrial site. You manage a janitor who has been sloppily mopping the floor. Maybe the janitor thinks you’re being overly obsessive. What we are doing here at SpaceX has never been done by humanity.

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Markovitz Consulting

MARCH 9, 2021

The HR department at a company approached me recently about teaching employees process mapping. This company recognizes the utility of process mapping in continuous improvement and decided that a class would be a good place to start. Sounds sensible. And even with a connection to a business outcome, you’re in race with the danish.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Being wrong is a natural part of being human. Unfortunately, another natural part of being human is having an ego, and the accompanying desire for self-preservation. Humans have thus evolved to have an innate desire to be around and be accepted by people.

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Girard Training Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Gerardo Segat. His latest creation is a performing arts show to humanize authentic leaders. A fun fact to know about Gerardo is that he is a heli-skier and a DJ. Why AI can’t out-human a human and Gerardo’s thoughts on AI’s future.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 11, 2023

They get to talk about whatever the other person wants. She feels that those meetings might cause her managers to feel unsafe, as if she doesn't trust them. Two talented senior managers. Two different opinions about skip-level meetings. The other person realizes Tim is a normal human, despite his title.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

If you achieve perfection, you are a good, worthy human being. I dislike this way of thinking for the simple reason that human beings are incapable of perfection. As an alternative, I prefer striving for excellence (which I’ve written about previously here ). We’ll never spam you or share your email.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 12, 2022

In college, I was required to study philosophy or some other humanities subject. My original thinking was, “What’s the point of studying what happened in the past when today’s world is all about the future and where it is going? How can that possibly be relevant to modern-day living?” ” Well… I was wrong.

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Brimstone Consulting

AUGUST 13, 2020

Last week I spoke with a Managing Director at a Fortune 100 multinational investment bank and financial services company to learn how she is engaging and supporting her remote team. . Looking back at my notes, this stood out – “Leading a team in this environment forces one to be more human. Talk about everything.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 28, 2022

However, they are one tool in your management toolbox. But so many layoffs don't return the results the managers expect. Here are the ideas I wrote about in this series, collected into business and people decisions. Remember that as you choose the new project portfolio, managers continue to commit coherent work to teams.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 13, 2022

Human Capital Knowledge in people's heads, so-called human capital, is great but risky. On the other hand, you don't want to be independent on individual players. Structural Capital This scenario is the most obvious reason why you want to transfer human capital into structural capital. That gap has to be bridged.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

Your manager is arguably one of the most important people you will engage with during a summer internship. Your manager may be assigning deliverables, connecting you with colleagues, and answering your questions. Regardless of what company or industry you work in, you will most likely have one-on-one meetings with your manager.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 31, 2021

While working as a consultant means that you will be hired to help a company improve its current situation and solve challenging problems, there are specializations that could appeal to you. For example, well-known firms like Bain often have branches that specifically deal with tech, restructuring, and human capital.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Although his IQ was never formally tested, it is speculated to be around 160, a testament to his remarkable achievements. Here are some of the areas where I believe the impact will be monumental: Data Analysis and Forecasting : Envision significantly enhanced predictive capabilities in all fields.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” I complied; he didn’t. Not necessarily.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 28, 2021

I’ve spent most of my life thinking about perfection cultures — the first few decades living (and struggling) with it, and the latter decade learning to just be a perfectly imperfect human being. Whether Simone Biles will still be considered the greatest gymnast of all time, time will tell.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2023

No company would brag about its status quo and sameness compared to when it began. Being able to make change work is one of those leadership skills that are more important now than ever. A constant focus on what is wrong not only diverts attention from what can be but is draining. But, change imposed is often change opposed.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

Are you an aspiring manager? In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. If you’re undecided whether a management role is the right move for you, then use this guide to help you work out your options.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 4, 2023

Most people have a natural desire to be right and in the know. However, looking like you’re right and actually being right are two different things. A lot of people ask me questions about how to be perceived as authoritative, as a leader, and as an expert. One way to actually be effective is to be open to being wrong.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 24, 2023

Unfortunately, toxic offices, plants, stores, and managers abound. Employees want and need leaders who are humane, empathetic and skilled in emotional intelligence. Managers of the future will have the people skills to lead highly productive and engaging hybrid work teams. Their priority will be people-first. A record 4.2

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 30, 2022

Human resource leaders are more like cops looking for those breaking the rules rather than employee champions. And, 82% of managers fail. Who in their right mind would say that corporations, with all the symptoms listed above, really care about their employees? How many friends or relatives have a story about a bad boss?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2023

This article will explore three powerful AI-powered tools, and some of the ways that these tools can be used to improve the work of consultants. Machine learning algorithms can be applied to a wide range of problems, from analysing financial data, to predicting equipment failures, to optimising supply chain operations.

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Rick Conlow

JULY 4, 2022

I do not know about you but that matters to me. ” Certainly, whether you are a realist, pessimist or optimist, the bottom line is that our thinking significantly impacts our physical and emotional well-being. Human progress accelerates when people break boundaries with an optimistic approach that declares the impossible possible.

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Brimstone Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Employees are leaving their jobs, or thinking about doing so, in unprecedented numbers. Your job is about being able to help people realize their best potential. They aren’t afraid to acknowledge their own humanity and vulnerability over these past challenging months and years, appropriately, and with humility.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 15, 2022

And you will be able to retain them. Certainly, be as open and as honest as you can. Further, be genuine and conduct business in an ethical manner. You do not have to be one of them. That is disgraceful, and it destroyed any trust between management and employees. Be genuine and creative. Admit mistakes.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Some people also call consulting a ‘talk-job’ – you go to the clients, you talk about what the ideal world scenario would be for a particular project, product or market, and your billable hours are sorted. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 1, 2022

A manager at Accenture has been known to say that “analysts are often over enthusiastic about the consulting industry”. The mistake many of us made was not understanding this manager’s advice. We later found ourselves jumping the gun too quickly, being unable to set boundaries, and having a lot on our plate.

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Rick Conlow

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Human Sigma involves the connection between employee engagement and the customer experience. In other words, companies can inaccurately assume that by improving one, they’ll automatically improve both ingredients to a positive human sigma. This is the wrong way to go about it. It needs to be a team approach.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I was angry the day I wrote Tech Managers: Time to Grow Up and Manage Like Humans , but it's still all too true.) But I had just done the same thing Sutton warned about. If, as a feminist, I can fall into this trap, what about the people who don't often think about inclusion? If so, make changes.

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