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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Time management. In order to take on all of these responsibilities, one has to develop outstanding time management skills. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar. At the same time, by travelling and consulting abroad, you can learn about ways of conducting business in different continents.

Meeting 88
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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

During one of my internships I worked on a due diligence project, which involved conducting market research to help a PE firm decide whether to acquire a major stake in a joint venture owned by one of the largest telecom companies in Asia. Below is a snapshot of what acted as a guide to conducting due diligence during my own tenure.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times. Although consulting jobs have been under threat because of the negatively impacted economy, companies have cut off many expenses (travel, networking events) and firms have adjusted their operations to support a ‘work from home’ model. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

Uber’s setback in the international market, however, wasn’t its first. To venture capitalists and the financial market, no business model is more attractive than a platform. For example, Uber and Grab link riders and drivers, Airbnb links hosts and travelers, and Amazon links shoppers and sellers.

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Scheduling Meetings Effectively When You’re Self-Employed

Harvard Business

Here are four strategies self-employed professionals can use to schedule meetings more effectively. An accurate time estimate can help you understand the full cost to your productivity, so you can properly calibrate your threshold for consenting to a meeting. First, it’s important to understand the full cost of a meeting.

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

For instance, you have consulting within Business Strategy, Marketing, IT, Management and so on. A great possibility to travel. It is not unusual that consultants will travel to other countries to work on projects. Marketing and Sales strategy. Growth Strategy. Product Strategy and Launch.

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Are Chore Wars at Home Holding You Back at Work?

Harvard Business

Jane is a marketing director at a technology firm, where she manages a small team, works late, and travels once per quarter. As a leadership coach, I work with many female leaders and managers on improving their time management skills and work-life balance. I’ve changed their names and some details.)