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The Lockdown Unlocks Real Work

Markovitz Consulting

Four-hour meetings? Low-value travel? Too much structure creates inefficiency, and eventually bureaucratic paralysis —typically manifested as excessive (and often low-value) meetings, the necessity of obtaining approvals from multiple tiers of management, an overload of initiatives and KPIs, and a nearly suffocating volume of email.

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5 Benefits of Internal Strategy vs Consulting

Tom Spencer

It is possible to meet the same clients or colleagues on a future project, but there is a lot of uncertainty around that. I always enjoy meeting new people, but I also prefer investing in longer-term professional and social relationships. This includes what most people would expect, like the technical aspects of the business.

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Transforming Governance Through Modern Technology

Tom Spencer

The traditional methods of governance, often characterized by bureaucratic hurdles, delayed decision-making, and limited stakeholder engagement, no longer meet the demands of the modern era. This can ensure that businesses operate ethically, transparently, and in the best interest of stakeholders.

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The Hidden Benefits of Short-Term Business Travel

Harvard Business

Despite the inherent fatigue and the surface appearance of monotony, business travel can be more than just getting work done in a new location. Through our own experiences as well as those we’ve interviewed, coached, and worked with, we’ve identified some of the top benefits of short-term business travel.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Figure 1 : Innovations from NASA will help the US meet its sustainable aviation goals. If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Companies which require regular travel for business (e.g.

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(Value Stream) Map Your Way to a Better Post-Covid Future

Markovitz Consulting

But if you want to thrive in the post-COVID world, you’ve got to start working on operational improvements now. COVID travel restrictions made those customer visits impossible. With the current process, there was no way to meet the new conditions. Amazon ordered once per week, on Mondays.

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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync

Harvard Business

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. Service increasingly was hit or miss, and Forbes Travel Guide issued a preliminary rating that would have docked the restaurant a star. Operations in a Connected World. And something was wrong.