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It’s Time for a New Model for Operations Management

Harvard Business

Covid-19 was the death knell for traditional hierarchical command-and-control operations management. In its place a new model has emerged that’s far better equipped to deal with today’s disruptive, volatile, and unpredictable environment.

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Worker Safety Needs to Be Central to Your Company’s Operations

Harvard Business

Especially in high-hazard industries, there’s nothing more central to your firm’s operations than worker safety. In this article, the author highlights a unique strategic partnership that helped the electrical transmission and distribution construction industry control injuries and fatalities caused by exposures to workplace hazards.

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Operations in an Era of Radical Uncertainty

Harvard Business

Operations have always been foundational to competitive advantage, but the nature of this relationship is shifting: Historically, the strategic goal of operations was to achieve scale in order to create a sustainable efficiency advantage.

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AI-Powered Clean Tech: Transforming Business Operations

Tom Spencer

Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations. Consulting Services to Facilitate AI-Powered Clean Tech Consulting firms specializing in clean tech can offer invaluable support to companies aiming to integrate AI-powered renewables into their operations.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

We’ll walk you through how intent data can elevate your marketing operation, including how it helps you: Easily prioritize accounts Craft engaging content that converts Retain and upsell customers

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Signs Your Consulting Firm is Operating on Faulty Assumptions

David A Fields

The post Signs Your Consulting Firm is Operating on Faulty Assumptions appeared first on David A. Or more than a bit. Or completely wrong. Pickles-in-peanut-butter wrong. That’s no fun. Alas, I have bad news for you and me: … Continued.

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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word.

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The ABC’s of Recruiting for Gen Z

With “Gen Zers” beginning to enter the workforce at entry-level positions, it’s crucial to understand that this generation operates differently from the last. In 2022, society has fully immersed itself in the web and all it has to offer - and no one more so than those of Generation Z.

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Marketing Ops: The New Revenue Hero

As data continues to play a starring role in today’s B2B organizations, both marketing and sales operations professionals are poised to solidify their place as critical revenue drivers.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Helping companies reduce operating expenses and save time and money can lead to a fulfilling career that can be done from the comfort of your own home. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.