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Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

We refer to these as turnaround and restructuring efforts. At this point, the company starts burning through cash reserves and needs to launch a turnaround. . Turnaround and restructuring programs involve applying all three components: * Funding the Journey. Winning in the Medium Term.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. When I use the word ‘team’, I refer to either a department or work group. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. These kinds of actions can swiftly turnaround a failing team. Pulling It All Together.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. When I use the word ‘team’, I refer to either a department or work group. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. These kinds of actions can swiftly turnaround a failing team. Pulling It All Together.

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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

When you have a specific area of expertise, it’s easier for people to remember you, refer you to their colleagues, and of course, hire you. They have a defined niche that makes them easy to remember. More importantly, prospective clients recognize the consultant’s vocation by simply skimming their LinkedIn profile or resumé.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

AlixPartners is an international business advisory firm based in Southfield, MI known for its work in corporate turnarounds, bankruptcy assignments and restructuring. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

Transformation and turnaround leader specialized in building teams, measurement systems, and driving results at distressed and growth companies alike, with a focus on the middle market. Translation: turnaround expert. Translation: change management for IT projects. Don’t fall prey to the jack-of-all-trades myth!

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Attended vs. Unattended RPA: It Doesn’t Need to be an Either-Or

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In short, it refers to bots that imitate human tasks. RPA lets associates focus on more worthwhile tasks: improving customer experience , driving bottom-line results, and reducing turnaround time – all with the capability of completing processes and requests around the clock and eliminating human error.