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The Non-Profit Problem

Alan Weiss

My wife and I have been on the boards of dozens of non-profits over they years, mostly in the arts, and I’ve chaired two of them. Many non-profits, particularly arts groups, just shut their doors during the pandemic. Ironically, a non-profit has to be run with a for-profit mentality.

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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship

Tom Spencer

Your biggest question should be, “What problem can I solve in this new space?” The work you do then should be grounded on solving problems. The work you do then should be grounded on solving problems. The product may solve a problem you’ve personally faced, making the work you do even more exciting. Non-Profits.

Finance 88
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Can a Public Company Ever Be Lean?

Markovitz Consulting

Wall Street pressure for quarterly profits competes fiercely with lean principles, both inside and outside the company. Tom Johnson , Doc Hall , and Bob Emiliani have written extensively about this problem.) Of course, that’s not just a problem for public companies, as proved by the sad story of Wiremold after the Legrand acquisition.

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Embracing Experiential Learning

Tom Spencer

Focus on Solving Problems. Personally, the most meaningful experiences I have had have come from those times when I solved a problem. As simple as it sounds, problem solving is the core for every experiential learning opportunity and especially the foundation for consulting. However, learning does not end at the end of class.

Finance 88
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Thoughts on Blockchain & Crypto

CaseInterview.com

A company has a product or service that solves a customer’s problem. The customer hates their problem. The customer has money and is willing to spend it to solve said problem. People pay money to make problems go away. You don’t buy it to solve a problem. Crypto doesn’t make your plumbing problems go away.

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

And New Zealand-based Perpetual Guardian believes in the four-day week so strongly that the founder created a non-profit to promote it. And New Zealand-based Perpetual Guardian believes in the four-day week so strongly that the founder created a non-profit to promote it. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World

Tom Spencer

After conducting interviews and surveys, it became clear that the root cause of the problem was a lack of transparency on the part of management. For example, I once worked with a non-profit that was struggling to raise funds. One of the key areas in which we excel is emotional intelligence.