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Owner Versus GM and a Feel for the Business

Martinka Consulting

A burned-out business owner hired a general manager so he could step back and clip coupons. Of course, the manager didn’t have a “feel” for the business, made changes, and proved it’s rare when a non-owner manager can do as well as someone with a vested interest, i.e. the owner’s money (at risk). When does it work? Historian) Daneil J.

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How Are You Spending Your Social-Distancing “Vacation”?

Prudent Pedal

Here are my Work and Personal lists: Work Manage business-related issues created by the crisis. Call clients and colleagues to check on them and their families. I feel like the subject of an episode of Hoarders! Have a family in-house campout: This was a laugh riot. Reschedule, renegotiate, cancel those things impacted.

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Three Lessons Learned from Writing a Book

Women in Consulting

Growing up in a bookish family, I spent much of my childhood reading. Most of my adult life, I thought that I had to be an undisputed expert in a topic before I could write a book about it. It made me smarter, at least about my topic. I reached out to clients, experts, authors, and businesses for interviews and quotes.

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Lessons Learned from a German EMBA

Tom Spencer

There are many reasons why I chose to obtain my graduate business degree in Germany (and even more specifically in Frankfurt). I have felt, for quite some time, that American business schools are myopic when it comes to understanding international business issues and globalization outside of maximizing profit.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful. Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice?

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4 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Work (Without Adding More to Your Plate)

Harvard Business

Given my own challenges with balancing multiple priorities, I’ve learned a few ways to make the most of my time with both work and family, and I’ve shared these tips with my clients, many of whom have adopted similar practices. Because we carve out this time together, it helps me maintain a stronger boundary for family time.

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How to Start a Podcast: Complete Step-by-Step Guide [2023]

Buzzsprout

Some good reasons for starting a podcast are: to generate leads for a business be recognized as an industry leader share an important message Podcasting has a lot of benefits for brands and businesses, but it’s important to be realistic about your goals. The more you enjoy your topic, the less likely you'll experience podfade.

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