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Book review: "Steady Work," by Karen Gaudet

Markovitz Consulting

Gaudet traces Starbucks’ budding lean journey with its “A Better Way” program in 2009, to its full flower with “Playbook” in 2011, and (sadly) to its eventual abandonment around 2015. Store managers naturally chose some best practices and ignored others. Critically, the Playbook was made by each manager at their specific store.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Supply chain.

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. by Tom Spencer on September 29, 2011 · 0 comments. in Management Consulting. Value Partners Management Consulting. Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide.

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List of strategy consulting firms in London

Tom Spencer

List of strategy consulting firms in London 2011. by Tom Spencer on October 3, 2011 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source. in Management Consulting. Cambridge Strategic Management Group. Cedar Management Consulting. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.

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Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

by Tom Spencer on November 23, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. ECONOMICS is the study of how individuals, firms and government make decisions to manage scarce resources. For example, you may be a skilled management consultant. November 23, 2011 at 11:04 pm. Management Consulting. in Economics.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

Revenue: $1.3B+ (2011). Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. Program Management. Operations and Logistics. Information Technology.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing.

MishTalk

In what should be no surprise to Mish readers, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI™ shows Operating conditions deteriorate at quickest pace since last September, and new export orders plunge. Operating conditions have now worsened for two successive months. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. December 2011 (108).