Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Epicflow

APRIL 30, 2025

Analyze available features and decide whether they meet your companys needs. Its designed to meet the needs and address the challenges of complex project environments with a shared resource pool. GenSight is a comprehensive tool with capabilities ranging from project management to strategy development. need to be improved.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

Coaches Don Knagge and Rachelle Stone get to dive into the actual frameworks I used to lead organizations and executives through the executive development process. Don Knagge is currently in the executive development process with a client. Your goal as a coach or consultant is to take strategy and turn it into an operational reality.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2025

In todays fast-paced business environment, successful product development demands more than just great ideas and cutting-edge technology. This article explores the importance of cross-functional teams and how they drive successful product development. Faster Decision-Making and Execution In product development, speed is often critical.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Four-hour meetings? At a $500M footwear company I once worked with, the founder and CEO—long removed from his role product development—decided that he didn’t like a particular style his product team had designed, developed, and purchased. Long commutes? Low-value travel? Gone, gone, gone, and gone.

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Epicflow

JUNE 21, 2023

Among other things, this can be achieved by improving a company’s operational efficiency. How is it possible to increase operational efficiency in project-based organizations? What Is Operational Efficiency and Why Improve It? Improving operational efficiency means delivering more output with the same or less input.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 12, 2024

As a manager, onboarding a new hire isn’t just about providing manuals and login information, it’s about setting the employee up to operate autonomously in their role and feel comfortable within the organization.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

At the same time, the integration of AI into workplaces transforms roles, requiring individuals to reskill and upskill to meet the demands of these emerging technologies. Building a culturally competent workforce is becoming more important as businesses operate in an increasingly globalized world.

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Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors. It involves roles such as the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the development team. Organizations must ensure that customer feedback is integrated into the development process.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 19, 2024

As we navigate this post-pandemic landscape, it’s clear that the future of leadership hinges on embracing change and evolving to meet new demands. This transformation involves not only adjusting to new realities like remote work and digital transformation but also developing key traits such as agility and empathy.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

developing a poor project plan), Executing (e.g., Building an air-/spacecraft costs millions of dollars, so the end product must meet the customers’ requirements to the full. Step 4: Developing risk response strategies. Operational risk management . They touch upon the following project management areas: Planning (e.g.,

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants enable companies to reach their full potential and rescue companies that are struggling to survive. We don’t understand the value and we’re too busy to think about it.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 19, 2024

My extensive journey through the nuances of talent development, especially in the realm of LMS technologies , has led me to identify four key strategies that can significantly enhance the functionality and impact of your LMS. Organizations must recognize the distinct needs of their LMS operations and tailor their staffing models accordingly.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Epicflow as a JOSCAR-certified and British MOD pen-tested PMO tool is trusted by companies across various industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, telecommunications, software development, healthcare, and government institutions. The platform also offers a range of templates to help users get started quickly and efficiently.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Risks related to advanced technology use Even though manufacturers implement the latest technologies to increase operational efficiency, these technologies may pose additional risks. The inability to meet these regulations results in fines and penalties and can damage a company’s reputation.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

“It may have to do with this person’s communication style, or maybe he engages in behaviors that you find rude — he’s always late to meetings, say.” If all else fails, “riff off an exchange you both seemed to find interesting in your last team meeting.” ” Be kind. We could work together.”

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Your ability to stay flexible, especially in your efforts for Learning and Development, are critical to allowing your business to have those quick-twitch reflexes to react and operate across different organizational landscapes. That agility to meet the demands of the market head on are what make companies successful.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 19, 2022

The prospects for further EV market development are presented in the image below. [2] They’ve managed to meet the necessary requirements for approval of the Level 3 autonomous driving system, which has been granted by the corresponding regulation body of the United Nations. Connectivity: Further Developments . Conclusion.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Although rate information is a closely guarded secret, based on my 20 years in the industry here are very rough ballpark numbers for “management consulting” (not IT consulting, project management, training development, etc.). At the end of our meeting, I didn’t quote the range. He said, “How soon can you start?”

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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is a technique that I’ve seen a number of operating companies and management consulting firms use effectively. The Spring Cleaning technique consists of an executive- or management-level meeting to talk about the business in breadth, capture issues (no-holds barred), rank issues, strategize, and divide and conquer.

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Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors. It involves roles such as the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the development team. Organizations must ensure that customer feedback is integrated into the development process.

Methodologies 146

Methodologies Agile Productivity Training 146

Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In tight labor markets, offering opportunities for skill development can be a crucial differentiator for your organization. Companies that invest in upskilling and reskilling can more effectively meet business objectives, drive innovation, and respond to market demands.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In addition, their focus on effective resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and change management contributes to enhanced operational efficiency, increased agility, and improved project outcomes. In addition, they also make sure that every project meets the established goals and delivers expected benefits.

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LSA Global

MARCH 10, 2025

Net Promoter Score This global and fast-paced Life Sciences company shifted its growth strategy to meet changing market conditions. They also updated their operating principles to guide how teams are expected to work together to fulfill the companys mission. Job Value 98.4% Satisfaction 96.4%

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When I left my high-profile job as an Organization Development Consultant at Walt Disney World to start my own consulting business, my kids were just 4 and 6 years old. I showed up for every soccer game, every school play, and every parent-teacher meeting. ” The answer is yes. I know because I’ve done it.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

In the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to gain a competitive edge and streamline their operations. From enhancing customer experiences to optimizing decision-making processes, AI is reshaping the way businesses operate and opening up new possibilities for growth.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The complex calculations of the field known as Operations Research were enabled by mainframe computing. If Pearson is looking at, say, a new online learning course, Mr. Jackson is part of early product design meetings, offering tips on what user interaction data should be collected, how, and how often a course might be tweaked.

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Harmonious Workplaces

MAY 10, 2024

Two things coveted by business owners that organizational development can provide. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow I-O Psychology practitioner this week.

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Epicflow

JUNE 16, 2022

Developing talent and skills . ?ompanies The same can be said about companies that ramp up their workforce planning and talent development. Technologies: Optimization of Operations . Digitizing operations. ompanies that invest enough in digital talent have three times higher chances for efficient transformation.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 14, 2024

Within these groups, leaders find a confidential and collaborative environment where they can discuss their most pressing issues, gain new perspectives, and develop actionable strategies. As a TEC Chair, I facilitate these meetings and ensure that each session is impactful and relevant.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 14, 2024

Within these groups, leaders find a confidential and collaborative environment where they can discuss their most pressing issues, gain new perspectives, and develop actionable strategies. As a TEC Chair, I facilitate these meetings and ensure that each session is impactful and relevant.

Leadership 130

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Resources Tools 130

Markovitz Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Unless they develop front-line operators’ problem solving capability, they’re sowing the seeds of their own demise. It’s not just blocking out time for a gemba walk or a meeting. But of course, the more fires they douse, the more fires break out. So what to do? Scripting the play” goes beyond leader standard work. Let me know.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Subordinates can change the power dynamics by engaging in two types of power-balancing operations. We examined abusive supervision and the influence of these power-balancing operations in two field studies. In a team meeting, Matthew realized that his boss wanted to develop a new analytical procedure.

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LSA Global

APRIL 21, 2025

When sales reps can speak the language of executives and tie their solutions to relevant revenue growth, cost savings, risk mitigation, or operational efficiency initiatives, they elevate the conversation, push a buyers thinking, and shorten the sales cycle. They must understand how to engage and align with cross-functional teams.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

My last article discussed working with consulting agencies to supplement your business development efforts. Catalant connects the world’s leading companies with over 40,000 experts and firms to meet on-demand business needs.” It’s a bidding marketplace with $100 million in annual revenue, operating in over 100 countries.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Identifying the root causes of a problem that prevent something from operating as it should. This type of problem solving led Toyota to figure out how to reduce the need for cleaning out the metal chips so that they could run the tool with higher uptime and shorter lead time in the service of better meeting customer demand.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2017

“If you look at things you do over the course of your day, from internal meetings with colleagues to clients calls, almost all of your interactions involve some form of selling.” Case Study #1: Develop an understanding of your customer’s needs, and show empathic concern. ” Here’s how to get better at it.

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