Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2025

And its transforming how businesses operate. LLMs as Infinite Puzzle Solvers Imagine a puzzle master who has studied millions of jigsaw puzzles. From summarizing lengthy documents to drafting emails and generating reports, LLMs can reduce operating costs by streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort.

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Productivity McKinsey Data Training 88

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Business operations teams play a critical role in the success and growth of both big companies and small startups. Let’s explore the role of business operations teams in greater detail for both big companies and small startups.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

We’ll also look at case studies of companies leading the way in sustainable supply chain management. Case Studies of Leading Companies – Patagonia, Nike, Walmart Several companies are at the forefront of sustainable supply chain management, setting benchmarks for others to follow.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

In this context, one key dimension of learning is for workers to discover how to more effectively use increasingly powerful digital tools in specific contexts.

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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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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As wearable technology continues to advance, we’re seeing the development of more sophisticated devices capable of monitoring a broader range of health metrics. Big data analytics is also being used to optimize hospital operations, such as reducing wait times and improving resource allocation.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2023

Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations. Consulting Services to Facilitate AI-Powered Clean Tech Consulting firms specializing in clean tech can offer invaluable support to companies aiming to integrate AI-powered renewables into their operations.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

I love actually impacting the customer's operations and providing a new prospective or process that changes the way they do business forever. Knowing that the base of what I want to offer may change throughout the course of my education and development, I'd like to have a solid grounding of my business operations.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This article delves into the rising importance of ESG metrics, how companies are integrating them into their operations, provides leading examples, and highlights the evolving regulatory landscape. Social Metrics: These focus on a company’s relationship with employees, customers, suppliers, and the broader community.

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Brimstone Consulting

JULY 1, 2021

CASE STUDY. How a health services organization developed next-generation leaders, increased employee engagement scores, and increased employee enablement. A leading health services organization identified leadership development as one of its biggest challenges. The program consisted of eight sessions, each a day and a half.

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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 the first study, we tracked 219 leader-follower dyads in three waves at a real estate firm.

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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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Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

Case Study #1: Be kind and be curious about your colleague’s perspective. ” Case Study #2: Make a special effort to learn your colleague’s backstory. Shy away from having a conversation with your colleague about how you can best work together. If they drive you crazy, it’s likely that you drive them crazy, too.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2018

” Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. The team wasn’t perfect, but it was still operating at a pretty high level. “I did talk to that leadership development firm last year,” he said.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Investments in traditional leadership development are often misguided and a waste of money. It’s not that development itself isn’t important. In a Deloitte study of 7,000 organizations this year, 89% of executives rated “ strengthening the leadership pipeline ” an urgent issue. Paul Garbett for HBR.

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Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2017

The accuracy rates of these predictions surpass what is possible with well-accepted risk scoring systems such as the one that emerged from the famous Framingham Heart Study , the ongoing long-term cardiovascular cohort study that is now in its third generation of participants. billion in costs, could have been prevented.

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Harvard Business

JULY 13, 2023

While women comprise only 10% of workers at other large mines globally, South Flank, an iron ore mine in Western Australia operated by BHP, has created a workforce where 40% of the 869 frontline employees are women, and four out of six senior managers are women.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 29, 2022

CASE STUDY. Further, the organization had not invested in leadership development nor was there a common leadership language. Following the assessment, Brimstone began by working with the leadership team to develop a comprehensive strategy. Agile strategy leads to 220% increase in revenue.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Several studies (including this one ) have shown that doctors want to be led by other doctors; they trust physician leaders to make the right decisions about redesigning health care delivery and balancing quality and cost. Nicholas Blechman for hbr. Yet most doctors in the U.S. aren’t taught management skills in medical school.

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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

JULY 25, 2017

It may seem that the employers of such low-wage workers — who focus mainly on keeping costs down in order to survive in a relentlessly competitive industry — would have no incentive to provide such training or resources for personal development. Furthermore, results of the study have contributed to Gap Inc.’s

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

Studies have linked stronger employee engagement to higher customer satisfaction and profits. With the rapid development of the Internet of Things , incorporating up-to-the-minute digital technology has become critical to its product innovation. Operations in a Connected World. Why do they do this? How do these things connect?

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Although medical trainees spend years learning about physiology, anatomy, and biochemistry, there are few formal avenues through which trainees learn fundamental leadership skills, such as how to lead a team, how to confront problem employees, how to coach and develop others, and how to resolve conflict.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 4, 2018

Four years ago, my team of researchers and I embarked on a large-scale scientific study of self-awareness. Developing and validating a seven factor, multi-rater assessment of self-awareness , because our review of the research didn’t identify any strong, well-validated, comprehensive measures.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

” More than forty years later, myriad studies have substantiated the claim that American workers expect something deeper than a paycheck in return for their labors. We set out to answer these questions at BetterUp this past year, as a follow-up to our study on loneliness at work. increase in annual operating profits.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2017

Some studies have found that diversity can erode trust among individuals and social cohesion within societies. Higher diversity is therefore associated with lower productivity, which inhibits the capacity of the economy to operate efficiently. percentage points in developing countries. But what about at the national level?

Construction 127

Construction Culture Policies Development 127

Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

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. Stick to the Schedule In the fast-paced world of consulting and operations, time is of the essence.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2017

Since the Expedition One launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001 — the first long-duration stay on the orbital construction site — NASA’s Human Health and Performance team has been developing expertise in the planning and provision of medical support to crews staying in our world’s most remote environment.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 23, 2017

Research Note Our study is based on 120 semi-structured interviews with the subjects of five organizations in India , Zimbabwe , and Egypt. We also had access to vast amounts of archival data on these organizations and the contexts in which they operated.

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Harvard Business

JULY 9, 2018

But it’s particularly difficult for large, traditional firms , especially those which operate in consolidated, non-growth industries (think pulp and paper, steel, airlines) and which are often located away from the metropolitan areas where data scientists live. Seeing bottom-up initiatives through.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. A recent study of VC firms found that more-diverse teams had higher financial returns than their homogenous counterparts. These situations involved complex assignments focusing on strategy, product development, business operations, and financial management.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

million adults in the United States with high blood sugar levels in danger of developing type 2 diabetes. We studied Omada’s program as part of our Harvard Medical School initiative to identify and share knowledge about innovative approaches to major health challenges that primary care providers play the lead in treating.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

In our global study of more than 1,000 companies at the forefront of implementing AI systems, we have found that the greatest performance gains are achieved not when machines are used to replace employees, but when they are deployed to work alongside them. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Brad had an unconventional start to his career after meeting his boss's boss while studying finance at college. He is a strategic and operational leader, having led strategic planning, finance and business development teams for these companies, as well as leading large operating units of over $500 million and $1 billion in revenue.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

Most innovation investments, such as product improvement, technological innovation, and research and development (R&D) traditionally aim at strengthening the innovation capacity of the organization. Yet Nokia hung on to the Symbian operating system despite knowing its weaknesses in the eyes of the consumer.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Here are 3 instructional design models that have proven to operate well in the modern age of online training courses. ADDIE stands for Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. ADDIE works well in the development of online training because it can be used in such a wide variety of formats. 1) The ADDIE Model.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 10, 2024

The Unique Landscape of Remote Work Remote teams operate in an environment devoid of traditional office boundaries, characterized by diverse geographical locations and reliance on digital communication tools. Real-World Applications Case studies from successful companies demonstrate the effectiveness of these strategies.

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