Efficiency Journal Productivity 
Tom Spencer
MAY 17, 2020
This is a new experience for many of us, and poses new challenges and distractions that can make it difficult to stay focused and productive. I’ve been getting asked a lot lately about productivity, and so I thought I should dedicate an article to it. The earlier you wake up, the more productive you will be.
Halo Psych
JANUARY 13, 2025
Break your goal down into smaller sub-goals A recent study in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that found that by breaking down a commitment to volunteer 200 hours per year into smaller subgoals made it more likely people would stick with the goal. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 120 (1), 226-256. Burchard, B.
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Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Learn the basic frameworks Familiarize yourself with common business frameworks such as the profitability framework , market entry, SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), the 3Cs (Company, Customers, Competitors), and the 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion). As you gather more data, test and refine your hypothesis.
Markovitz Consulting
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Economies of scope exist where a firm can produce two products at a lower per unit cost than would be possible if it produced only the one. If properly understood, economies of scope could be used by SMEs to drive profit growth and reduce the risk associated with product failure. Importance. burgers, fries, sundaes and salads).
Clarity Consultants
OCTOBER 13, 2016
In a book excerpted in the Wall Street Journal , Alan Murray explains that while leadership and management often go hand-in-hand, today’s knowledge economy requires the inspiration and purpose-driven vision that can only come from true leaders, not just efficiency-focused managers. Aren’t leaders and managers basically the same thing?
Harvard Business
JUNE 5, 2018
So, you set out for early wins in what seem like obvious areas to fix — on the cost side, perhaps the speed of processes within production, and on the revenue side, the size of the sales force. But rushing toward early wins, even in areas that seem uncontroversial, can be unexpectedly hazardous.
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