Brimstone Consulting

JULY 14, 2020

The complexities and systemic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic have made managing time and boundaries more challenging than ever. Tim Wentworth, President Cigna Services, cites vigilant time management as one of the keys to his success as the leader of a major organization.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2018

It’s hard to know if we’re really making efficient use of our time. But are we spending our time on the right things? Inspired by a colleague, the time management expert Laura Vanderkam , I decided to spend the month of February tracking exactly how I spent my time, down to half-hour increments.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We’d all like to spend our time at work on high-value activities: setting strategy, fostering innovation, mentoring promising employees, and more. Another technique, for those who prefer an incremental approach, is the “small drip strategy.”

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Harvard Business

JULY 3, 2018

If you’re like most people, these priorities slip to the back of your mind while you work on low-importance, time-specific tasks, such as booking a hotel room for a conference, clearing out your email inbox, or writing a monthly newsletter. Having strategies for making quicker decisions can help too. So, what can you do?

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 4, 2020

On this project, the team looks ahead for the product strategy. For future work, the management team considers the strategy for the organization. The faster the management team decides—especially if they don't change the portfolio, the fewer interruptions the team has to their current work. (See

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2018

Notwithstanding the allocative efficiency of capital markets, the implications for firms that are valued for growth is that managers of these firms must recognize the opportunity of digital innovation and create capabilities to exploit this opportunity.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2017

It’s important for all professionals to use their time efficiently. Here are four strategies self-employed professionals can use to schedule meetings more effectively. But it’s particularly essential for the self-employed, who have far more discretion about how to structure their days.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2018

The power of focused attention to craft a strategy or discuss an especially challenging issue with videoconference is much more efficient for everyone involved. Watch this very amusing “ conference call in real life ” video to see how ineffective these calls can be. Engagement and Understanding Improve.

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Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2017

” But, in fact, research suggests the opposite: Working from home increases productivity, efficiency, and engagement. Not only does working from home eliminate your commute, which for most people is “total wasted time,” but it also “allows you to be more focused and efficient.”

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

Instead of local optimization, we need global optimization: How can we decrease the time of all the various feedback loops ? The biggest problem I see in feedback loops is when managers think in resource efficiency instead of flow efficiency. Flow Efficiency Changes the Culture. Managers make decisions faster.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

One of the very first lectures I give each year to new MBA students is about time management. By the time they arrive in my classroom, they are two days into the fall term, and I can already see that some of them are barely keeping their heads above water. Covey’s time management matrix is a good tool for this.

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Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2017

The angel on the other side pipes up, imploring you to aim for focus, strategy, meaning, and impact instead. Even if you think you already delegate effectively to an extent, I bet you have room for even greater efficiency and resulting peace of mind, whether on the home or work front. What was more important than whatever just came in?

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It’s also a strategy I use with my time management coaching clients. In time I became emboldened and let them know what I was doing — at the time, focusing on my book manuscript. Discuss your strategy with close colleagues and your boss. Step 2: Retrain Others.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2018

My goal was to see if by interrupting my daily behavior I could change my “default settings” and have more time for deep, focused work. Temptation was strong, but waned over time: by overcoming the biggest pull to check first thing in the morning, I was much more focused and clear throughout the rest of the morning.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Management and Oversight Challenges: Managers and employers may find it challenging to effectively foster teamwork.

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Chad Barr

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Effective Time Management : It allows for efficient planning and scheduling, minimizing distractions and procrastination. Data-Driven Adjustments : Analyzing the effectiveness of content and marketing strategies informs necessary adjustments to the calendar.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2017

Here are six strategies to help you and your team members achieve better work-life sustainability through setting and keeping boundaries. Teams worked together to create a shared goal around each person having time off, with team members covering for the person who elected to spend with family, go to a movie or whatever.

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LSA Global

MARCH 17, 2025

High performing sales managers know that messaging must be customized to address the specific pain points and strategic priorities of each buyer. Key strategies include: Crafting unique value propositions that resonate with what matters most to the buyer. With multiple deals in play, sales time management and efficiency is critical.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 25, 2018

” We’ve found a significant and consistent correlation between the amount of time managers send email and organize meetings after-hours (think late nights, weekends, etc.) and the amount of time their direct reports do the same. times more likely to have direct reports who also multi-task in meetings.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. Kearney and other firms have operations in the country and a variety of services are offered in strategy, management, digital, HR, financial services, public sector, energy, and healthcare. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2022

Global organizations are striving to build high-performance teams in order to execute business strategies. In this blog post, we will explore the definition of team cohesion, why it affects your efficiency, and how you can impact it to increase revenue and be the top in your competition.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 1, 2024

The case may fall into one of several categories, such as: 1) Market entry strategy; 2) Pricing optimization; 3) Cost reduction; or 4) Growth strategy. While time management is important, the focus should be on demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Can you help her succeed?

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Peter Stark

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The following are ten proven actions that will help managers and supervisors guide employees through change. Any time managers are going to implement organizational change, there is always a lag between the time the change has been discussed at the management level and the time the change is going to be implemented.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This game evaluates the candidate’s ability to solve problems efficiently and think critically. The second is a strategy + adapting to new data mini-game. Time management is certainly a factor. Some candidates finish early, while others don’t complete it in time. The first is a constrained optimization mini-game.

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Peter Stark

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The following are ten proven actions that will help managers and supervisors guide employees through change. Any time managers are going to implement organizational change, there is always a lag between the time the change has been discussed at the management level and the time the change is going to be implemented.

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Peter Stark

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The following are ten proven actions that will help managers and supervisors guide employees through change. Any time managers are going to implement organizational change, there is always a lag between the time the change has been discussed at the management level and the time the change is going to be implemented.

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