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How to Develop Your Tagline to Win More Work

Successful Independent Consulting

In the list of taglines above, some of the keywords are “big, hairy projects;” “shared services;” “burnout prevention;” and “turnaround leader.” What is necessary is to keep the tagline short, without overly long words or business jargon. These words should cause that expert to be top-of-mind.

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When Is Teamwork Really Necessary?

Harvard Business

Perceptions about his overall efficiency and effectiveness rose dramatically. In turnaround situations, for example, the most important roles for the team often are Agenda Setters, Execution Drivers, and Architects (leading required organizational transformation). Often, they must play all eight roles to some degree. © HBR.org.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. This Firm Profile started as an email from Sean, asking if we could write on Alvarez & Marsal, “The Turnaround Guys”. Turnaround and Restructuring. Practice Areas.

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In the Best Sales Teams, About Half of the People Are in Support Roles

Harvard Business

The efficiency of their sales departments, as measured by sales ROI (gross margin over total sales cost), also varies widely: The top 25% of companies we analyzed boast a sales ROI that is more than twice that of the bottom 25%. Sales efficiency can benefits from high levels of support in two ways.

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How to Give Negative Feedback Over Email

Harvard Business

You don’t have to go overboard, it could be something as simple as: Thanks for the quick turnaround on this! Although it might not seem intuitive at first, taking the time to show empathy and encouragement in your emails can actually make you more efficient. Or This provides a great starting point for our discussion.

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Don’t do everything yourself

Jacq Hackett Consulting

But now that you’re running a small business you need to think differently – you need to focus on being as effective and efficient as possible, which means outsourcing some tasks. It’s quick – the turnaround time on jobs is impressive. It’s just a reflection of the work environment they have inhabited for many years.

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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.

Harvard Business

Consider the remarkable turnaround at Ford. The company moved from regional business units to a global functional model, setting the stage for more-efficient and effective operations, such as reducing the number of vehicle platforms. These factors are often more behavioral — how the management team makes decisions, for example.

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