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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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.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 16, 2024

Starting a skincare product line can be a highly rewarding venture, especially for dermatologists who have a deep understanding of skin health and patient needs. Leveraging your expertise as a dermatologist, you can create high-quality, scientifically-backed products that address specific skin concerns.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Volume discounts have the same effect, by encouraging customers to order more product than they need in order to get a larger discount. This week, I’d like to address batch processing.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs. What that really do is it’s a link to your potential clients to pick a time to meet with you.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Sales incentives—for example, bonuses to meet monthly or quarterly revenue goals—cause salespeople to stuff the company’s distribution channels with inventory far in excess of consumer demand.

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PM Alliance

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Among the milestones on the path to a successful move is site selection—where will people and/or operations go? Before committing to a new location, developing the move schedule, and finalizing the project plan , you should conduct a site assessment to identify any changes that need to be made to meet your needs and be ready for move-in.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

As consultants, it’s our job to help our clients solve problems and operate at their best. Sometimes this is easy, particularly when the needed correction is related to a process or operational improvement. For example, “You can decrease your product return rate by moving the quality checks upstream in the process.”

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Business Consulting Agency

JUNE 26, 2024

Dermatologists, with their extensive knowledge of skin health and treatments, are uniquely positioned to create highly effective skincare products. However, transitioning from clinical practice to launching a successful skincare product line involves navigating numerous business and industry-specific challenges.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Identifying the root causes of a problem that prevent something from operating as it should. The 5-Why inquiry that identified the lack of a strainer, and kept production on target, is emblematic of this type of problem solving. Innovation that seeks to fundamentally change how something operates. Type 2: Gap from standard.

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Business Consulting Agency

JUNE 12, 2024

Dermatologists possess unique expertise in skin health, making them well-suited to create effective skincare products. Starting a skincare product line involves several key steps, each requiring careful planning and execution. Launching dermatologist skincare product lines. A complete guide.

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

Reform your team’s meeting habits to boost productivity and business impact as a CEO (a post-pandemic approach). If you work at a small business or growing company, you'll eventually face the problem of too many meetings. Once fun and collaborative workplace cultures can easily become a drag of meetings.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures. To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate.

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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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Markovitz Consulting

JULY 30, 2020

The reorgs didn’t address the real problems with our products and pricing. Reorganizations bulldoze those intangible assets into oblivion, ensuring that for six months at least, a company will be operating much less effectively. They want good products and services at fair prices. Is your service competitive?

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person? We answer with a resounding yes.

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Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Small Business Operations Consulting An investment makes sense only when you get more in return than you invested. If you hire an operations consultant, this Return on Investment might be not easy to calculate. This blog posts outlines what the ROI for hiring a small business operations consultant is.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 11, 2024

Creating a skin care product line is a nuanced endeavor that demands a blend of creativity, scientific precision, and industry knowledge. Business consulting services, particularly those specializing in the beauty and skincare sector, play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of bringing a new brand and product line to life.

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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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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Developing a successful skin care product line requires more than great ideas—it demands expertise in formulation, branding, compliance, and market strategy. From selecting quality ingredients to crafting a unique brand identity, experts bring essential skills and industry knowledge that can elevate your product line and ensure its success.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the highly competitive landscape of product development and manufacturing, the pursuit of quality-driven products is paramount. In this exploration, we unravel the myriad benefits of partnering with consultants in the quest for creating superior products. Get expert help. Call today and get a consultation.

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Markovitz Consulting

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But if you want to thrive in the post-COVID world, you’ve got to start working on operational improvements now. Value stream maps (VSMs) show both the material and the information flow in any kind of end-to-end process such as order to cash, or new product introduction. Amazon ordered once per week, on Mondays.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 4, 2024

The beauty and skincare industry is a thriving market, with consumers constantly seeking new and innovative products. Launching a skincare product line and retail brand can be a lucrative venture, but it requires careful planning, significant investment, and industry expertise. Are you starting a skin care product line?

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The rise of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital tools has reshaped the way teams operate, and leaders must adapt to this transformation to remain effective. Leaders must embrace these changes, finding ways to maintain team cohesion, productivity, and culture in dispersed work environments.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 29, 2020

In the past you operated in a compensation model where you do work and then get paid. Now you're operating in a return on investment model where you invest your money, time and talents in your business with the expectation of a return. Their perception of the value of what you bring to the table forms long before they meet you.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This guide explores the essential strategies for distributing products within the United States, covering the different distribution channels, logistical considerations, and how to optimize processes for cost-efficiency and market reach. For example, products that perform well on the East Coast may face different demand on the West Coast.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And our topic today is really focusing on those product companies. I’m not a strict operator. Why are they buying your product and not someone else’s? Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn : Hey, it’s Betsy Jordyn of the Consultant’s Institute, and I’m so excited to interview Charles Browne.

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Epicflow

JULY 5, 2024

It increases productivity Capacity planning software helps ensure that the right resources are available at the right time and aren’t overloaded. This helps maintain high productivity levels. It helps companies plan, allocate, and monitor the utilization of various types of resources — personnel, equipment, and meeting rooms.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2024

However, what my undergraduate business program failed to emphasize was the often-overlooked world of startups —particularly small businesses that operate outside the spotlight of household brand names or well-funded tech giants such as Uber or Airbnb.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

In the years that followed Sogeti’s founding, the company opened offices in Switzerland and France to meet the needs of clients. Consumer Products and Retail Automotive (OEM) Energy, Utilities & Chemicals Financial Services Life Sciences Manufacturing Public Sector Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment. Industries.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

For instance, we examined predatory pricing in the airline industry and illegal product tying by Apple, Microsoft, and AT&T. What I found particularly fascinating was the number of variables that needed to be taken into account while making strategic decisions on governance, production or any other function.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

Issues with the supply chain lead to poor quality of products and delays in their releases. AS9100 is an international standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry, which aims to improve safety and reliability of aerospace products. Operational risk management . Customer satisfaction. .

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Despite many current applications being small-scale pilot projects, the promise of Gen AI to revolutionise banking operations and enhance customer experiences is becoming clear. Moreover, they are looking to use large language models to parse regulations in the countries they operate in to ensure they are compliant in each jurisdiction.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

Well, asset managers aim to understand client investment objectives and invest client funds in a variety of financial products and asset classes. The asset management industry is a steward of money provided by individuals and institutions, and manages this money in order to meet the unique return objectives of each client.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

She works with retail, technology, and lifestyle client companies on setting up market and brand strategies, brand positioning, transitioning markets, and marketing new products lines. Emma’s first project as a consultant with her employer entailed launching a new product into market, which she worked on for five months.

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Partnering with industry experts provides the support needed to navigate these challenges, enabling dermatologists to focus on creating transformative products. By collaborating with experts in branding, product development, and marketing, they can translate their knowledge into market-ready products that address specific skin concerns.

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