Tom Spencer

APRIL 25, 2025

Imagine spending months crafting a detailed, data-driven strategy , only to watch it gather dust on a shelf. In these cases, strategies become what I call ‘strategically useless’ brilliant in theory but ineffective in practice. Three Reasons Why Strategies Become Useless 1. For example, J.C.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Impact of CEOs on Strategy: Driving Vision and Execution Stakes are high for CEOs; almost 25% of Fortune 500 CEOs are dismissed each year. We know from leadership simulation assessment data that the impact of CEOs on strategy matters. Can your CEO drive cohesion and a sense shared sense of purpose?

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Epicflow

MARCH 22, 2023

Also, if a company decides to cut expenses but does nothing to increase operational efficiency, it may lead to delivering low-quality output and decreased customer satisfaction. To achieve this, you should analyze your business processes, improve operational efficiency, and identify the causes of excessive expenses.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Resource allocation to optimize the use of resources across projects and avoid conflicts to ensure balanced workloads.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Read the article to explore typical difficulties impacting manufacturing projects and learn the strategies to manage risks in manufacturing projects most effectively. These problems cannot be addressed quickly enough, which creates an additional challenge—the need to deliver more products with limited resources.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Strategic clarity is more than operational proficiency; it’s about deeply recognizing a company’s distinctive strengths and aligning every operation with this core identity. Achieving this level of clarity necessitates a disciplined strategy approach, aligning resources, talent, and decisions with the company’s fundamental mission.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Even if your pricing strategy is to use a fixed price or to use a hybrid approach (part fixed, part variable), use your base rate as the building block and to sanity check your package pricing. Or did you learn on the job as an internal resource with a company, and if so, did you have access to formal training?

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Today data is an increasingly important part of how restaurants create value, both on the demand side (how consumers choose a place to eat, make a reservation, give their order, and pay their bill) and the supply side (detailed preparation and food resource-management records that enable restaurants to optimize inventory and reduce waste).

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word.

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 16, 2025

This inconsistency leaves new hires uncertain about expectations, company culture, and resources, slowing their adjustment period. Higher Costs and Inefficiencies: Repeated in-person training sessions require significant resources, including travel, instructor fees, and printed materials.

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. Good Crisis Management Is Purposeful and Proactive: Companies with Robust Technology Strategies Were Better Prepared. In the end, companies adapted.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

strategy development, market research, transformation initiatives). On-Demand by RGP : Specializes in operational and implementation support; projects tend to be longer-term roles focusing on functional expertise like accounting, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly becoming a priority, companies worldwide are rethinking their supply chain strategies to minimize their environmental footprint. Sourcing Eco-Friendly Materials One of the primary strategies for creating a sustainable supply chain is sourcing eco-friendly materials.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

We’ll consider two sides of risk management in aerospace engineering: managing project risks and operational risk management outlined in the aerospace quality management standard AS9100. . Step 4: Developing risk response strategies. Operational risk management . Otherwise, aerospace manufacturers will face huge losses. [3].

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Routine and repetitive tasks, which traditionally consumed valuable time and resources, can now be handled by AI-powered systems. This has the potential to lower operating expenses, boost sales volumes, and thereby increase overall profitability. AI can improve daily operations by optimising inventory management.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Building a culturally competent workforce is becoming more important as businesses operate in an increasingly globalized world. Supporting employee well-being involves not only providing mental health resources but also fostering a healthy work-life balance through flexible schedules and wellness programs.

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Progressus

MARCH 5, 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are indispensable tools for modern businesses aiming to optimize operations and drive competitive advantage. However, even the most advanced ERP systems can fall short without proper alignment between IT and business objectives.

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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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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, I’ve spent my whole career operating in the white space. How to Live an Amazing Life – Sign Up for Free Tips and Strategies for your Career and Life. This form collects your name and email so that we can add you to our email list that delivers the free resources you are requesting. There’s no competition. First Name *.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Importance of Strategic Believability: Is Your Strategy Believable Enough? An effective business strategy should help to create a competitive advantage. We know from organizational alignment research that strategy accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing organizations.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In contrast to traditional project/program/portfolio managers dealing with individual projects/programs/portfolios, the role of a CPO is more strategic, he or she is a member of the executive board and oversees all project-related activities and their connection with an organization’s business strategy. What organizations require a CPO?

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Designing L&D Strategies for Long-Term Impact Creating an effective L&D strategy requires a systematic approach that aligns with the organization’s business goals and objectives. A well-structured L&D strategy should include a mix of formal and informal learning, coaching and mentoring, and targeted training programs.

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Epicflow

AUGUST 3, 2022

It serves as a point of contact for all organization’s projects and is involved in management of shared project resources. . Managing shared resources across all projects. Also, a PMO may include a software expert who provides assistance with implementation of project or resource management solutions. . Cost reduction. .

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The more one depends on another for reaching goals and gaining resources, the less power one has in the relationship. 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.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how many companies operate and handle various tasks. This strategy allows L&D programs to adapt to the needs of the individual, ensuring learners can progress at a pace that suits them best. AI tools make the introduction of relative learning materials and resources more effective.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer a niche concern; it’s a core component of corporate strategy. 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.

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Epicflow

JULY 12, 2022

Basic day-to-day operations will be automated, and people will be able to focus more on innovation, collaboration, and communication. . Thirdly, the survey by NewVantage Partners has shown that only 30% of business organizations have a clearly defined data strategy. Make sure that your company has the right data strategy .

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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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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

Ethics 130

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2022

Some of us have respected industry certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Rather we operate solo- or micro- businesses. Consultants: We provide strategy and advice to people in corporations in order to solve a problem, improve a situation, or make something happen.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

Understands business drivers, challenges, competition, goals and strategies. Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Helps clients anticipate the Customer/Client, Employee, and Financial/Operational impact of business decisions. Political Savvy. Maintains confidentiality.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 20, 2018

As an example, for one of my first clients as an independent consultant, I got in the door through the referral of an IT systems consultant (met at a local lunch talk) who needed to help their client do an operational analysis. These case studies accumulate, and they serve as resources that can help your marketing efforts as a consultant.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Management Consultants: Management consultants, in practice also known as business consultants or organizational advisors, are consultants who focus on all sorts of organizational concerns from strategy to a variety of elements within management. There are three main types of business consultants. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, ICT, Legal).

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

I said I could do an assessment, strategy, and plan in three to four weeks and my rate was $225 an hour. It’s a matter of what they’re used to and their operating margins. For example, a grocery chain with a 2% operating margin is likely to be much more cost conscious than a medical device company with margins over 80%.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 25, 2022

What does a good strategy execution require If you have the right strategy and execute it well, your business will thrive. But given your strategy is smart, what's required to execute well on your strategy? This article outlines a simple framework to execute your strategy. It's that simple.

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