

Q&A September 2023
Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. As always if there are specific themes or challenges you would like us to discuss please feel free to…
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Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. As always if there are specific themes or challenges you would like us to discuss please feel free to…


This note is part of a series that will discuss Outsourcing. It is intended to be of use when recruiting, assessing and managing freelancers, virtual assistants (VAs), outsourced staff and contractors, and is also applicable to…


Summary Our usual cautions Dominic Cummings (yes, seriously) Cumming's Suggested Reading List Other Reading Lists The Blind Spot BowTied Tetra Our usual cautions As we state ad nauseum, and continue to do so. We have not had an…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. As always if there are specific themes or challenges you would like us to discuss please feel free to…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. As always if there are specific themes or challenges you would like us to discuss please feel free to…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. Sadly a much less productive month than we had hoped, and combined with a short holiday has meant quite…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some. Just catching up? Last month we launched our own Operations Reading List - Or rather, The List for…


Introduction Operations Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhattan Project – Leslie R. Groves High Output Management – Andrew Grove Working Backwards – Bill Carr and Colin Bryar Work Rules – Lazlo Block Personal Operations or…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so, and then some as realistically this post is a little behind schedule. Just catching up? We’ve updated the About page to…


This note continues from Part I where we provided an initial overview and introduction on Consulting Summary The Third Consulting Equation (revisited) Marketing Sales Delivery Account Management Project Management Common…


This note discusses Consulting. Today we will be discussing concepts around an individual level transition from a W2 employee to (somewhat) independent consultant. This note is intended as an initial overview and introduction…


Welcome again to this month's rolling Q&A. We will take questions throughout the remainder of the week or so. Introduction Here's a broad list of where we feel our expertise sits: Recruitment (and how best to use external…