Tag: Management
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Mastering the Art of Persuasion with NLP
How Neuro-Linguistic Programming elevates your deal-making game Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is defined by its creators as “the study of the individual’s subjective reality”. It consists of reprogramming the brain to add new potentials. It studies how to speak and how to behave. Language shapes our thoughts, and thoughts shape our reality. With Neuro-Linguistic Programming, we…
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The art of non-verbal communication: The secret weapon of successful negotiators
The Power of gestures, expressions and emotions: How non-verbal communication shapes our interactions The art of communicating through self-image dates back to antiquity. In the Greco-Roman tradition, rhetoric is the art of convincing a popular assembly or the senate. The speaker learns to present himself in his best light to persuade the audience. It is…
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The Impact of Lean Maturity on Financial Control Simplification
How Lean maturity simplifies Financial Control Torbjorn Netland (1) explores how Lean Manufacturing affects Financial Control systems and finds that they change after Lean implementation. One of the pillars of the Toyota TPS (Toyota Production System) house is to empower individuals (autonomy) and let teams make decisions on the shop floor instead of remote managers,…
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How financial control can enhance Agility and Value creation
The challenges and opportunities of Financial control in a dynamic and complex environment. The role of management control largely depends on the size and culture of companies, their sectors of activity, the internal and external environment, the strategies deployed, etc. Two aspects are frequently put forward : This rapid evolution of the function poses the…
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Cross-Cultural communication: Challenges and strategies for avoiding misunderstandings
The Art of communicating according to cultures Different cultures have different ways of communicating, and this can lead to misunderstandings in a multicultural context. For example, the pause observed between each speaking turn is three tenths of a second for the French and five tenths for the Americans. The French also tend to speak fast…
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Management Control as a strategic tool for value creation
Process for introducing management control in SMEs How do human mechanisms evolve in an SME during the introduction of management control and what are their impacts on the implementation of strategic management in times of crisis? The introduction of a new system often changes group dynamics and increases the doubts and fears of individuals by…
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How to connect, create, and deliver value with your words
How to communicate better Communication is not just about sending and receiving messages. It’s about making a connection, creating a change, and delivering value (1). But how do you do that effectively? Here are some tips to help you communicate better, whether you are an exporter, an importer, or anyone who wants to make a…
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How to make your company and team learn better
The secrets of building a learning organization Imagine a company that can constantly improve itself by learning from its own experience and feedback. Kaizen, or continuous improvement, is the key to a learning company. This vision can be achieved by any company, no matter how far along they are in adopting Lean, a management philosophy…
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The secrets to building a successful team?
How to harness the power of cognitive diversity in teams You may have heard of the DISC (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) or Hermann (Left, Right, Brain, Lymbic) psychological models and tests which are theories about individual preferences (1) (2). These tests are based on a simple idea: that each of us has a different way…
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The keys to organizational learning and team engagement
Creating a culture of Kaizen and Learning In today’s complex and competitive world, organizations need to constantly improve their processes and performance to survive and thrive. One of the approaches that has been widely adopted by many organizations is lean management, which is based on the principles and practices of the Toyota Production System. Lean…
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