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Podcast – Delegation (Outsourcing) and Keeping a Focus on Strategy and Results

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Mark Orton

Delegation and Outsourcing Share a Common Management Focus on What Needs To be Done, What Are the Results Required, and When?

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Podcast: Outsourcing – not a strategy that is as simple as a make or buy decision

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Mark Orton

Outsourcing is sometimes seen as a panacea, especially for startups. However, a sound knowledge of business practices is required to make outsourcing really work.

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Podcast – Why and How to Develop a Business Plan for an Ongoing Firm

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Mark Orton

Why you need a business plan and how to develop one that leads to action not the dust bin.

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This podcast is 13 minutes 10 seconds long. A transcript of the podcast is available in PDF download format here.

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Podcast: Managing for Weakness – a mis-management myth

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Mark Orton

Shifting your focus from weaknesses to strengths is a powerful step towards being personally more effective and building a more effective organization.

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Seize Your Time – gaining control over Too Much Information – Podcast

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Mark Orton

Seize time of your own by gaining control over Too Much Information.

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The podcast is 5 minutes 10 seconds long. This is a podcast based on an earlier blog entry of the same title.

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