You know, I know, we ALL know that meetings eat up our time and lessen our productivity. So how can you avoid unnecessary meetings without causing undue collateral damage? Here are 5 key strategies:

If you lack the human resources in your organization to complete the work, think outside the box. Can a temporary worker take on a task that has been bottlenecking your progress? Can you outsource some of the work to an online assistant, working remotely, who can handle specific assignments on either a per-task or hourly basis, thereby saving you the costs of a part-time or full-time employee? Are you a Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger, or Visualizer? Take my free assessment to identify your Personal Productivity Style. CLICK HERE NOW: https://lnkd.in/erhjH99 …see more

I work out of my car, airplanes and a bag most of the time, so durable file folders are a must. David Allen’s folders fill this need for me and they come in a variety of colors which I love. Loved this tip? There's 98 more! Access my free 99 Productivity Essentials here --> https://lnkd.in/edddZYr …see more

Yes, I am that person who loves a label maker. I label everything– containers, shelves, my daughter’s lunch box – nothing in my world is safe from a label. My label maker has lasted for over 5 years and still prints perfect labels every time. . Want more tips? Click the link on my bio for my free 99 Productivity Essentials! . #productivity #productivitytips #motivation #businessowner #hustle #positivity #worksmart #entrepreneur #success #ambition #business #seizetheday #grind #balance #worksimply #inspiration #quoteoftheday #productivitymatters #productivitytips #productivitymentor #productivitytools #ProductivityStrategist #productivityapp #productivitycoach #productivitylevelup …see more

Beats Freestyle Ear Buds in pink. I travel frequently and these are perfect on the airplane. My music sounds better through them, podcasts are clearer and they easily block out any unwanted noise. . Want more tips? Click the link on my bio for my free 99 Productivity Essentials! . #productivity #productivitytips #motivation #businessowner #hustle #positivity #worksmart #entrepreneur #success #ambition #business #seizetheday #grind #balance #worksimply #inspiration #quoteoftheday #productivitymatters #productivitytips #productivitymentor #productivitytools #ProductivityStrategist #productivityapp #productivitycoach #productivitylevelup …see more

Working with different people at work can sometimes get cumbersome. Here's a blog from Inc Magazine that talks about strategies to navigate difficult and uncomfortable situations.

This week’s video is once again in my new question-and-answer format, but here I tackle a real doozy: balance. Is such a thing even possible – without losing yourself in the chaos of work and family responsibilities? I say a resounding “YES!” and let you in on my personal strategies for carving out time for work, my family and – just as important – myself. …see more

In this week’s video I discuss a key way to make your life easier: Decision Minimalism. That’s right – controlling how many decisions you make in a day can boost your productivity by allowing you to focus on what really matters and NOT on trivial distractions. …see more

So excited to share Close the Gap first fundraiser hosted by Thinknum Alternative Data ! Thinknum’s CEO, Greg Ugwi, will personally match donations from this fundraiser. 💛 I first met Greg last year during Giving Tuesday and learned about his inspiring journey from Nigeria to Princeton, Wall Street, and Thinknum. We’ve been chatting since on ways to bridge the potential gap for low-income students together. I’m excited that we’ve landed on this first of many joint efforts to bridge the opportunity gap so every student can reach their fullest potential despite their socioeconomic upbringing. Come join us to hear impact stories directly from our students, Greg, and me! I’ll also be sharing ways you can close the gap — from tangible day-to-day actions to getting involved as board members! Shout out to Justin Zhen , Boris Spiwak , Olga Chernenok , and Abdus S. Muwwakkil putting this event in motion! #networkgap #closethegap #opportunitygap #philantropy …see more

Shout out to Kiron Chandy for shining a spotlight on immigrant stories like mine back in 2017. These stories are still so relevant today as we approach Elections Day. 🗳 Three years later, grateful I am still able to pay it forward to other low-income and first-gen students bridge the network gap and digital divide with Close the Gap Foundation ! Here is some snippets of my interview with Kiron on HuffPost : …see more

2020: A new year, a new decade, so what lies ahead? In this episode of the McKinsey on China podcast, Nick Leung, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China, chats with Gordon Orr and Jonathan Woetzel about what’s driving the economy—and what’s not. The Chinese consumer continues to power economic growth. Any potential increases in exports from the recently concluded trade deal with the US, however, will not. This podcast also covers China’s emerging role as a leader in smart manufacturing, technology decoupling between China and the US, and how China could become an exporter of climate mitigation solutions. Subscribe to McKinsey in China on Apple Podcasts. #china #economy #tradewar #chineseconsumer #economicgrowth #asia #technology …see more

Congratulations to my friends and family at Babson College for being named the best entrepreneurship school for the 23rd consecutive year by US News & World Report. “Entrepreneurial leaders are nimble, opportunity-driven, innovative problem-solvers, and growth-oriented. They possess qualities and skills that make them particularly valuable as the nature of work rapidly and constantly evolves. At Babson … entrepreneurship is central to our mission and embedded in our culture.” https://lnkd.in/f-wc27q #entrepreneurship #businessschools #innovation #BabsonDad …see more

China is already the world’s largest outbound-travel market, and its increasingly adventurous overseas travelers are the world’s highest spenders per single trip. Propelled by rising incomes and a voracious appetite for exploration, Chinese travelers took more than four billion domestic trips in 2017 and more than 100 million journeys overseas—numbers that are set to rise over the next couple of years, according to McKinsey forecasts. Ctrip CEO Jane Sun sat down recently with McKinsey senior partner Daniel Zipser to discuss plans to open Ctrip’s platform to a wider selection of products, how technology will help serve rising demand for more personalized travel services, and her commitment to empowering the next generation of female leaders. #travel #China #tourism https://lnkd.in/fAhRQ_B …see more

Here are McKinsey Global Institute 's 10 most popular articles of 2018. Which was your favorite? #AI #artificialintelligence #smartcities …see more

招聘 | 高级中文编辑 —— 麦肯锡中国区 我们正在寻找一名全职高级中文编辑 岗位职责： 你需要与我们的咨询顾问和传播团队紧密共事，为文章、白皮书、出版物和网页等多种形式的中文内容提供编辑和撰写工作。 职位要求： 1. 在大型媒体机构拥有至少 5 年的记者和编辑经验； 2. 拥有丰富的微信公众号和微博内容的编撰经验； 3. 拥有深厚的媒体和社交媒体平台人脉资源； 4. 对商业相关领域有着深刻理解，对最新的商业趋势和热门话题较为熟悉； 5. 有着积极进取的工作态度和很强的团队合作精神； 6. 本职位面向以中文为母语的应聘者，良好的英文口语和写作能力将是加分项。 我们将为你提供具有竞争力的薪酬福利和职业发展机会。此职位工作地点在上海或北京。 如你对此职位有兴趣，请于2018年11月19日前发送中英文简历至： china@mckinsey.com 请附求职信一封，说明你对该职位感兴趣的原因，并且介绍自己所拥有的能力和相关经验。另外，须提供5篇近期作品。 …see more

Every writer knows that writing is rewriting. Here are some of my tips for (re)writing your work -->

LinkedIn has tweaked the profile page again (and not for the last time). I like that the headshot is much larger and actually dominates the page ... as it should. This is bad news if you hate your photo, of course. But thanks to the good cameras on most smart phones, this is a pretty easy fix.  Best of all, we'll actually have an easier time identifying each other in real life meetings. …see more

"A well-­rounded liberal arts degree establishes a foundation of critical thinking. Critical thinkers can accomplish anything."

Takeaways from episode 3 of Experience TV feat. 💡 Melanie Deziel and Randy Frisch are now live: - How do we describe 2020? - Why #contentmarketing is having *another* moment - The rise of recipe content! - The personalization gap - How to ideate right now - Brands with great content during COVID And more.... Read/watch: https://lnkd.in/dMBztXy Sponsored by Oracle Customer Experience …see more

When I speak on faux-feminism in marketing, I often share the fact that Unilever ran two campaigns near simultaneously: The misogynistic Axe effect and Dove's women-empowerment real beauty. Today I learned that in 2016 the company launched an "Unstereotype" initiative, "a global commitment to eradicate stereotypes from our advertising." Feel it's important to share progress as well as the necessary work we must do to identify pandering. And, congrats to the team for reaching gender balance in managerial roles worldwide. …see more