Sentences with phrase «external business advisors»

In this session we will discuss the role of external business advisors (e.g., mentors, consultants, advisory boards) and introduce the program's alumni program.

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Despite the foregoing, MaRS may leverage its network (including for example external advisors, mentors, business contacts and investors) to provide the Services, and may share high level Confidential Information regarding Client's business or technology with its network for the purpose of providing the Services or supporting the provision of services to Ontario startups and innovative companies generally.

External advisors focus on big - picture strategy, or on specific subjects, such as legal project management, how to run a practice group or getting new business.

An external advisor — in any area of business — can really help direct your efforts to the greatest value and do some of the heavy lifting for you more economically than if you did so yourself.

Dr Giebeler enjoys getting to understand the intricacies of his business, and points out how different this is to working as an external counsel: «Before I was an in - house lawyer I always thought that as external «trusted advisor» I was close to the action, but upon moving in - house I became aware that any outside lawyer only sees the part of the iceberg sticking out of the water in business terms.

Midwest Steel Blanking (Lombard, IL) 07/2004 — 08/2008 Director of Operations • Oversaw daily operations and management of 40 employees including 2 project managers • Served as an advisor to the President on all critical and strategic issues • Led presentations to banks, governmental agencies, potential investors, and large volume customers • Oversaw production, maintenance, quality control, and all other dealings with all outside vendors • Negotiated all insurance policies and contracts concerning account receivables and insurance related claims • Developed the ISO 9000 quality manual and OSHA safety awareness programs, training, and documentation • Trained future managers of the company in professional skills, managerial decision making, and business communications • Designed and implemented a new inventory control systems for managing raw - material and finished - goods • Ensured cost control limiting the direct expenses incurred and indirect impacts such as inefficiencies, downtime, and waste • Over a 3 year period, reduced the account receivables insurance premium from $ 55K to $ 13K / year • Renegotiated all other insurance contracts for better coverage and reduced premiums by 20 % • Reduced «outside parts manufacturing» cost by 50 % • Maintained the cost of all supplies at the 2004 levels • Instituted production reporting and operational data analyses for decision making • Reduced down time by 60 %, overall operation's cost by 4.5 %, and scrap generation by 3 % • Developed ISO 9001 quality manuals and handled external annual audits • Introduced safety procedures and training programs

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, as another illustration, completed the acquisition of certain real estate assets and the third - party asset management business of its former sponsor and external advisor, Phillips Edison LP.