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Effective Communication
“Less is more”—Robert Browning “Andrea del Sarto” (1855) Communication truly is the engine of fruitful relationships. We often don’t think about the process of communicating while we are doing it, but paying closer attention to how you send and receive information can help you prevent misunderstandings, bolster your relationships and save time. We communicate to explain, inspire, ask, understand, and motivate. But do businesses sometimes fall short of effective communication? When teaching my toddler how to communicate, my primary goal is to break it down and to slow it down. Observing my child shows me how important tone, pace, eye…
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How can we deal with conflict at work?
“Don’t fear conflict; embrace it – it’s part of your job.” —Clara Sayrol When a group of people comes together, conflict can arise and may become integrated into any part of a social and organizational setting. This is no different at work. The most common instigators of business conflicts have two root causes: poor communication and the inability to control one’s emotions. Conflict can start with a simple disagreement and often escalate into an argument that impedes the productivity of a team and decreases employee morale. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize conflicts early on and address…
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Meet Dimitrij Gvozdev
Meet Dimitrij Gvozdev We would like you to meet Dimitrij Gvozdev, who is passionate about working with KVALITO and the impact he makes in his role as Operations Manager, responsible for talent acquisition and management as well as key account management. What’s your professional background, and how did you become an Operations Manager? I completed my degree in Fitness economics (BA) in a dual study program before I started my journey with KVALITO. Fitness economics is a combination of medicine, fitness and business management. My study program combined academic studies with practical experience, which I liked a lot. After successfully…
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Working from home is becoming the new normal for everyone
“Technology now allows people to connect anytime, anywhere, to anyone in the world, from almost any device. This is dramatically changing the way people work, facilitating 24/7 collaboration with colleagues who are dispersed across time zones, countries, and continents.” Michael Dell, Dell. Remote work is a trend that is gaining momentum fast, and it’s changing how the global workspace operates. In economies around the world, employees working from home or on the road are only part of the story. Consultants, contingent workers, contractors, freelancers, self-employed, and additional professionals make up the fastest-growing segment of the workforce today, and unconventional workspace…
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WHY IS BEING A CONSULTANT CROSS-BORDER WORKER A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?
Experience Report by Alix AUTER (KVALITO Life Science Consultant) “Wisdom is to have dreams big enough not to lose sight when we pursue them.” Oscar Wilde “Don’t settle down and sit in one place, move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon” Jon Krakauer Alix Auter is originally from Strasbourg, where she is completing her studies in Pharmacy and her master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. She has been working for a Quality Control supplier, working in validation of quality assurance documentation (deviations, OOS, CAPA, protocol and report of analysis validation) and project (modification of the OOS management and related documentation). As a Life Science Consultant at…
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Untapped Potential
Rapid changes in employment trends, propelled by digital transformation; as our roles and responsibilities change, so must our working models. Take a look at KVALITO’s flexible approach in placing highly skilled workers to client projects in Ireland: In 2019 KVALITO Ireland has the same challenge as a lot of companies; finding skilled people to run and execute their projects. The normal requirement from our clients has been to place a consultant, or several consultants, with the required expertise to lead or be part of the project team for a client project. Usually, the consultant(s) would work 100% in a particular…
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Why moving abroad is good for your career
Experience Report by Clara Sayrol (KVALITO Life Science Consultant) “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”- Andre Gide Clara Sayrol is originally from Barcelona, where she completed her studies in Chemical Engineering and her Master’s Degree in Industrial Business Management. She has been working for global Industrial-technology companies, working in operations roles as Project Manager and Supply Chain working on different international projects. As a Life Science Consultant at KVALITO Germany GmbH, Clara is currently implementing a LIMS within one of the company’s key customers. In her role as a Project Manager,…
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