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Too Much Team Harmony Can Kill Creativity

Harvard Business

Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy played a big role in stabilizing Europe after the 2008 financial crisis, but they made an odd couple in public and mocked each other in private. Consistent with these famous case studies, scientific research shows that creativity and innovation can be enhanced by reducing team harmony.

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A New Quest for Consultancy: Transitioning from Just-in-Time Logistics

Tom Spencer

Since the philosophies, frameworks, and insights developed by top firms contribute to the business practices which play a role in making the economic system unsustainable, a crisis signals the need for reflection. Economic meltdowns hold important lessons for business consultants.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

As we worked with clients who have been granted positions at this firm, we’ve developed some interesting perspectives on this company. Physician manpower planning and medical staff development. Talent Development. Is The Advisory Board Company is a good company for you to work for? Physician practice M &A. Labor cost.

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How to Apply for a Job You’re Overqualified For

Harvard Business

Case Study #1: Be thoughtful about how you position yourself to the hiring manager. In 2008, after the global economy took a nosedive, the company that Lauren McAdams was working for went belly up. Lauren, who had several years of professional experience, a background in development, and a degree in business, was out of a job.

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IMS Consulting Group (IMS Health) Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2008 & 2010, IMS Health was bestowed the honor of being listed as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE magazine. Business development and licensing. Market development strategies. New product planning/product development strategy. It is comprised of 3 interviews: 2 cases and 1 fit.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Scenario development of multiple potential stories about what the future might look like. Organizational Development can support the implementation workshops with change models and activities for the workshops. In the following video, Dr. Chermack provides an overview of the process using a small business case study.

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Organizational Fitness for Growth: Five Insights for CEOs

Kates Kesler

He installed heavy-weight market leaders in key growth markets (much as GE has done) to bring management attention to market development, commercial capability, and relationships with government entities. The strategy worked until growth slowed in both developed and developing markets. 2: Shed the Layers (vertical health).

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