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The Barriers to Recruiting and Employing Digital Talent

Harvard Business

Because these firms tend to have slim margins and cannot pay Silicon Valley salaries, many have had to get creative in their recruiting and employee development. Another common strategy we’ve seen is firms rushing to train internal talent. There were no processes in place to share the learning.

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What Has the Greatest Impact on Organizational Culture?

LSA Global

7 Research-Backed Ways Leadership Behavior Impacts Workplace Culture Leadership behavior influences: Decision-Making Processes We know from decision making training that whether leaders encourage collaboration or impose unilateral decisions sets the tone for how empowered employees feel. Changing business practices changes cultures.

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5 Things We Learned About Creating a Successful Workplace Diversity Program

Harvard Business

In STEM fields, both the private and public sectors continue to struggle with recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Like many technical workplaces, UCAR, which has approximately 1400 employees, has struggled to recruit and retain women and people of color. We kept this in mind when creating our own workplace diversity program.

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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business

Change management can be a test for any organization. Several studies by Towers Watson show that just 25% of change management initiatives are successful over the long term. Change management certainly tested us. Rapid change doesn’t have to be a recipe for confusion.

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How to Transition to Management Consulting after Law School

Management Consulted

Generally speaking, a lawyer’s workload is more narrow and less diverse than a consultant’s; add that in with little to no travel and minimal exposure to different industries, and many lawyers are looking for a change. Management Consulting straight after Law School. Don’t firms only recruit from top MBA programs?

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Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in Public?

Harvard Business

Bystander intervention trainings have helped people understand and get over their hesitation to get involved. Real male allies also step up when it comes to recruiting, hiring, and promotion practices. But researchers have also shown that these factors can be overcome. Other interventions have flipped conformity on its head.

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Towers Watson Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

A total of 8 Managing Directors over various regions and issue areas help him lead the widely respected firm. The practice areas at Towers Watson reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Communication and Change Management. Corporate Risk Management and Risk Financing. Practice Areas.