Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

The result is likely to be intensified global competition for talent. Rather than assuming we’ll work in one location, in our native culture, we will need new skills, attitudes, and behaviors that help us work across cultures. The English language mandate, however, set off all sorts of linguistic and cultural challenges.

Culture 134

Culture How To Report Case Interview 134

LSA Global

DECEMBER 23, 2024

We know from organizational culture assessment data that employee engagement and employee experience (EX) are pivotal to organizational success. These two concepts, while interconnected, serve distinct purposes within a talent management strategy. Build a Healthy and Aligned Culture Organizational health and alignment can be measured.

Strategy 53

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Case Interview 53

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. The Socratic method uses thought-provoking question-and-answer probing to promote learning.

Interviews 254

Interviews How To Analysis Development 254

Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

———— History & Culture. Interview Tips & Tricks. The interview process is known to be extensive in duration (about 4 months start to finish), number of interviews (multiple phone interviews and potentially 5 in-person interviews in a day), and depth of interview questions.

Culture 100

Culture Interviews Bain Resumes 100

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In a perfect world, job interviewers would be able to gauge your talents with great accuracy, so that you wouldn’t need to engage in any form of boasting or self-promotion. One reason for this elusive nature of talent is that it is quite easy to fake, especially when people are deceived about their own talents.

Talent 70

Talent Interviews How To Examples 70

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 23, 2016

———— History & Culture. Founded in 1998 by current CEO Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google recruits top talent from the best schools and companies across the globe – in fact, they are one of the only firms that works hard NOT to hire consultants and has built an internal consulting powerhouse.

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

———— History & Culture. More than a “hello” and “goodbye,” aloha is a characteristic that creates a culture of genuine care and connection between human beings; true camaraderie. Salesforce is known for a work hard, play hard culture that will have you checking your email on weekends and vacation.

Culture 100

Culture Interviews Software Consulting 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

———— History & Culture. Or could it be the talent shows and “Dress as your Favorite President Competition”? Interview online or through an employee referral (recommended). Interview Tips & Tricks. Finally, you’ll be called in for a final round interview in-office.

Healthcare 100

Healthcare Culture Case Interview Interviews 100

Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

Census data confirms cultural diversity is growing faster than predicted, especially among Gen Z. A competitive talent landscape, technological advances, and global population shifts are rapidly increasing cultural diversity in the workplace. Cross-cultural differences require leaders with cultural agility.

Culture 69

Culture Leadership Agile How To 69

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

L&D initiatives are essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Moreover, a strong L&D program enriches company culture by fostering a growth mindset and encouraging innovation. By prioritizing L&D, companies can ensure they have the right talent to drive long-term success.

Metrics 147

Metrics ROI Training Training 147

Harvard Business

MARCH 10, 2017

To understand this, I interviewed 150 psychologists, economists, and business leaders around the world. Based on those conversations, I identified three environments that matter most to employees: cultural, technological, physical. But what does that mean, and what does it look like? Next, I worked with Serge P.

Accenture 195

Accenture Survey Interviews Metrics 195

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

A fast-moving startup can secure talent as it needs it, outsource more quotidian tasks like payroll, and stay lean and mean; indeed, I see entrepreneurs employ this approach through my work at EY supporting creative, successful startups. A gig-based businesses can’t transmit “a culture” in a traditional sense.

Talent 125

Talent Case Interview Survey Interviews 125

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2017

We found many reasons for weak adoption of basic things like target setting and talent management, but some of the most prominent ones include: A lack of awareness that better processes may be needed. So, setting up collaborative cultures is another big thing I’ve been trying to focus on.” Everything comes out of that.

Management 195

Management Tools Video Study 195

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Talent wars will decide the winners and losers in the next decade. Getting access to great talent and unleashing motivation and discretionary effort are arguably the most important jobs for leaders in all areas of every business and government agency. To win the talent war, companies need to change. Accessing Talent.

Talent 71

Talent How To Enterprise Case Interview 71

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Diane’s experience represents the experience of so many talented women in our research on the return to work after parental leave. Our research suggests that many firms are failing to support female talent making this return and that women are often left feeling frustrated and disappointed by it. Takeaways for Organizations.

Company 132

Company Research Interviews Talent 132

Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success.

How To 156

How To Leadership Interviews Change Management 156

Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success.

Leadership 156

Leadership Interviews Change Management Development 156

LSA Global

APRIL 9, 2024

Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent: Unveiling the Secrets The benefits of virtual interviews have caused most employers to conduct initial interviews online, rather than in person to open up their talent pool, inject flexibility into the recruiting process, test candidates remote technical savvy, and reduce travel expenses.

Talent 36

Talent Interviews Recruitment Recruiting 36

Harvard Business

JULY 13, 2017

Management teams and organizations that prioritize inclusion attract better talent and perform better. Hire for talent, not a résumé Inclusive management starts before employees even walk in the door. Dozens of studies have demonstrated that more-diverse teams make better decisions than less-diverse teams.

Management 134

Management Talent Case Interview Culture 134

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

How talent management is changing. We surveyed and interviewed executives from more than 2,000 companies, asking extensive questions about how they develop leaders, how their companies are managed, how they coordinate their work, and what their organizational culture looks like. Insight Center. Sponsored by Korn Ferry.

Leadership 134

Leadership Deloitte Culture Pharmaceuticals 134

Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2018

We know that male mentors and sponsors are essential for helping talented women get ahead. Although mentors, by definition, have more experience in the profession, mentees bring their own insights, life experiences, and talents to the table. Ultimately, any mentoring program for women must address organizational and cultural change.

Emotional Intelligence 131

Emotional Intelligence Talent Culture Conference 131

Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2018

Hoping to learn how organizations put growth mindset to use in a rapidly changing work environment , the NeuroLeadership Institute has spent the last two months interviewing HR practitioners at more than 20 major organizations around the world.

Company 132

Company Talent Culture Development 132

Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

After extensive assessment, they settled on two initiatives: realigning incentives for employees and systematically introducing outside talent and practices. ” Meanwhile, the company recruited non-scientist talent from finance, consulting, tech, academia, and political campaigns and inserted them into drug-development roles.

Company 119

Company Recruitment Recruiting Talent 119

Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

Fifty years later, invisibility continues to cloak ambitious black women—as our interviews make clear — for much the same reasons. Finally, leaders themselves need to acknowledge that invisibility for talent at the intersections is due to blinders they wear, and resist putting aside.

Banking 132

Banking Talent Groups Case Interview 132

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2018

In our research on family leave policies and parenting culture in Scotland, we heard repeatedly that fathers felt worried and even embarrassed to use offered leave and flexible working entitlements. the fathers we interviewed said that these parenting perks provided a stronger incentive to stay with the company than increased salary did.

Culture 72

Culture Case Interview Policies Research 72

Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

In prior research , we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. We hear, in interviews and focus groups, that women are consistently spoken over and even robbed of their ideas.

Case Interview 135

Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting Engineering 135

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Prior to Accenture offering me a position, one of my interviewers asked me “what attracted you to consulting?”. This is a common question in consulting interviews, and it is one that usually throws people off. I strongly believe in authenticity, preparing ahead, and applying personal experience and skills in every interview question.

Consulting 113

Consulting Accenture Industry Interviews 113

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We overheard male classmates bond with internship interviewers about fantasy football drafts. We surveyed 60 finance professionals —ranging from partners in top investment banks and senior members of VC firms, to junior traders and entry-level financial consultants—and interviewed 30 in more detail. and 33% from Sweden.

Finance 130

Finance Banking Interviews Survey 130

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. Many recruiting firms keep a good handle on their available talent inventory.

Recruiting 98

Recruiting Recruitment Meeting B2C 98

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C. At the same time, the fact that we do not have to maintain physical offices leaves us room to pay higher wages than others and attract top talent. Clarke painted a picture of how computers would change our way of life by the year 2001. Focus on outcomes.

Management 131

Management Case Interview Leadership Interviews 131

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2017

This blending of internal and external talent can have huge benefits to the organization — cost savings, access to new capabilities, speed and flexibility — but having a blended workforce creates special challenges that most managers aren’t prepared to deal with. the culture of the organization and its implications.

Talent 119

Talent Training Training Examples 119

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Assess To ensure the design was highly relevant to the target audience, their bosses, and the organization as a whole, we conducted the following training needs assessment : Held 360-degree interviews with key stakeholders. Attended a 2-day strategy retreat to ensure alignment and connection to High Functioning Team Training principles.

Training 36

Training Training Leadership Talent 36

Harvard Business

APRIL 12, 2018

To understand what else the PR industry is doing in response to the intensifying spotlight on diversity and inclusion, I interviewed 18 CEOs who lead firms in the top 100 Global PR agencies. The CEOs also told me that retention of diverse talent was particularly challenging.

How To 118

How To Survey Advertising Recruitment 118

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even in the startup world, where a talent gap means tech employees are in high demand, a solid resume is no guarantee of employment. Because personality, cultural fit, and first impressions matter. The interview is your first and possibly only opportunity to stand out. Even worse.

Interviews 70

Interviews Case Interview Resumes Sales 70

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

Sixteen women were interviewed and seven others participated in a focus group. Others wanted power in order to bring out the best in their teams and foster an inclusive culture. I had a very diverse team with a very different and strong culture. It was a huge lesson for me in that, as a leader, [I had to] to learn the culture.

Management 132

Management Leadership Culture Development 132

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

You’ve done your research and know the ins and outs of the company’s public profile, but how can you assess cultural fit — and if you’d actually be happy working there? During the interview process, you had a singular goal: to get an offer. Interview your prospective colleagues. What the Experts Say.

Culture 71

Culture How To Case Interview Case Studies 71