Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. These days, I advise Fortune 500 executives to treat talent as they would customers: Understand their behavior, and design recruiting strategies that meet them where they are.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

When seeking new talent, Oliver Wyman’s consulting team says they are looking for employees who are driven, risky, and innovative. The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Strategic Information Technology and Operations.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In research for our book, Time, Talent and Energy, my co-author Michael Mankins and I found that such investments do indeed pay off: The top-quartile companies in our study unlocked 40% more productive power in their workforce through better practices in time, talent and energy management.

Energy 134

Energy Agile Productivity Talent 134

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.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. What were the critical events, and what lessons did they learn? This said, training alone will change nothing if managers aren’t held accountable for culture and talent.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2017

In coaching, while Eric focused on learning ways to motivate the talent on his team, he didn’t address deeper issues, like his perfectionism, that could hold him back in the long run. Nondefensiveness: whether they tended to accept personal responsibility for interactions or events that went awry.

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Emotional Intelligence Case Interview Talent Pharmaceuticals 134

Comatch

JUNE 21, 2022

As the CTO at COMATCH, part of my job is to help our businesses formulate strategies to attract, find, and recruit top talent to fill high-skill digital positions. Recruiting digital talent is one of the main problem statements facing engineering managers. Finding Top Digital Talent . However, the marketplace is changing.

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Recruitment Recruiting Talent How To 40

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Supply Chain & Operations.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2024

Unlike larger firms that offer a broad range of services across various sectors, boutique firms possess deep domain expertise, and attract top talent who are passionate about their chosen niche. They tend to have higher marketing costs associated with advertising, branding, website development, and client events.

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Agile Advertising Travel Consulting 88

Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2017

From self-driving cars to drones to automated business operations, this technology has the potential to enhance productivity, direct human talent on critical issues, accelerate innovation, and lower operating costs.

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System Training Training Video 111

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

In phase three, PE firms are not simply holding companies waiting to dispose of the property, nor are they operating companies seeking to integrate their acquisitions into an existing business. Though autonomous, they can improve their operating capabilities and speed up their time to reinvention by learning from each other.

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Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 70

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

They also have something called the Around the World Celebration, where they enjoy and celebrate food, drink and décor from countries and regions around the world – a festive event that helps welcome ambassadors and transfers visiting from other offices. The Boston office, not surprisingly, also has a very good local alumni network.

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2017

With data analytics provided by Microsoft Azure and an informational infrastructure developed collaboratively by Industrial Scientific and Cisco, operators now have a dashboard to remotely monitor the people, equipment, and air quality in the mine in real time. They Update Their Talent Management Strategies. The reason?

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ROI Operations Talent Accenture 71

Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

Over the course of a few years, I have gained exposure to financial analysis, marketing strategies, and talent management. Some of these organizations invest and manage real dollars, while others operate in a simulated environment. You could help fundraise, develop marketing materials, or organize events. Final thoughts.

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Finance Government Industry Consulting 88

Brimstone Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Now is the time to acquire top talent and to get the right people in the right place. In an economic downturn, the top actions leaders typically take are to lay off employees and cut back on recruiting, company events, bonuses, and individual (e.g., When times are good, mediocre talent is often tolerated or goes unnoticed.

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Talent Survey Study Training 71

Harvard Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

In phase 3, successful portfolio transformations require financial discipline that is not an event, but a pattern; strategic clarity that is not a direction, but a commitment; operational excellence that is not a tool, but a mindset. LCPs also increasingly participate in fund-raising meetings with deal teams.

Leadership 71

Leadership Talent Culture Turnaround 71

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Alyssa Mastromonaco is no stranger to tough conversations: she served as White House deputy chief of staff for operations under President Obama, was an executive at Vice and A&E, and is Senior Advisor and spokesperson at NARAL Pro-Choice America. Sabine Scheckel/Getty Images. “You want me,” she said, “you get all of me.”

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Education Talent Management Meeting 133

Consulting Success

OCTOBER 2, 2017

He started out as a MBA/chemical engineer with years of experience in the design field and great success in operations, but decided that his talents and passions could truly be put to use when he pursued his dream of helping companies achieve success. The decision to transition into consulting is not always an easy one.

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Consulting How To Company Chemicals 164

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. A striking 78% of successful STEM women said they are their authentic selves at work, compared to 58% of other women in STEM.

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Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Engineering 135

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Talent matters. Denver Post/Getty Images. Interviewing and Hiring.

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Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 71

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Talent matters. Denver Post/Getty Images. Interviewing and Hiring.

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Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 71

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2018

One of the most important and challenging decisions faced by corporate directors is whether to promote a new CEO from within or to hire new talent when a CEO leaves the company. Because hospitals receive substantial governmental revenues, they make public their operating data, which we needed to calculate productivity. Enter the U.S.

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Study Productivity Efficiency Analysis 71

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Our director of operations, Ryan McGonagill, says there hasn’t been a large spike in the amount of time employees spend out of the office, but the quality of work continues to improve.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Diversification carries the most implementation risk since a firm is simultaneously developing new products and entering new markets, and may be operating entirely outside its circle of competence. the firm has a strong R&D team. Selecting Diversification. the firm has a strong R&D team. Selecting Diversification.

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Productivity Transportation Development Marketing 113

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

To infuse change agility into your culture, mid- and front-line leaders — who are closest to the markets, customers, and daily operations — need to be encouraged and incented to see opportunities in what they do every day. Look ahead and see opportunity: Most leaders view this as the role of senior executives. Advertise successes.

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Agile Efficiency Culture Trends 135

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The practice areas at Towers Watson reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Communication and Change Management. Talent Assessment. Talent Management. with over 54 offices in operation. Practice Areas. Corporate Risk Management and Risk Financing. Employee Surveys. Executive Compensation.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

First, to protect against the unpredictable events disrupting your world, your organization needs to be designed for constant evolution. How to Find and Hire the Right Digital Talent for Your Organization. Stage 2 involves using specific but complementary operating models that work in harmony with each other.

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How To Enterprise Research Operations 71

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. Hence I entered consulting. ” Pure humor.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2017

This misuse of talent is rampant in large organizations today. They were inefficient and difficult for adults to use — and, of course, the adults were the primary operators because the kids got tired of using the equipment after about 15 minutes. Unfortunately, the pumps were a disaster.

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Metrics Culture System Course 134

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Not surprisingly, the edge often goes to someone who is a known quantity, who is respected by the organization and the larger ecosystem in which it operates. CEO succession is an ongoing process designed to develop the talent pipeline — not an isolated event. Insight Center. The 21st-Century CEO. Sponsored by Cognizant.

Leadership 70

Leadership Talent Turnaround Benchmarking 70

Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

These benefits include increased flexibility, access to a broader talent pool, reduced commuting, and potential physical office cost savings. Additionally, remote work creates opportunities for accessing a global talent pool, potentially reducing recruitment and relocation costs. In summary, gleam the wisdom from these quotes. “Do

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Leadership Training Training Productivity 101

Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

McKinsey’s Bay Area operation consists of two offices: San Francisco and Silicon Valley. In addition, BCG hosts combined Training & Development events between the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices to incorporate team-building across offices and engage them in learning together. The firm was ranked No.

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Consulting Bain Deloitte McKinsey 113

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

You attract talent, and people are more likely to devote their discretionary time to your projects. In one case, two operational leaders at Kelly Services, a workforce solutions firm, created a Business Resource Group to promote leadership development and increase employee engagement. Create Energizing Events.

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Energy Study Chemicals Research 70

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2017

This Way Ahead is an effective talent strategy for Gap Inc. They also want their managers to be flexible when unexpected events outside of work arise, such as sickness or transportation challenges. She breaks down the operational and human resource decisions that make this possible in her HBR article and book The Good Jobs Strategy.

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Survey How To Retail Training 75

Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2017

In an age obsessed with the latest competencies, talent signals, and talent identification tools, it is easy to forget the basics, namely that a leader’s experience is a pivotal determinant of his or her effectiveness. Experience (still) matters. In business, we are not spoiled for objective indicators of leadership performance.

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Turnaround Leadership Case Study Case Studies 71

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

Developing leaders to drive financial performance and operational excellence has always been important. Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition. Image courtesy of Korn Ferry. Read more from Korn Ferry: How Organizations Can Thrive in the Digital Economy. So what gets in the way of launching better leadership development?

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Development Survey How To Leadership 70

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Which jobs should remain within the company, and which should be accessed via talent platforms, or perhaps shared with peers, or even competitors? Pilots are a critical pool of talent for an airline; there must be a sufficient supply with appropriate skills to operate the airline. What set of skills should companies invest in?

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Airlines Talent Company Analysis 70