5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports
Harvard Business
JANUARY 21, 2022
Don’t wait until their exit interview to find out what they really think.
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Connect Your Learning Programs to Your Company’s Strategy
Harvard Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
Against this backdrop, employee learning and development is more critical than ever yet a recent report from LinkedIn and a series of interviews with 25 CLOs suggest that learning professionals dont always feel aligned with their organizations strategic priorities.
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4 Key Consulting Fit Interview Questions You Must Prepare For
Management Consulted
AUGUST 10, 2014
During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” The fit interview is where magic happens , where your true self comes out, and where the interview is ultimately decided. The fit interview is the tiebreaker, so you best be on your game. Au contraire, peeps. Why Consulting?
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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Not only was the firm recognized for its expansion during that time period, but Cap Gemini Sogeti also become famous for its annual reports, winning 1st place for the best company annual report. Gemini Consulting was formed in 1991 with the integration of management consulting firms, United Research and The MAC Group.
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How Do Management Consultants Quickly Come Up To Speed On Projects?
Steve Shu Consulting
AUGUST 20, 2018
Engagement manager – The engagement manager has responsibility for the client problem statement and the problem-solving structure (i.e., As the on-the-ground, field leader, the engagement manager can help to get new people on the project oriented both from a high-level and with their role on the project. project tactics).
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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MARCH 9, 2014
The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. In the years that followed, the firm grew to 150 employees, served a clientele of more than 500 health care organizations, and published a large number of major reports and research briefs.
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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
BearingPoint Interview and Culture. Preparing for a BearingPoint interview? BearingPoint Managing Partner: Peter Mockler. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management. public company boards, management and public accounting firms. KEY STATS FOR BEARINGPOINT. BearingPoint Employees: 3,350.
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Why We Fail to Report Sexual Harassment
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Although our study focused on the effects of attractiveness and not explicitly on sexual harassment, 75% of the women we interviewed mentioned they had been sexually harassed at work. Indeed, a 2015 survey showed that 71% of women do not report sexual harassment, and far fewer bystanders report harassment that they have witnessed.
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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 7, 2014
. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Bridgespan has a board of 12 distingushed trustees whose backgrounds include both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, two of them being Thomas Tierney, Cofounder & Chairman, and Bob Bechek, Worldwide Managing Director of Bain & Company. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Networking Groups.
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How to Manage Managers
Harvard Business
AUGUST 29, 2016
When you’re managing managers, your responsibilities are two-fold: you need to make sure they’re producing good work (as with any employee) and that they’re effectively supporting their teams. Here’s how you can fill in the gap and help your direct reports be great managers. What the Experts Say.
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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
JULY 3, 2016
If you join, you will be directly working with Managers and Principals on projects unlike other firms where you barely get to see senior management. Career path for Consultants: Consultant > Consultant II > Senior Consultant > Manager > Principal > Partner. BATES WHITE INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING.
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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews – Moving Up in a Down Economy
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? Let’s just quickly discuss the difference between a top management consulting firm and an economic consulting firm. Let’s just quickly discuss the difference between a top management consulting firm and an economic consulting firm. NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING.
Managing Overwhelm
Jacq Hackett Consulting
JUNE 28, 2018
A report that’s due imminently needs a lot of complex formatting and you can’t afford to spend the time it will take you to do this. So, when I have a report that needs formatting, or a PP presentation to put together, or my website needs updating, or I want to have this blog post added to my site, Sharyn is my go-to person.
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166 Interviews with 59 Black Female Executives Explore Intersectional Invisibility and Strategies to Overcome It
Harvard Business
MAY 10, 2018
of senior management and executive roles of S&P 500 firms, 2.2% We conducted in-depth interviews with 59 black women executives who have occupied senior-level positions in U.S. The Black female leaders we interviewed were all within four levels of the CEO (e.g., Many women reported being overlooked consistently.
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The Skills Your Employees Need to Work Effectively with AI
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Interviews with company leaders and CEOs shed light on a counterintuitive answer: invest more in two important human skills. Leaders understand that the future will involve humans working with AI and feel immense pressure to “do something” to implement AI solutions.
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How to transition successfully from peer to team manager
Halo Psych
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
8 minute read Your manager is leaving for a new job. You made the decision to go for the manager role. Youre about to go from being a peer with the rest of the team, to being their manager. Ive worked with many first-time managers in exactly this position. You got the job. Congratulations! But what now? Youve got this!
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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 25, 2016
As such, AlixPArtners is known for being packed full of industry and consulting experts and the firm’s managing directors have been called upon by several leading publications such as Bloomberg, WSJ, the Financial Times, CNBC, and Fox Business. Information Management. 1 in interim management, No. Practice Areas.
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100 Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.
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100 Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Even though it sounded too good to be true at first, after running the numbers over and over again, they managed to show Infosys that they could become cheaper, faster and better than others in the field. At the top of Infosys tree sits the board of directors, to which the CEO reports. Transformation Program Management.
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BTS Group Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 16, 2016
BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. In 2005, they acquired Strategic Management Group, Inc; a collection of investment companies with holdings in healthcare and biotech as well as other areas. In addition, BTS Group is managed nine executive vice presidents, each leading a different practice area. BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS.
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Researching the company before an interview
Tom Spencer
MAY 10, 2021
Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.
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What Managers Can Do to Keep Women in Engineering
Harvard Business
JUNE 12, 2018
In 2014 we interviewed 34 women engineers in two FTSE 100 firms in the UK. Despite these efforts, senior managers and HR officers in both companies reported that one in three women engineers continued to leave. In one-to-one, in-depth interviews, we explored why and how women remained in an industry where so many women drop out.
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Why consulting?
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.
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204 Managing Overwhelm
Jacq Hackett Consulting
JUNE 28, 2018
A report that’s due imminently needs a lot of complex formatting and you can’t afford to spend the time it will take you to do this. So, when I have a report that needs formatting, or a PP presentation to put together, or my website needs updating, or I want to have this blog post added to my site, Sharyn is my go-to person.
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How Women of Color Get to Senior Management
Harvard Business
AUGUST 31, 2018
To increase diversity at senior executive levels, more must be known about one group in particular: women of color in midlevel leadership, who successfully developed and progressed beyond individual contributor and first-line management. How did (or didn’t) managers play a role? They pursue management challenges.
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IMS Consulting Group (IMS Health) Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MARCH 18, 2015
IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Tender strategies and management. Key account management strategies. Life-cycle management strategy. Organizational redesign/change management. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of IMS Health. Stakeholder mapping, needs assessment, engagement.
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Great Employees Want to Learn. Great Managers Know How to Teach.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
“I’d like to work for a manager I can learn from.” ” This phrase has come up again and again in interviews I’ve conducted for my team at the World Economic Forum and from more junior folks who I’ve met through various mentoring programs. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images. Create opportunities for growth.
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Management Consulting
CaseInterview.com
MAY 26, 2023
Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s
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5 Things to Look for In a Management Consultant
Effective Managers
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Finding the right management consultant can make all the difference. A management consultant can provide you with this objective, considered perspective, coupled with accurate analysis and suggestions for your business going forward. But, as for any other position, hiring a management consultant can be tricky.
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Five strategies to hone your project management skills
Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management.
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Research: Hiring Managers Are Biased Against People with Longer Commutes
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 10, 2018
In a forthcoming study , I tested how employers respond to similar applicants who report different residential addresses. Roughly 4 in 5 applicants received no response, a handful were rejected, and about 1 in 5 received a positive response, such as an invitation to interview. This bit of information may influence who employers pick.
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Measuring the Long-Term Impact of L&D Initiatives on Business Performance
Clarity Consultants
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Strong project management skills are essential for L&D specialists to effectively plan, coordinate, and execute initiatives, ensuring all aspects of training programs are organized and aligned with business goals. This alignment is crucial for demonstrating the value of learning programs to stakeholders.
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Five strategies to hone your project management skills
Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management.
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120 Why We Need to Update Financial Reporting for the Digital Era
Harvard Business
JUNE 8, 2018
Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses?
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Don’t Give Up on Unconscious Bias Training — Make It Better
Harvard Business
APRIL 28, 2017
For example, implementing a new interview process, without educating employees on its benefits, inhibits its adoption. We found that, months after attending the workshop, employees reported engaging in more of the research-backed strategies for mitigating bias highlighted in the workshop than they had prior to the workshop.
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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants
Tom Spencer
JUNE 2, 2023
LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. LinkedIn is actually a key part of the management consulting application. Wes Brooks is an incoming Summer Business Analyst at Cicero Group and an undergraduate studying economics, management, and strategy.
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What is a Case Interview?
CaseInterview.com
JUNE 13, 2019
What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? Who Uses Case Interviews and Why?
Research: How Incentive Pay Affects Employee Engagement, Satisfaction, and Trust
Harvard Business
MARCH 15, 2017
Most managers would agree that motivated, productive employees are crucial for organizational success, regardless of company size, industry, or corporate strategy. Sometimes, these incentives work in ways managers intended them to. The question is how to motivate them. We wanted to learn more about this relationship.
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130 A Blueprint for Digital Companies’ Financial Reporting
Harvard Business
AUGUST 3, 2018
In a follow up HBR article , we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks and distilled seven key insights from those discussions. Based on these insights, we now propose a new blueprint for financial reporting of digital companies.
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70 How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking
CaseInterview.com
MAY 9, 2019
I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. Whilst writing my thesis on [ A topic related to economics in Islamic Countries ], I desperately sought the "World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report", co-authored with McKinsey & Co.
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60 Buck Consultants Firm Profile
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
A 94-year-old HR consulting and global employee benefits company that helps clients better manage their ‘human resources’, Buck is an independent subsidiary of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Buck Consultants Chief Executives: Mike Roberts, President & Executive Managing Director. Human capital management.
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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
Harvard Business
JANUARY 4, 2018
Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Conducting in depth interviews with 50 people who’d dramatically improved their self-awareness to learn about the key actions that helped them get there, as well as their beliefs and practices. Take Jeremiah, a marketing manager.
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194 How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine Management
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
But managers at all levels will have to adapt to the world of smart machines. The fact is, artificial intelligence will soon be able to do the administrative tasks that consume much of managers’ time faster, better, and at a lower cost. How can managers — from the front lines to the C-suite — thrive in the age of AI?
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Holidays Can Be Stressful. They Don’t Have to Stress Out Your Team.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 18, 2018
According to a 2015 Healthline survey , 44% of people say that they are stressed during the holidays, with more than 18% reporting that they’re “very stressed.” Women tend to be hit the hardest, with nearly twice as many women reporting that they are more stressed about Christmas than men. And the U.S. Be inclusive.
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