What Makes a Company Great at Producing Leaders?
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
GE is well known as an “academy company” — a talent incubator that exports effective leaders to other organizations and even industries.
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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story
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. Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development.
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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MARCH 9, 2014
The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. Felsenthal), a Chief Talent Officer (Mary D. Cost and operations. Talent Development.
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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
BearingPoint Interview and Culture. 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. Preparing for a BearingPoint interview? Supply Chain & Operations. business unit filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 7, 2014
. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . In 2000, the group launched its first website, www.bridgespan.org, and started operations from a Boston-based office. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Networking Groups.
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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. One of the problems Infosys consulted did face, however, was finding the right talent. IT Operations. INFOSYS CONSULTING.
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#9: 5 Reasons To Love Corporate Politics
Consulting Matters
AUGUST 6, 2018
I was asked to lead a massive initiative at Disney to help the operations executives redefine the guest/cast and cast/leader experience. As the consultant on the project, I took a lot of time and care to interview each executive. I'll never forget the moment when I first fell in love with corporate politics.
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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync
Harvard Business
MAY 20, 2016
Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.
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Towers Watson Consulting Interviews and Culture
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. TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Practice Areas. Employee Surveys.
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Managing Risks in Manufacturing Projects: Essentials and Best Practices
Epicflow
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Risks related to advanced technology use Even though manufacturers implement the latest technologies to increase operational efficiency, these technologies may pose additional risks. is the most impacted by talent shortages [1]. For example, the employees may take more time to get a handle on new equipment or digital tools.
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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips
Management Consulted
MAY 22, 2016
Founded in 2003 by two former Deloitte partners, Archstone Consulting specializes in helping companies eliminate operational inefficiencies, cut costs and invest resulting savings back in to the growth of the firm. The practice areas at Archstone Consulting reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Business Strategy.
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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. They did much of the work piecing together Mr. Madoff’s money trail and just recently flew over to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Government, who hired FTI to improve operations of utilities and highway units (2014). How has the firm grown from a podunk, small-town cluster to a global behemoth?
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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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The Secret to Leading Organizational Change Is Empathy
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 20, 2018
These are major changes that will affect every aspect of how the firm operates — from the services it offers to the structure of her organization. Then we interviewed individual employees in each segment to get a sample perspective on typical mindsets. Tell People What to Expect.
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Measuring the Long-Term Impact of L&D Initiatives on Business Performance
Clarity Consultants
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
L&D initiatives are essential for attracting and retaining top talent. By prioritizing L&D, companies can ensure they have the right talent to drive long-term success. Cost savings: Measure reductions in operational costs due to increased efficiency or reduced errors.
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Using Online Platforms to Boost Your Billings
Successful Independent Consulting
OCTOBER 22, 2017
The home of independent business talent.” TalMix is a bidding marketplace, offering consulting opportunities in strategy, market research, due diligence, competitive intelligence, operations, and program management. It’s a bidding marketplace with $100 million in annual revenue, operating in over 100 countries.
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How to Shape Thinking & Influence Executives with Retired Walt Disney World Parks President, Meg Crofton
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.
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From Disney to Diverse Leadership with Former Walt Disney World Parks President, Meg Crofton
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.
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Companies Can Address Talent Shortages by Partnering with Educators
Harvard Business
JUNE 4, 2018
” “Our goal,” it stated, “must be to develop the talents of all to their fullest.” The talents of all are not being developed to their fullest, and many U.S. million job openings , which companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill. industries face acute skills shortages.
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How to Find and Hire the Right Digital Talent for Your Organization - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY
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.
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Be Aggressive
CaseInterview.com
MAY 15, 2020
The smart approach is to fully appreciate the ramifications of abrupt market changes, adapt quickly to those conditions, and find a way to be aggressive in the “new normal” imposed by market changes as opposed to stubbornly operating in the paradigm of the “old normal.”. There was something quite empowering about going for a jog when 99.9%
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Google’s Secret Formula for Management? Doing the Basics Well
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. My coauthors and I explore this in detail as part of a study of how well 12,000 firms in 34 countries performed 18 core management practices.
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Is Consulting an Attractive Career Option?
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.
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113 What 20 Years as a Remote Organization Has Taught Us About Managing Remote Teams
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C. More than 80% of our work is done by teams of consultants and staff who operate out of their home offices. 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.
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Why You Should Always Go Off-Script in a Job Interview
Harvard Business
JULY 14, 2016
You’ve just landed an interview for your dream job. If you’re like most people, you’ll spend hours, perhaps days, preparing for that interview. But, in spite of your careful preparation, your interviewer might not evaluate your skills, ability, and potential using an equally thorough process. Further Reading.
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70 Why You Should Interview People Who Turn Down a Job with Your Company
Harvard Business
AUGUST 1, 2016
Successfully competing for top talent involves both selling jobs to the best candidates and retaining the highest performing incumbents. Like “exit interviews” these “declined offer” interviews can yield a lot of information about your own organization as well as valuable data about your industry and competitors.
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Earn Your Seat in the C - Suite with Darden’s Chief People & Diversity Officer Sarah King
Consulting Matters
JULY 14, 2022
Next steps: Subscribe to the blog because I will keep bringing your interviews and episodes to help you connect with your ideal client. She is responsible for developing and executing the company's people strategy to attract, develop and retain top talent to support the company's operating objectives and financial commitments.
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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success
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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Job Hub: Culture and Jobs at Google
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 23, 2016
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. Interview Tips & Tricks. and a fit interview portion.
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Capacity versus Leverage
Tom Spencer
JUNE 11, 2014
IN the quest for market dominance, companies often engage in a war for talent. In a clear and methodical way, they invite the strongest applicants to come and joust in a competitive case interview tournament, which emulates the complexity and ambiguity of real business problems. Only the strongest are awarded the prize of employment.
If You Offer Mid-Career Internships, Flaunt It
Harvard Business
JULY 4, 2016
Professional mid-career internships operate on the same principle as any other internship: they provide employees the opportunity to be evaluated on an actual work sample instead of a series of interviews by an employer that might want to hire them. But these perceptions are changing, for good reason.
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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost
Harmonious Workplaces
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled.
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6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common
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.
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Job Hub: CHG Healthcare Services Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
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. The first step of the process usually includes 1-2 fairly straightforward online assessments, followed by a phone interview.
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5 Ways to Help Employees Keep Up with Digital Transformation
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The team was structured to operate like a startup, with a particular focus on user research, feedback, and a commitment to lean operations. One such example is Connected Home, a unit set up by British utility company Centrica to build “smart home” appliances.
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134 How a Fast-Growing Startup Built Its Sales Team for Long-Term Success
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. Interviewing and Hiring. Denver Post/Getty Images.
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How a Fast-Growing Startup Built Its Sales Team for Long-Term Success
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. Interviewing and Hiring. Denver Post/Getty Images.
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71 Buck Consultants Firm Profile
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
Buck Consultants now operates out of multiple offices globally with a clientele that includes 45% of Fortune 100 companies. BUCK CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. After Buck receives your resume, successful applicants are shortlisted and a time is set up for a phone interview. BUCK CONSULTANTS ORGANIZATION. The key here?
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Welcome All Future Management Consultants – Favorite Posts, Link Roundup, and Reader Questions
Management Consulted
JUNE 1, 2009
From my interview sessions these days, it’s apparent that many of you are uncomfortable with sizing/estimation questions and the assumptions-based arithmetic in tackling these problems. In corporate strategy, you’ll have a thinner talent pool. I offer resume editing and interview prep. Stay connected: .
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How to Successfully Work Across Countries, Languages, and Cultures
Harvard Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
The result is likely to be intensified global competition for talent. What’s more, the subsidiaries operated more or less autonomously, each with separate organizational cultures and norms. According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report , the number of people in the global labor force will reach 3.5
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Management Consulting
CaseInterview.com
MAY 26, 2023
Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. A simple answer would be that some questions are important enough to bring in outside talent.
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105 New Manager: Meenakshi Shukla
Tom Spencer
APRIL 23, 2014
Meenakshi is one of those rare individuals who look to improve every situation, and consistently does so by applying a trifecta of talents: a positive disposition, keen intellect, and practical common sense. As it happens, she is also a national swimmer who has swum 6 kilometres in the Arabian sea. Some people never sit still.
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88 Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia
Tom Spencer
MAY 31, 2012
Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.
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122 The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline
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.
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