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Connect Your Learning Programs to Your Company’s Strategy

Harvard Business

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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5 Ways to Prepare for Situational Interview Questions

Harvard Business

When interviewing for a new job, anticipating and preparing answers in writing to the most common situational questions — such as how you solved a big problem, aligned stakeholders on a project, influenced someone to think a different way, worked with difficult personalities, or met a tight deadline — will ensure your answers are crisp and clear.

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How to Interview a Candidate You Don’t Immediately Click With

Harvard Business

It’s often easier for interviewers to connect with candidates who have similar backgrounds, pedigrees, credentials, or perspectives. As organizations experiment with new ways to attract and retain underrepresented talent, the job interview dynamic merits further attention.

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Case Interviews: How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Tom Spencer

Consulting case interviews are a critical part of the hiring process for many top consulting firms. Preparing for these interviews can be daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can overcome this challenging hurdle. This could be a fellow applicant or a mentor who has experience with case interviews.

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Fit to Role: Aligning Skills and Job Requirements for Optimal Performance

Effective Managers

Strategies for Enhancing Fit to Role Comprehensive Job Analysis : Conduct detailed job analyses to understand the requirements of each role fully. Skill Assessments and Interviews : Utilize skill assessments and structured interviews to evaluate the capabilities of potential and current employees.

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CEOs Often Feel Lonely. Here’s How They Can Cope.

Harvard Business

Research a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.

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Employee Engagement and Experience Strategies: Are They Aligned Enough?

LSA Global

Are Your Employee Engagement and Experience Strategies Aligned ? These two concepts, while interconnected, serve distinct purposes within a talent management strategy. Misalignment between these people strategies can lead to decreased productivity, higher turnover, and a misaligned company culture.