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. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. Generate and nurture your own talent channels.

Recruiting 70

Recruiting Recruitment Talent Strategy 70

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.

Operations 107

Operations Hotels Case Interview Finance 107

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.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

Ethics 130

Ethics Efficiency Operations ROI 130

Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2017

In contrast, today’s scarcest resource is your human capital, as measured by the time, talent and energy of your workforce. Difference-making talent is also scarce. Finding, developing, and retaining this talent is hard — so much so that the business press refers to a “war” for talent. Monitor it.

Management 135

Management Company Balance Sheet Talent 135

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

.” In today’s tightening labor market, HR leaders must work relentlessly to develop and recruit people who advance digital transformation across their organizations. This neglect has hindered their ability to leverage data into talent strategies that can help transform their businesses. Implement leadership planning models.

Data 132

Data Talent Survey Recruiting 132

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. As a result, there is an urgent need to develop new and improved recruitment strategies to overcome these obstacles. Challenges in the Recruiting Space.

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Recruiting Recruitment Talent How To 40

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

But talent on its own is not enough. The third component in making a great sales force focuses on talent – having and executing defined approaches for acquiring talent (e.g. Without sustained focus on acquiring talent, the best salespeople are unlikely to join the sales force in the first place.

Sales 131

Sales Talent Operations Efficiency 131

The Source

OCTOBER 8, 2021

But while it’s certainly true that consulting firms have had to go through a period of adaptation in order to operate effectively in a more virtualised world, it’s also important to recognise that these adaptations have not been limited to the domain of project delivery.

Recruiting 59

Recruiting Recruitment Operations Consulting 59

Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. Expert Exposure.

Development 156

Development How To Talent Organizational Development 156

Harvard Business

JANUARY 30, 2017

Complaints about HR include things from weak, reactive business partnering to poor talent recruitment and development, from time-wasting processes to incomprehensible communications. Next, consider talent. The best companies get a 29% boost in productivity from their talent. It can be measured in three ways: Time.

Energy 70

Energy Talent Productivity Enterprise 70

Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

Everything from recruiting to lifestyle, daily work to client relationships. Berkeley undergrad who received Navigant and FTI Consulting offers – our interviewee shares insights on recruiting from a large public university , and his thoughts on the relative merits of Navigant Consulting and FTI Consulting. Favorite recent posts.

Consulting 113

Consulting Management Recruiting Recruitment 113

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.

Interviews 147

Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

At L’Oréal, CEO Jean-Paul Agon signaled the company’s digital transformation when he recruited Lubomira Rochet to be the chief digital officer and a member of the executive team. The team was structured to operate like a startup, with a particular focus on user research, feedback, and a commitment to lean operations.

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Media Fashion Agile Sales 137

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. What better time could employers have than to onboard new talent during a season of joy?

Recruiting 96

Recruiting Recruitment Talent Case Interview 96

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.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Tom Spencer

JUNE 11, 2014

IN the quest for market dominance, companies often engage in a war for talent. They seek out new recruits with outstanding capacity, the chosen few who are able to demonstrate a track record of success, and an ability to solve new problems quickly and easily. Management consulting firms are the flag bearers in this war.

Case Interview 95

Case Interview Talent McKinsey Recruiting 95

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

For Tesla, adding more human labor to the mix means extending traditional jobs with additional responsibilities that would help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Alien Dreadnought. The worker must also possess robotics and controls engineering skills, according to our analysis of Tesla’s recent recruiting efforts.

Engineering 131

Engineering Training Training Analysis 131

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. One employee had expressed concern that the changes would cause talented employees to leave, which would lead to a greater burden on remaining employees.

Interviews 133

Interviews Banking Retail Survey 133

The Nonprofit Consultant

MAY 25, 2006

Many times we're anxious to recruit new talent to our boards, so we soft-pedal the requirements and expectations. We do the new member and ourselves a disservice when we operate that way. Tags: nonprofit , boards of directors , recruitment , disclosure

Recruiting 40

Recruiting Recruitment Nonprofit Talent 40

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.

Management 105

Management Consulting Bain Deloitte 105

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. They meet with external contacts or stay in touch with recruiters and headhunters in order to stay relevant in their industry.

Case Interview 137

Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Engineering 137

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. Recruiting. Talent matters. Denver Post/Getty Images.

Sales 72

Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 72

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. Recruiting. Talent matters. Denver Post/Getty Images.

Sales 72

Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 72

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Innovation ranks fifth, after more-conventional concerns such as attracting and retaining top talent and the regulatory environment. This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Director Recruitment and Skills.

Telecommunications 129

Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 129

Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. Talent Acquisition. If you are early in your career, you may be engaging a lot with recruiters. Compensation.

Resources 78

Resources Management How To Balance Sheet 78

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. Are you an employer, recruiter, or hiring manager?

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 100

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The fundamental health benefits of access to natural light are causing some firms to re-imagine their workspace and tout this as a recruiting tool. Airbnb has pushed the limits of designing its customer call center operation in Portland, Oregon. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Real Estate 133

Real Estate Survey Study Wireless 133

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In 2000, the group launched its first website, www.bridgespan.org, and started operations from a Boston-based office. The firm is very passionate about changing the social sector and righting the wrongs of the world , but they are also incredibly selective: they hire only the smartest, and most talented people. Networking Groups.

Interviews 150

Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2016

From there, you will delve into the less-well-known intangible assets such as the talents and skills of your workforce, the IP that exists within your organization, and networks of people and organizations that exist outside the traditional boundaries of your firm.

How To 127

How To Metrics Pharmaceuticals Hotels 127

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Companies spend a lot of time and money building strong brands to win over customers—but they often fall short when it comes to strengthening their employer reputation to win talent. If companies can’t attract, engage, and retain the right talent, they’re unlikely to achieve their business objectives.

Talent 70

Talent Recruiting Recruitment Survey 70

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2017

It’s far from the only case of a failure to embrace a more digital approach; the larger shift to digital is changing the way every industry operates. Financial institutions need more technically adept, visionary talent if they are to survive the shift to the digital age and take the kind of risks necessary for long-term success.

Financial 135

Financial Industry Banking Company 135

Harvard Business

MAY 21, 2018

In most corporate structures, today, recruitment for a position generally means starting with a formal list of tasks — the standardized job description — and hiring someone who can make a convincing case that they would perform each one. Our cars have infinitely adjustable seats and telescopic steering.

Case Interview 127

Case Interview Exercises Recruiting Recruitment 127

CaseInterview.com

MAY 31, 2022

One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and talented than I am?” A good CEO hires people who are smarter, more experienced, and more talented in their respective functional areas than the CEO. It means you recruited well.

Report 105

Report Turnaround Management How To 105

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2021

A constantly reoccurring conversation I have heard discussed about the management consulting industry is if the preference for talent is in favor of “ poets” (those that come from more of a humanities background) or “ quants” (those that come from more of a technical or hard sciences background).

Management 88

Management Consulting System Tools 88

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Their emphasis on technology, cost-cutting, and effectively managing operations has led to better consultant pay over time. Project leaders and partners mainly oversee these operations and interpret the data to provide solutions to clients. Some consulting firms recruit individuals quite early. Total MBA Salary: $201,900.

Consulting 81

Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

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