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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

With that in mind, we compiled the 2016 Top 10 U.S But more than just teamwork, Kellogg also knows how to train you up in problem-solving skills. The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey.

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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business

A recent Recode article provides an interesting perspective on the evolution of HR at Uber. It suggests that Kalanick initially saw the HR function as a means of recruiting staff to support fast growth. By early 2016 there were 20 HR business partners, covering almost 6,000 employees.

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Fixing the Recruiting and Retention Problems in Britain’s NHS

Harvard Business

One of the reasons for the current lackluster response is that the NHS is increasingly struggling to recruit and retain its health workforce. These students, some of the brightest in the country, then undertake a minimum of five years training at medical school. “residency.” “residency.” This is 19.3%

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Don’t Give Up on Unconscious Bias Training — Make It Better

Harvard Business

There’s a growing skepticism about whether unconscious bias training is an effective tool to meet corporate diversity goals. Critics of such training contend that it doesn’t visibly move the needle on diversity numbers, and can even backfire. Clearly, not all trainings are equally good — and none are a silver bullet.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Also – scroll down to the end of the article and see what came out of our conversation just 3 weeks after we talked! It’s unfortunate, but my flight training isn’t reflected in my GPA. When I went through my flight training I was at the top of my class. Hey Beau – I’m excited to talk to you today. Let’s see here.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business

and almost no companies report engineering data specifically), Pinterest’s goal in 2016 was to hire women engineers at nearly twice this rate. I joined Pinterest as the company’s first Head of Diversity in January of 2016. We created a playbook and training for managers focused on inclusive leadership. referrals).

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Making U.S. Fire Departments More Diverse and Inclusive

Harvard Business

In 2016, only 4% of emergency calls to which U.S. “When I was hired,” said Brent Burton, LACoFD Captain, Recruitment Unit and former president of the Stentorians (the recognized employee group for black firefighters), “people essentially told me ‘you’re an affirmative action guy, you’re not as good.’”