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Acing the Fit Interview — Effective Storytelling

Tom Spencer

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the third article of this series, you will learn about personal experience questions that demand a different approach from motivation questions.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. At the same time, management consultants will generally be brought in to look at the viability of the business, from a strategic and operational perspective. Image: Pexels.

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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Time management. During the MBA program, besides attending classes and completing assignments, students also get involved in clubs, competitions, alumni meetings and informational interviews, all while applying for internships and jobs. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

Many managers want to be more inclusive. For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. PATRIK STOLLARZ/Getty Images. But they don’t know how to get there.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Based on several interviews with consultants, here is the picture painted for me on what to expect for consulting in South Africa. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times. Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T.

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Preparing for interviews. Preparing for interviews. For instance, you have consulting within Business Strategy, Marketing, IT, Management and so on. If you’re able to prove your worth and manage your projects, you could be facing more responsibilities or even managing roles in your next project. Job Trends.

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Top Learning and Development Mistakes to Avoid

LSA Global

While this sounds like a no-brainer, you would be surprised how often companies train interviewers months before they need to interview a new candidate, or train presenters months before they need to give an important presentation.This is a mistake; most skills will be lost if employees cannot apply them immediately.