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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

Rita High School, where I learned to develop group and individualized training toward specific goals — namely, competing in band competitions or performing in concerts. L&D, goal-setting theory of motivation, and leadership training took shape during those five years with the band.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). Organizational Talent Consulting.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

The cost of unproductive conflict The distinction between productive and unproductive conflict lies in the importance of the issue and the amount of energy you put into it. Productive conflict is the open exchange of conflicting or differing ideas. Non-productive conflict is an exchange of conflicting or differing ideas.

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Save Lives vs. Save the Economy

CaseInterview.com

Prior to 2008, the financial sector grew way beyond enabling the rest of the economy. The investment banking sector became so big, so powerful, and so profitable that it started recruiting talent out of other industries. In the months after the stock market crash of 2008, many of those rocket scientists were laid off.

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Less Marketing, More Consulting — How To Win Projects Within Your Network with Stuart Friedman: Podcast #19

Consulting Success

This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager. Global Context was formed back in 2008, just prior to the stock market crash. It’s the great paradox of successful companies.

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Paying Skilled Workers More Would Create More Skilled Workers

Harvard Business

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, there was a lively debate among policy makers and academics about whether a similar gap “ between the skills workers have and the skills businesses say they need ” contributed to the increase in unemployment. The labor force adjusted to a new technology replacing an older one.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2008, Bridgespan redesigned its website in an attempt to provide better knowledge transfer. Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. BRIDGESPAN ORGANIZATION .