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Towers Watson Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Created as a result of a 2010 merger between Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Towers Watson combines the financial services expertise of the old Towers Perrin with the human capital expertise of the old Watson Wyatt. In 2010, these two storied companies joined forces to become Towers Watson. Sales Effectiveness and Rewards.

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One Reason Mergers Fail: The Two Cultures Aren’t Compatible

Harvard Business

and scale up after its recent declines in sales and market share. The two companies may have seen value in capitalizing on each other’s strengths, but they failed to investigate their cultural compatibility beforehand. When tight and loose cultures merge, there is a good chance that they will clash.

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Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy

MishTalk

Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. In Italy, Markit reports Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Rate of decline in retail sales accelerates for second straight month. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:17 AM.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

If these industries excite you, and you want to experience the exciting culture of the Middle East, A.T. Deloitte has been the top dog in offering tax services in the region since 2010. If you have an MBA and are interested in actuarial work, EY’s Middle East operation is a great place to get your foot in the door.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

18% reported a failure to close a sale. Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Culture is one of the most potent forces in business. Today's leaders face a growing number of cross-cultural differences when working with customers and employees. I experienced the importance of cultural agility early in my career.

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Designing Strategic Organizations: The New Work of Executives and HR (Kesler and Kates, People & Strategy, 2010)

Kates Kesler

People & Strategy, 2010. One of the most difficult challenges for new general managers, who have been promoted after leading functional teams in marketing, sales or operations, is to make their leadership impact scalable across and multi-dimensional organization. Greg Kesler and Amy Kates.

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Workflow Breakdowns in Larger Firms: Why They Happen, What to Do About Them

Emerson Consulting Group

Only via continuous communication among all parties will ensure the entire operation runs smoothly. Shahid Chowdhary founded Siliconchips Services in London in September 2010 with one basic idea: to build an organization committed to value-based leadership and promoting a culture of trust, transparency, integrity and mutual respect.