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Why Doctors Need Leadership Training

Harvard Business

Medicine involves leadership. Nearly all physicians take on significant leadership responsibilities over the course of their career, but unlike any other occupation where management skills are important, physicians are neither taught how to lead nor are they typically rewarded for good leadership. STOCK4B-RF/Getty Images.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I also explored other areas of finance and ultimately decided that I wanted to give investment banking a shot. years while I continued to gain experience in real estate finance and institutional asset management. November 2013: Received offer.

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The Leadership Blind Spots at Wells Fargo

Harvard Business

They had a fuller discussion in 2013–2014 — around the time when media reports of the illicit behavior first surfaced. Stumpf testified that he personally became aware in 2013 when, after two years of ineffective solutions within the business unit, the volume of fake accounts was still increasing.

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A Perfect Storm: Growth in Public Sector Consulting

Tom Spencer

by Ashley Sherman on June 18, 2013 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. The number of consultants hired for public sector projects has been steadily increasing ever since, spiking to new heights over the past few years in response to the tumultuous state of public sector finances. June 18, 2013 at 10:57 am. Leadership.

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The First 100 Days as a CEO - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

in Leadership. Leadership. Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. Definitions. Helpful Links. The First 100 Days as a CEO. by Tom Spencer on November 23, 2012 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source. The approach a new CEO takes during their first 100 days can determine whether they succeed or fail. FIRST impressions count!

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Kickstarting the Gift Economy - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

As a result of the crisis, there was less money available for consumption and investment activity, and businesses found it difficult to re-finance existing loans. Leadership. Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. This led to economic paralysis and stagnation, and the global financial system remains weak to this day. Categories.

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Jim Whitehurst on the Open Organization: A Conversation with the CEO of Red Hat

BCG

With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, Whitehurst has a reputation for helping companies flourish—even in the most challenging of times. Jim Whitehurst is the president and CEO of Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open-source enterprise IT products and services.