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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended. I interviewed with several members of the team, including the parent of one of the executives.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

When one speaks with business owners, executives, or recruiters, about and during the hiring process, the message has become more pointed post-Thanksgiving from “We’re not sure when we will make our decision” to “We’ll make a decision after the holidays.” You’ll be preparing and strategizing while others are in a state of pause.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview. Introduction.

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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

When you’re interested in working at a consulting firm, there are clear things you can do to prepare: meet associates, prepare for case interviews, and do your homework on what sets the firm apart from its peers. I cannot explain why, but when I started I was intimidated by the partners and leadership team.

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The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice

Harvard Business

As part of our research for the book, we interviewed over 40 successful leaders of large corporations, startups, and non-profits to get their views about what it takes to become a leader. We also explored several decades of research on that subject published in HBR; and we reflected on our own experience in the area of leadership development.

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Research: When Getting Fired Is Good for Your Career

Harvard Business

While all of them experienced a variety of setbacks, 18% of executives in this dataset faced what many view as the very worst-case scenario: getting fired or laid off. About the Research This article is based on research conducted over 10 years in support of our 2018 book The CEO Next Door. times more likely to be hired.

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Top Consulting Firms

CaseInterview.com

Semi-annual evaluations focus on areas likethought leadership, client leadership, and people leadership. It was founded in 1963 and was one of the first enterprises to focus on thought leadership. In 2018, Fortune named it #4 among the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”. BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP. Work-Life Balance.