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Why Calling Your Workers Heroes Can Backfire

Harvard Business

In 2020, Instacart launched a “Household Heroes” campaign to recruit 300,000 workers to the platform. While moralizing work like this might seem to have benefits for workers and the company, interviews with Instacart workers shed light on the mixed feelings many workers held about the label.

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How to Solve 3 Modern Cross-Cultural Leadership Challenges

Organizational Talent Consulting

Cross-Cultural Strategy #2: Recruit for Intercultural Competence Talent acquisition is a critical process for any leader and business. Cross-Cultural Strategy #4: Employee Retention Interviews Most organizations conduct exit interviews, but employee retention interviews are proactive instead of reactive.

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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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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Kearney inspiring Vision 2020 video here. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The interview process at A.T. Kearney is impressive on multiple fronts.

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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm

Tom Spencer

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. The key thing to do after a rejection is to reflect on the interview process and ask for feedback. For example, doing a course on LinkedIn on ‘ Communicating with Confidence ’ could help you develop your interview skills.

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Consultant Profiles Series: Billy Gerhard

Tom Spencer

Obviously 2020 is very different than years past, but can you describe what a typical day looks like at BCG? What is your best piece of advice for the recruiting and hiring process? Comfort and authenticity are huge during the interviewing process. Do not focus on being perfect. Do what is comfortable and authentic to you.

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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. Since consulting firms still utilize an “up or out” policy, this creates space for new recruits even during a period of economic downturn. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times.