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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. It sought to make things better. Ego Is the Enemy.

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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. I responded that I held a certification in digital marketing and had a history of early adoption of technology throughout my career. Most older workers feel employers should do more to counteract ageism (AARP, 2021).

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You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way to a Great Corporate Culture

Harmonious Workplaces

The uncertainty of the market, unstable cash flow, and the seemingly never-ending threat of recession may force companies to make tough decisions. Fun and games have their place in building a positive team environment, but they should complement, not replace, a foundation of transparency, ethical behavior, and professionalism.

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Consultant Profile Series: Dane Sequeira

Tom Spencer

He is now employed at SpaceX as a Starlink Market Analysis Lead. Obviously 2021 is very different than years past, but can you describe what a typical day looks like at BCG? I used my background as a strategy consultant with strong foundations in market analysis, tech development, and medical devices.

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

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2001, Michael hired a no-name like me after an informational interview to become the Associate Marketing Director for GIA Publications. He entrusted me to craft my own job, manage my own way of doing things, and develop and refine systems for various marketing jobs, from trade show exhibits to catalog publishing.

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The Central versus Decentral Dilemma: How the HR Practitioner can Facilitate a “Center-Led” Solution

Kates Kesler

Shadow functions pop up in the markets and business units when leaders become frustrated with bureaucratic colleagues at the center. Global businesses that are trying to drive scale and agility through integration across markets must share a common design logic that enables consistent connection points that add value.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. trillion by 2021. Will robo-advisors disrupt corporate capital allocation the same way they have personal capital allocation? ZB by 2020.