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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. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. After the meeting, he called me back into the conference room. The president of the company sat beside the VP in the same room. Ehrhart, K.,

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. This bias, predicated on age, undermines the principles of equity and diversity with potential ethical issues. References AARP. link] Becker, T. &

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

Harmonious Workplaces

Offer variety to meet the expectations and needs of staff members. 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. Employee Wellness Programs: Take care of your team’s wellbeing. References Cording, J.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Examples could include speaking up in meetings, holding a door for someone, smiling, or greeting someone by name when walking down the hall. According to the Business Roundtable, made up of the CEOs of 181 largest corporations, the principal purpose of a corporation is no longer only to maximize shareholder return (Business Roundtable, 2021).

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Consultant Profile Series: Dane Sequeira

Tom Spencer

It is hard to get a semblance of the companies until you go through the recruiting process, meet people, and actually talk about what work they are doing. Obviously 2021 is very different than years past, but can you describe what a typical day looks like at BCG? journey before starting a full-time role.

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

Deloitte’s “Global Human Capital Trends” Report (2021): Deloitte’s report indicates that coaching and mentoring programs have become crucial for leadership development, with 75% of respondents considering them important or especially important. (In These meetings involve 20-60 minutes. Do this constructively.

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

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2021, Dr. Casey DeBruyn recommended, based on my interests and the content of my schoolwork, that I consider organizational development (OD) and change management as career paths in consulting. I also committed to becoming a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) to grow and prove my consulting competencies around an ethical framework.

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