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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. You’ll get great learning and development opportunities”.

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Seabury Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. In fact, one of our interview coaches, Michael Hecht, used to work for The Seabury Group and now works for Delta Airlines as a member of their Skymiles team.

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The Barriers to Recruiting and Employing Digital Talent

Harvard Business

But it’s particularly difficult for large, traditional firms , especially those which operate in consolidated, non-growth industries (think pulp and paper, steel, airlines) and which are often located away from the metropolitan areas where data scientists live.

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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

Southwest Airlines operates within an industry routinely made fun of for its poor customer service; however, it is known for the opposite. Culture Change Strategy #6: How leaders recruit, promote, and fire Who gets hired, promoted , and fired, and for what both creates and reinforces your organization's culture.

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How Companies Are Using Simulations, Competitions, and Analytics to Hire

Harvard Business

Airline pilots must pass a simulator exam before licensure; violinists must audition before joining a world-class orchestra; comedians must prove they are funny before becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member. They all use some version of tryouts or auditions to select their talent. The winner?

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Corporate Governance Should Combine the Best of Private Equity and Family Firms

Harvard Business

We believe so — it is a form of governance that is much older than the public and private equity models, one developed in sophisticated Western capital markets. Is there a sweet spot that uses the strengths and addresses the weaknesses of the private equity model? And it starts with family businesses. The Family Firm.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One

Harvard Business

You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. It purchased Cruise Automation, a startup developing self-driving software, for over $1 billion.