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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. Seeing bottom-up initiatives through.

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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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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leaders need to be able to operate within and upon the business. 3 Organizational Culture Company Examples Organizations with strong organizational cultures are defined by having their culture deeply rooted in how they operate. There are many different definitions for leadership, but most would agree it is about influence.

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Consultant Ninja: What to put on a consulting resume (part 3 of a.

Consultant Ninja

In my years of being involved with MBA recruiting, Ive never been able to hire a former special forces operator, but Ive been dying to come up with the right reason. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators. Virgin Atlantic flies to 30 destinations around the world with a surprisingly small fleet of 40 aircraft, complemented by its Australian low-fare cousin, Virgin Blue, which operates a fleet of some 80 aircraft.

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Here’s Why Strategy Chiefs Succeed or Fail

Harvard Business

Wilson was an industry outsider (he had previously worked as a management consultant and the head of corporate planning at an airline), whom Stemberg described as a “provocateur” and an “in-your-face kind of guy.” A central reason is it is hard to identify and recruit good candidates who fit on all dimensions.

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3 Ways to Get Your Own Digital Platform

Harvard Business

Airline JetBlue has turned its Twitter account into a highly responsive, 24/7 customer service line. What it does a bit differently is recruit “stylists” who have their own @asos accounts and contribute regularly to the brand’s image feed. British retailer ASOS also maintains a popular Instagram account.