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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Since consulting firms still utilize an “up or out” policy, this creates space for new recruits even during a period of economic downturn. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T. Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened. There is also a growing demand for implementation in the country.

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What If Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money?

Harvard Business

Today’s executives spend a lot of time managing the balance sheet, despite the fact that it doesn’t represent their company’s scarcest resource. According to Bain’s Macro Trends Group, the global supply of capital stands at nearly 10 times global GDP. Vincent Tsui for HBR.