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Five Ways to Raise your Game in Consulting

The Consultants Peer Group

First, Confessions of a Whistleblower by Garrison Lovely highlighted several cultural problems at the consulting firm, McKinsey. As a multi-year solo, I encourage you to do so, build your own book-of-business. IT, HR, Profit Improvement, Operations, etc., will be the first cut. Stay tuned.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. I read this book in 2004 or so during my MBA studies and picked it up again to refresh my knowledge of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® (2012). Journal of Business Ethics 113 , p. link] Parris, D.L. &

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What You Can Do to Improve Ethics at Your Company

Harvard Business

It’s hard for good, ethical people to imagine how these meltdowns could possibly happen. And, in truth, most of us won’t cook the books, steal from customers, or take that bribe. many of us face an endless stream of ethical dilemmas at work. Cross-cultural differences. Wells Fargo. Volkswagen. and the U.K.,

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. You’ll have to read on to hear our opinion (see Culture section in particular). Cost and operations.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

They operate in a bubble and do not attend the party. Yet, their work cultures produce 85% disengaged employees. These means they are not good at one-on-one conversations, cultural sensitivity, listening, team building, managing their emotions, managing conflict, or communicating vision and strategy clearly.

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How Future-Proof Are Your Leadership Skills?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leaders need employees that go beyond what is expected in ways that contribute to the organization’s results and make the communities where they operate better. Leaders that can display idealized influence tend to possess a high degree of moral behavior, virtues, character, and work ethic. Communicate the importance of team trust.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business

Since having laws on the books isn’t enough, anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts need further traction from the private sector. Business needs to play a more powerful role in supporting responsible practices throughout every aspect of their operations.

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