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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Want to gain unique insights into leadership and civil service?

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

. “Even though you’re right 90% of the time, the 10% that you’re wrong”—if, say, a candidate has vastly overstated his qualifications or has other professional skeletons in his closet—“can be very damaging.” Case Study #1: Solicit feedback from team members to focus your questions.

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How to Manage Managers

Harvard Business

In some ways, managing managers is similar to managing anyone else — you need to align their goals with yours, provide feedback, and help them advance their careers, says Sydney Finkelstein, professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and author of Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent.