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Don’t bring your writing style with you

Jacq Hackett Consulting

There are proposals, issues papers, interview guides, strategies, background briefings, guidelines. If before consulting you spent your working life in the public sector, it’s almost certain that you’ll have developed some writing habits that won’t serve you well as a consultant.

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Don’t bring your writing style with you

Jacq Hackett Consulting

There are proposals, issues papers, interview guides, strategies, background briefings, guidelines. If before consulting you spent your working life in the public sector, it’s almost certain that you’ll have developed some writing habits that won’t serve you well as a consultant.

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Conversation with Vivaldi Partners Group

Tom Spencer

As part of the mentor program, we assign a senior partner to a handful of people on the mentor team, and we have a learning and development guideline that guides the process. The mentoring program provides individuals with coaching opportunities in order to enhance professional development. We encourage growth and development.

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How HR and Judges Made It Almost Impossible for Victims of Sexual Harassment to Win in Court

Harvard Business

When a case does manage to reach the legal system, courts will often side with a company due to the mere presence of an official policy, regardless of whether the policy is actually effective in addressing harassment or abuse. Consider the case of Leopold v. But it did foreshadow later legal developments, beginning in 1986.

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Younger and Older Executives Need Different Things from Coaching

Harvard Business

Because organizations are increasingly focusing on early talent development to attract and retain young talent, it’s important to understand the best way to accelerate their growth as leaders. In each case, one of us served as the executive coach and worked with the executive to set their individual goals.

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Research: Family Firms Are More Innovative Than Other Companies

Harvard Business

Moreover, many family firms profit from their “family-like” culture and their close relationships with a handful of partners, from suppliers to customers, who can help these firms develop their creative ideas, products, and processes. In such cases there are fewer conflicting interests between the owners and managers.

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How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day

Harvard Business

After all, in some ways, the situations were similar: A group whose members may not have worked together before must form a close-knit team quickly and execute their duties in a way that meets the organization’s guidelines to the letter. The card game must be tailor-made for your own culture and focused on your current challenges.