Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Demonstrate Leadership. Thanduxolo Love Mtsweni is a Management Consultant Analyst at Accenture in South Africa.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As a VP of sales and marketing for Becker-Birnbaum International, a global consumer products company, Aliyah knew she needed a talented marketing director to support her division’s portfolio of 34 products. “Tell me what interests you about this job.” I don’t want to give the impression that we’re 100% confident.”

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The most threatening competitor leadership teams face is themself." Change management should be presented in a way that leads to different ways of thinking and acting. In the following video, Dr. Chermack provides an overview of the process using a small business case study. References: Ackermann, F., & & Eden, C.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. And yet black women’s advancement into leadership roles has remained stagnant , even as the number of them in professional and managerial roles has increased. How did (or didn’t) managers play a role? What made their ascent possible?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Studies show that 85% of executive leadership teams spend less than one hour a month discussing strategy, and up to 95% of employees are unaware of or do not understand their organization's strategy. Here are three leadership practices to free yourself and your organization from market myopia. Why being strategic makes matters.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

She also used them to scout for talent, keeping an eye out for young managers ready to move into more-senior positions and perhaps transfer to headquarters. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2016

When you’re managing managers, your responsibilities are two-fold: you need to make sure they’re producing good work (as with any employee) and that they’re effectively supporting their teams. Here’s how you can fill in the gap and help your direct reports be great managers. What the Experts Say.

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Gina Abudi

OCTOBER 7, 2014

A Mini Case Study on Mentoring Employees Sammy has been working with the organization for a number of years, since he graduated college. His manager has consistently given him really good performance reviews. And his peers have always commented to him, and to his manager, that he is a great team player and they can [.].

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Several clients have been surprised to learn that I hated reading and writing at the beginning of my strategic leadership doctorate. Three research studies from Zenger Folkman suggested perceptions of a leader's strategic thinking proficiency can hold back your career. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”

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Harvard Business

APRIL 16, 2018

She’s an entrepreneur, a CEO, and a teacher — all leadership roles — but when we ask her about her leadership style, she demurs. “What I’ve learned about myself as a leader, as an executive, is — I’ll be blunt — I’m a pretty mediocre manager.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

You have an ambitious team member who’s asking to be promoted to manager. As a manager, you’re always on the lookout for the next generation of talent in your organization. “It requires different skills to manage than to be an individual contributor,” she says. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2017

Managing your star performers should be no sweat, right? How do you manage someone who is knocking it out of the park? Having a supremely talented employee on your team is a boss’s dream. Whether your star performer has just joined your team or has been working for you for a while, here are some tips on how to manage her.

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BCG

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Bush had to make do with a leadership team in the Department of the Treasury that was missing many key players, including assistant secretaries, under secretaries, and the chief legal counsel. Fourth, design a sound strategy for managing change and forming the right culture. Article Monday, September 26, 2016.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2018

When promoted to his new role, he inherited a group of district sales managers responsible for selling to hospital systems in their respective geographies. Catherine, a senior marketing director leading a cross-functional product development team at the same company, provides a contrasting case study. Talent developers.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. H*Works was the first of many steps the company took towards building its prestigious (in the healthcare consulting world) consulting and managing services. Felsenthal), a Chief Talent Officer (Mary D. Musslewhite), a President (David L.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2017

With that luxury in our hands now, here are some critical leadership lessons we can draw from Mayer’s tenure as CEO of Yahoo. Too often when we evaluate leadership performance, we fail to distinguish between the leader’s personal success and the success of their companies. But the effects were short-lived.

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Cheryl Cran

MARCH 28, 2016

The future workforce is predicted to continue to struggle with finding the right talent with the right skills to drive business forward. Leadership skills – the ability to have everyone regardless of title be able to ‘think’ and ‘act’ like a leader.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2017

In my experience — consulting on gender with hundreds of companies — this is rarely the case. Leadership teams are usually not aligned on gender issues and objectives. It takes deft leadership skilled at understanding both the rational and emotional issues involved — for everyone. This is a key leadership task.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 21, 2017

“There are a lot of negative consequences to somebody not carrying his or her load on a team,” says Allan Sloan, a professor of management at Babson College and author of Influence Without Authority. Case Study #1: Address the root of the problem. Case Study #2: Set new challenges. Start a dialogue.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

A stark reality recently crept up on Zipcar: It had designed its entire customer experience as a desktop-and-laptop experience, so it didn’t have a way to sign up, service, and help members manage their memberships from their phones. Employees were invited to a meeting where leadership discussed its mobile business imperative.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2017

For example, deluded leaders may come across as charismatic and talented, but their overconfidence puts their followers at risk in the long run. Although leadership talent is normally distributed, 80% of people think they are better-than-average leaders. Create a Culture Where Difficult Conversations Aren’t So Hard.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 27, 2023

CASE STUDY Telecom Leader Accelerates Business Growth Through Coaching A global telecommunications provider engaged Brimstone to design and facilitate leadership development cohorts, build an inclusive global Sustainability Plan, and coach leaders across the US and Europe.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

Managers who can’t seem to pick a course of action — or who constantly change their minds – can be maddening. If your manager isn’t willing to steer, is it OK for you to take the driver’s seat? Ask yourself if “there might be a method to your manager’s madness. ” Rothbard agrees.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2016

” Often, the root of the insecurity involves your personal leadership style , says Herminia Ibarra , a professor at INSEAD and the author of Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader. When you’re developing your personal management style, you should observe how others lead , according to Ibarra. Watch and learn.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This information helps you better manage your monthly cash flow. ” Milestone payments not only help you manage your cash flow, they are “also a tool for communication,” she says.

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Harvard Business

JULY 15, 2016

A hungry, driven employee is every manager’s dream. But when you have a direct report whose ambition and desire are greater than his ability or experience, managing expectations isn’t easy. As a manager, your goal is to keep your team engaged, productive, motivated, and happy. What the Experts Say. Be transparent.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2017

Through a study of AI that included a survey of 3,073 executives and 160 case studies across 14 sectors and 10 countries, and through a separate digital research program , we have identified 10 key insights CEOs need to know to embark on a successful AI journey. The biggest challenges are people and processes.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. The smaller ones could keep their own names, leadership teams, practices, and policies for the first five years.

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Henman Performance Executive

APRIL 11, 2011

They are lyrical case studies of what can go wrong when we lose sight of priorities. Perhaps a study of them should be included in progressive MBA programs—the alternative being that you could end up with all your friends in low places. Crisis Management. Talent Management. Advice for Consultants.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

“If you identify talented, motivated people who have been there a long time, that is a very good signal.” Particularly at startups or small, private, family-owned companies, employees who don’t get along with their managers are “as good as dead,” Fernández-Aráoz says. “Is it market factors?

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Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

To illustrate how this all plays out on a larger scale in real companies, here are two mini case studies from businesses we’ve worked with. The New York headquarters housed over a third of its workforce, including developers, the sales team, operations, and leadership. courtesy of HLW International.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 13, 2017

” So when you feel snowed under, you really should let your manager know. Having a candid conversation with your manager about your workload requires the right mindset, says Morgenstern. Do: Seek advice from your manager or a coworker on ways to decrease the amount of time you spend on certain assignments.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Managers have a responsibility (in some cases a legal one) to make sure no one feels threatened or uncomfortable at work, and studies show that you have more influence if you are not the subject of the bias, says Williams. Case Study #1: Focus on your reaction. Case Study #2: Don’t accuse.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

If, for instance, you want to assess the candidate’s leadership skills, talk to former subordinates; for questions about the candidate’s strategic orientation, talk to former bosses. Begin by saying something like, “We are seriously considering Mary to be a project manager here. ” Set the tone. Find ways in.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Edelman estimates that one in three employees doesn’t trust their employer — despite the fact that billions are spent every year on leadership development. Part of the problem: Our primary method of developing leaders is antithetical to the type of leadership we need. How talent management is changing.

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

We have designed and facilitated several leadership development cohorts for this organization, helped them create an inclusive and global Sustainability Plan and approach, and coached leaders across the US and Europe. One of our key partnerships is with a global telecommunications provider.

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