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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 2)

Management Consulted

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. They’ll be able to tell you a bit more about the culture of the firm and what they do.

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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

When you’re interested in working at a consulting firm, there are clear things you can do to prepare: meet associates, prepare for case interviews, and do your homework on what sets the firm apart from its peers. Each consulting firm naturally has a personality and culture based upon its members. Image: Pexels.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. Consultant to individuals, nonprofits, and corporations in the areas of strategic philanthropy, partnership development, grant making, and evaluation.

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Charting your consulting career direction

Tom Spencer

This article identifies what lies ahead for graduates considering a future in consulting, and highlights key insights that I gained by interviewing junior and senior consultants. Management consultants get the opportunity to work on challenging real world problems for companies, governments and nonprofits. Brace yourself.

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6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common

Harvard Business

For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM field s — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. We hear, in interviews and focus groups, that women are consistently spoken over and even robbed of their ideas.

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Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work

Consulting and Organizational Management

Years ago I was interviewing for a job in a large consulting firm in NYC. They put me through a long, exhaustive interviewing process before they finally offered me the job. Business Ethics, Culture and Performance. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Nonprofit Capacity Building. I was excited about the offer. Leadership.