Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2016

As we move from one hotel chain to another and order the same Starbucks drink in London that we do in Shanghai or Tokyo, it can feel like just another business trip as opposed to a personally meaningful cross-cultural adventure. First, traveling abroad can build your confidence. Managing Across Cultures. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. Where prestige, pay, exit opportunities and culture are concerned, Booz & Company ranks number 4 behind MBB. This group then began conducting studies and investigations for clients including commercial and trade organizations. BOOZ & COMPANY CULTURE. Linksbridge.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Known for its incredible family-style and entrepreneurial culture, relaxed work style, and long retention of employees, OC&C competes not only on strategy but also on culture. OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS CULTURE. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS .

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Body language varies significantly across cultures. But what remains consistent across all known cultures are microexpressions. People might try to hide or obscure them in different ways informed by culture, but to a practiced reader the true emotions are always visible. Working Across Cultures. You and Your Team Series.

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Culture How To Video Travel 52

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

That was really the value in my mind, changing away from just solving niche problems in my field of study. Now that you have been through the hiring process, how would you describe BCG’s culture? Travel is typically Monday through Thursday, and you tend to work pretty hard during those days on the road. Image: Pixabay.

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Consulting Boston Consulting Group Engineering Case Interview 88

Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

It has shown us that despite developments in technology and travel infrastructure, a more efficient supply chain is not always better. The change in workplace culture has brought a shift in the nature and purpose of networking away from ‘networking for networking sake’ towards a focus on building a genuine rapport with people.

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Leadership Efficiency System Travel 88

Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Women Quickly Dropped out of Studying Computer Science. And, if you look at other country's cultures , you can see the US might rank the highest on Individualism. I started to travel internationally as a consultant in the late 1990s. The more I traveled, the more I saw diverse teams and managers. I started asking around.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2016

Most large organizations today are looking for leaders who can easily and effectively move between countries and cultures, taking on expat assignments, understanding disparate markets, and managing diverse teams. Global cosmopolitans don’t need training in cultural competence. Managing Across Cultures. Pamela Hinds.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

Rather than assuming we’ll work in one location, in our native culture, we will need new skills, attitudes, and behaviors that help us work across cultures. What’s more, the subsidiaries operated more or less autonomously, each with separate organizational cultures and norms. Seeking commonality between cultures.

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Culture How To Report Case Interview 53

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a rigorous program of study. Cultural awareness. I also learned that cultures have more similarities than differences, and we all tend to laugh at the same jokes.

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Meeting Culture Travel Time Management 88

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

in Mechanical Engineering, studying under Dr. Brian Mann. In the field of nonlinear dynamics, Dane studied ocean energy harvesting buoys. Overall, it was a better cultural fit for me. Now that you have been through the process, what is BCG’s specific culture? In 2019 he earned his Ph.D. Image: Pexels.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 8, 2020

Is it your company and the culture and environment is offers? Collect testimonials and case studies. So take inventory on what is causing the most dissatisfaction in your career. Is it the job and how it's no longer the right fit or the long hours? Is it lack of balance and time for play, hobbies and spending time with loved ones?

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Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2016

Even without speaking the local language, you can learn a huge amount about a country’s culture from tuning into local television shows, especially comedy programs. When I was heading Organization and Management Development at Pepsi International, I would encourage our international executives to study local comedy shows.

Culture 28

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2022

In an extensive quantitative study by Stanley Black & Decker, the Sasha Corporation found that executives receiving coaching increased goal performance by 15% compared to executives not receiving coaching. Coaching helps leaders shift assumptions and perceptions and adopt positive cross-cultural motivation, vision, and cultural agility.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 26, 2023

Virtual Coaching Benefit #2: Availability Virtual technology platforms enable the coach to be brought into just-in-time and rapid-response situations or situations like cross-cultural coaching goals. Affordability improves through reduced travel and associated time out of the office costs. Frazee, R.V. E-coaching in organizations.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. I knew I was really interested and passionate about technology, which was part of the reason I studied computer science. Absolutely – and great segue.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. “He abandoned you for more money and travel, without thinking twice about Green Horizon’s mission or your friendship. “Why is he calling you on Holi?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2023

Studies show that socializing, despite feeling like a daunting task, can be effective in combating mental fatigue by energizing us. Increased energy improves performance and therefore proves socializing to be even more beneficial than the head down work one might prioritize over fostering those connections with colleagues.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). I applied to Accenture and Peppers & Rogers Group for two reasons: the customer relationship management service line and the culture. Numerous studies show that a small to moderate level of stress brings out the best in one's performance.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 17, 2021

You get insights into the firm’s culture and the types of projects you may be staffed on. Here is an example message: Hi (consultant), I’m a ( your major or field of study ) student at ( school ) and I’ll be finishing in ( season/year ). What is the culture of your firm and what makes it unique? You might get a referral.

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Recruiting Recruitment Consulting Interviews 68

Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2018

This model assists leaders in developing specific patient-centered ways to improve the patient experience through: culture changes, process improvements that support patients and staff, and. Studies have also found that spaces that allow better communication with caregivers make it easier to provide effective healthcare.

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Healthcare Survey System Engineering 74

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2016

That said, I always found it rather funny and more than touching that for a man who helped chart the academic progression of American management studies, he never lost a heavy German/Austrian accent. “ He sought to understand and explain company culture in a way that is akin to an expat trying to understand the culture of a new country.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In popular culture, we might call this kind of cognitive flexibility, “open-mindedness.” ” Philosophers had been studying why some people stubbornly cling to spiritual beliefs even when presented with evidence that they should abandon them, and why others will instead quickly adopt new beliefs.

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Brimstone Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

At Brimstone Consulting, we have a long tradition of using diagnostic tools and practices to paint an accurate picture of the culture that leaders are creating and perpetuating: what is working, and not, and then partnering with them to draw a map, or strategy, of best next steps to improve. Hard work, to be sure.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 5, 2018

In our study on flexibility in the modern workforce, we set out to determine whether a gap exists between flexibility supply and demand. TravelLite: minimal travel. Employees have minimal to no travel, with a maximum of 10% travel annually (2–4 days per month or its annual equivalent). Remote: location independence.

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Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

Study after study puts the failure rate closer to 70-90%. Organizations, processes, and cultures will be integrated for weeks and months after the organizations come together, causing disruption and uncertainty. It makes the culture too risk averse and squelches momentum. Patrizia Savarese/Getty Images.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Apart from their success as entrepreneurs, they all share one distinct characteristic: extensive cross-cultural experience. Huffington grew up in Athens and studied in London before starting her career as a politician and media entrepreneur. Cross-cultural experiences may also stimulate creativity.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2018

Consistent with these famous case studies, scientific research shows that creativity and innovation can be enhanced by reducing team harmony. Likewise, a review of theoretical and quantitative studies showed that teams are often more creative when they have fewer rather than more resources (for example, time, money, and people).

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Peter Stark

AUGUST 19, 2021

Depending on which study you read, employees are definitely on the side of having more of a choice in where they work, as well as when. There is a reduction in travel expenses. And, even more of a concern, is the company culture. This is definitely not a one size fits all decision. It is going to take a more customized approach.

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System Culture Management Travel 48

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Using Laloux’s colour categorisations: Red, Amber, Orange, Green and Teal to describe the shifts in time, we looked at how these organisations are structured, what inspired their transition to the next evolution as well as what the general culture is like. You can read more about those points here. Anything less is bad practice.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Using Laloux’s colour categorisations: Red, Amber, Orange, Green and Teal to describe the shifts in time, we looked at how these organisations are structured, what inspired their transition to the next evolution as well as what the general culture is like. You can read more about those points here. Anything less is bad practice.

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Management Guidelines Change Management Study 60

CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude for providing your case interview study materials on-line for free access to the world. As I was about to travel overseas on volunteer work, I had a very condensed interview process with each firm (including one day with 6 straight case interviews in 8 hours!)

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 22, 2023

Evidence from an extensive study by Stanley Black and Decker revealed that executives receiving coaching increased goal performance by 15% compared to executives not receiving coaching. Availability improves, enabling the coach to be brought into just-in-time and rapid response needs or unique situations like cross-cultural needs.

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Journal Leadership Ethics Emotional Intelligence 61

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2015

Kearney’s travel model? Kearney: Consultants generally travel to their clients from Monday to Thursday, returning to their home office on Fridays. Culture: our work environment is open and friendly; we are not hierarchical and our people love working alongside our people! Kearney: 40-50 hour weeks, depending on project-needs.

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Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Interviews 60

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Consider one instructive case study. Cannon also understood that if he wanted to influence the behavior of more than 23,000 employees at Mercedes dealerships, there was no rule book he could write to engineer a culture of connection and compassion. “The only way you get there is to educate people, excite them, incite them.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

This is Part 2 of a 12-part “Transparency” series, tracing Jenny Rae’s slightly crazy life from her early (5-year-old) roots in business to her travels and then to Bain and beyond. I proposed a project studying AIDS in Kenya, and I won the grant. Talk about culture shock! Then, enjoy! ** .

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

I was immediately captivated by the dynamic and fascinating world of consulting, and began taking interest in studying cases. I studied everything I could about wine and became very knowledgeable in that field in a relatively short time. Formulating their solutions became a rewarding intellectual challenge.

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