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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI expanded into investigation and research capabilities as well as turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and forensic accounting with the moves. In 2005, the firm developed their first 5-year plan with a goal to double revenues from approximately $427M to $1B in 5 years. Restructuring/Turnaround Services. Litigation discovery.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Finally, networking is important at consulting firms, and social events are focused on helping consultants build contacts and relationships throughout the firm. 3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT. This expertise may be as broad as “operations turnaround” and as specific as “benchmarking for insurance companies.”

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How to Overcome Executive Isolation

Harvard Business

For example, when James Wolfensohn first became president of the World Bank, in 1995, he went on fact-finding trips to developing countries to understand the kinds of projects that the bank was doing. After several visits he realized that he was only being shown successful projects, smiling villagers, and grateful government officials.

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We Interviewed 57 Female CEOs to Find Out How More Women Can Get to the Top

Harvard Business

They have to prove themselves 10 times over before they’re actually given the opportunity, so their development takes longer.” Guidance can be provided one-on-one or through high-potential development programs. Four women mentioned an absence of sponsorship as a hindrance to their career development.

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Research: How the Best School Leaders Create Enduring Change

Harvard Business

Our study of the actions and impact of 411 leaders of UK academies found that only 62 of them managed their turnaround successfully and sustainably transformed their school. The first step is to develop a 10-year plan, clearly showing how you aim to transform the school and the community it serves. The school performance pyramid.