Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

I have been in quite a few consulting networking events where the key point of conversation was checking how ready people are to endure consulting’s hardships, in particular the long hours, frequent travel, and simply being plugged in 24/7 when on an engagement. Obviously, candidates can’t read the future either. Conclusion.

Guidelines 60

Guidelines Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Confessions of a Consultant

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Big Idea #1: Targeted Selection: Selection interviewing is a notoriously subjective process. A substantial body of research has indicated the reliability rate (the likelihood that two skilled interviewers will judge a candidate’s ability in the same manner) to be less than 50%. It’s based on a fairly simple premise.

Talent 40

Talent Case Interview Interviews Tools 40

Tom Spencer

JUNE 14, 2015

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. Tom: What is the firm’s travel model?

Groups 60

Groups Case Interview Industry Interviews 60

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2018

But it did foreshadow later legal developments, beginning in 1986. In 1998, the Supreme Court — citing the 1980 EEOC guidelines — explicitly addressed the issue of anti-harassment policies and complaint procedures in the Faragher v. This approach may be misguided. In fact, this was not accepted law at the time.

Policies 28

Policies Case Interview Guidelines Resources 28