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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 4 minutes. According to Business Insider , the odds of getting hired by McKinsey & Company are less than 1%, although this is not unique to McKinsey. To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required.

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The Remote Management Accountability Rollercoaster

Peter Stark

Have you ever compared being a leader to a roller coaster ride? I think we all have at one point or another. Leadership is hard and at one point, or many points, you will hire or inherit an employee that will test not only your leadership skills, but your patience as well. In today’s world of remote leadership, the task of accountability has gotten a lot harder.

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Automation is coming! Are you ready for it?

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 5 minutes. Like it or not automation is coming . In the past decade, robots have made drastic improvements in terms of the tasks they can perform. From military grade and industrial robots to household ones, there is no doubt that many of our daily tasks will eventually be performed by them. Although Tesla had to pull back on some of its automation efforts and Amazon has also struggled to fully automate its warehouses , manufacturing centres and warehouses will eventually become f

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What is the Hype Cycle for Supply Chain management?

Consulthon

Leading organizations strive to balance a focus on foundational capabilities with the pursuit of innovation. This Hype Cycle offers chief supply chain officers and strategy leaders a snapshot of th.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Absolute value

Seth Godin Blog

It’s time for the annual window painting competition in my little town. Store owners allow kids to have a 2 foot by 4 foot piece of window to paint a scary/funny/punny Halloween billboard, and the winners get a certificate. And every year, parents not only help, they often take over and do all the work. The thing is: Not one of these entries, ever, has been the best in the world.

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