Sat.Jul 11, 2020

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Does Getting an MBA Dual Graduate Degree Help with Consulting Recruiting?

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 3 minutes. As a volunteer graduate school advisor, I often get asked if acquiring an additional graduate degree in addition to an MBA as a dual degree student improves consulting recruiting opportunities. As a dual degree myself (MBA and MPP) who has encountered numerous MBA dual degrees in consulting of all types, I thought it would be helpful to provide some perspective on this question.

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Systems design and the front line

Seth Godin Blog

If you experience lousy service or poor quality, it’s probably not solely the fault of the person who talked to you on the phone, dealt with you at the counter or assembled your product. It’s the boss. The boss didn’t design the system properly, didn’t align incentives, didn’t invest in training. The boss isn’t thinking hard about hiring the right people.

System 42
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Issues to consider as you build your consulting career

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 3 minutes. As a consultant you’ll have plenty of things to think about as you build your career. This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Is consulting for you? Probably a good question to ask upfront. When wondering whether consulting is for you, passion is the primary consideration.