Fri.Mar 22, 2019

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The commercial case for gender diversity in professional services

The Source

When we asked female senior managers why so many women leave consulting careers at the stage they’d got to, one barrier stood out. While firms may have industry-leading policies on paper to help women through the ‘pinched middle’, they are often ignored by directors or partners leading engagements. Women talked of their careers going on ice should they work part time, or being seen as less dedicated than others if they dare to leave their desk on time or refuse to travel.

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5 Ways to Leave Your Work Stress at Work

Harvard Business

Create a ritual to help you transition from office to home.

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The High Price of Overconfidence in M & A Deals

Henman Performance Executive

In response to a question about his strategy for an upcoming fight, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson responded, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Tyson got the first part of this wrong: most individuals and organizations don’t have a plan. But he’s right about the second part: even those who […].

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Dissolve it

Seth Godin Blog

The best solution to a persistent, apparently non-solvable problem is to make the problem itself obsolete. Go around it. Cease to need it to be solved. Redefine your process or goal so that the problem is no longer permitted to slow you down. An unsolvable roadblock might be better called “reality.” PS Today’s the altMBA deadline.

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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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You and Your Executive Coach Are a Bad Match. Now What?

Harvard Business

Three steps to take if you’re not getting what you need.

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Stop Eliminating Perfectly Good Candidates by Asking Them the Wrong Questions

Harvard Business

Too many applicants are screened out because they don’t fit a particular pattern.

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