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So you want to be a manager? Questions to ask before seeking that promotion

The Management Centre

Interpersonal/relational skills and emotional intelligence How do I relate to other people? How emotionally intelligent am I? There is a lot of satisfaction in supporting others to be brilliant, shifting your energy away from practical tasks to focus on the needs of the people we are there to develop.

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How to Become a Better Mentor

Tom Spencer

When I was recruiting, my most memorable interaction with a mentor was when he referred me to other people he knew in his network. Recruiting is tough, regardless of profession or industry. Emotional intelligence > cognitive intelligence. Empower and motivate your mentees. Image: Pexels.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. The practice areas of Booz & Company include: Strategy and Leadership.

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The Importance of a First Impression

Tom Spencer

Make sure you put your “emotional intelligence” hat on and gauge where the conversation is going. Jeff Zhang is an Associate at PwC working with the Deals Strategy / Strategy Consulting team. He has experience advising clients on pricing, marketing, distribution, big data analysis, and growth strategy projects.

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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. Kellogg has also recently placed a focus on recruiting more women in to its program, and women made up 35% of the Class of 2015.

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Captive contact center vs. outsourcing: The most overlooked part of retail CX

1 to 1

Outsourcing, on the other hand, is a process in which an organization recruits another company to carry out tasks, handle operations, or provide service delivery. Captive centers are those that are client owned and operated and provide resources directly to their organization.

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Hay Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Things continued in this vein, with Daniel Goleman using Hay Group research to publish “Working With Emotional Intelligence” in 1999. Reward strategies. Turning strategies into reality. Not many Hay Group employees go into pure strategy consulting right after working there. HAY GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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