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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Since consulting firms still utilize an “up or out” policy, this creates space for new recruits even during a period of economic downturn. Kearney and other firms have operations in the country and a variety of services are offered in strategy, management, digital, HR, financial services, public sector, energy, and healthcare.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

As more sectors embrace a digital strategy — transportation, aviation, health care, energy, and so on — managers will find that a deep understanding of their market is still the most potent defense against competition. Today the company specializes in HR and recruitment services; among its acquisitions have been the U.S.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. The workshops companies invest in typically teach them to constantly check their thoughts for bias.

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What If Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money?

Harvard Business

Today’s executives spend a lot of time managing the balance sheet, despite the fact that it doesn’t represent their company’s scarcest resource. According to Bain’s Macro Trends Group, the global supply of capital stands at nearly 10 times global GDP. Energy, too, is difficult to come by.