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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” asked the clever riff aimed at Uber workers. What’s the trick?

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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

Management Consulted

As usual getting into McKinsey is tough, but it’s even tougher in NYC – with many target recruiting schools nearby and hundreds of aspirants swarming to locate in NY, it’s a highly competitive office. The main industries served out of New York include Public Services, Products, and not surprisingly, the Financial Industry.

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Lead to the future: leadership imperatives for success

Brimstone Consulting

When Andy Frawley took on the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in July 2018, the company faced several challenges, including business inefficiencies stemming from a recent merger and inapt product and go-to-market strategies. computer skills) training. Focus on People.

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How Self-Managed Companies Help People Learn on the Job

Harvard Business

In light of that, how do self-managed organizations make learning productive? But in areas where adaptability is critical — say, in new product development or marketing — responsive structuring and learning can help you meet the needs of your customers, your employees, and the business. Liane Davey. Monique Valcour.

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When AI Becomes the New Face of Your Brand

Harvard Business

These include customer service (39% of companies), marketing and sales (35%), and even the managing of noncustomer external relationships (28%) where brand power is key, such as in attracting top talent into the organization’s recruiting pipeline. Indeed, Siri seems more persona than product.

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Success with the Internet of Things Requires More Than Chasing the Cool Factor

Harvard Business

This collaborative approach is no longer optional: No single company, deploying only its own products or services, can capture IoT’s value by itself, and certainly not with the speed required in today’s digital market. Putting up booths at university recruiting events and hosting job fairs will not be enough.

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Working From Home: Upsides & Downsides

Confessions of a Consultant

Being able to run errands e.g. to pop around to the Supermarket – if you need to – decreases stress (and increases productivity). Higher Productivity: A recent HBR article found that people working from home completed 13.5% Psychologically, people feel more in control working from home – even for 1 day a week.