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What gives Charity Managers a leading edge? Balancing commercial management with a social heart

The Management Centre

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. What changes were you aiming to see?

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HR Guide to Company Culture: 5 Tangible Leverage Points

LSA Global

An HR Guide to Company Culture and Your Organizational DNA When it comes to people and organizational dynamics, the concept of company culture can seem nebulous and less vital when compared company strategies, systems, people, or finances. Do your recruiting and interviewing processes effectively assess for cultural fit ?

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

Management Consulted

MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you. Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University. 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.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

For example, you could try interning in adjacent roles that also involve problem-solving and project management. For instance, McKinsey is known to place a particularly strong emphasis on personal impact and leadership. Plus, many consulting firms recruit MBA graduates directly from business schools. Keep on Trying!

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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business

Just as striking is her description of Uber’s HR organization, which advised Fowler that because the manager in question was a high performer, HR did not feel comfortable punishing him. It suggests that Kalanick initially saw the HR function as a means of recruiting staff to support fast growth.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I managed a group of 17 brand ambassadors executing an “in-field” activation/marketing campaign for an IMG client, Wrigley Canada (chewing gum). It was an incredible experience and some of the best weeks of my life to this point; however, it taught me that I did not want to work in event management. November 2013: Received offer.

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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship

Tom Spencer

Although these are not “traditional” business internships, these experiences can teach professional and leadership skills, and educate you about certain industries. By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset.

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