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Why is my talent leaving?

Tom Spencer

With costs like these and with over 83% of executives claiming that talent is the number one priority for their organisation (LinkedIn Talent Solutions 2017), employee turnover is an important issue. Consultants who are not in line to be promoted may be assisted in finding their next role at a client, government agency, or elsewhere.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Although a club is required to sign a contract with an advisor, it does not have a specific department or student body that governs how the club is run. Through these events, you can get to know more about the firm, the clients they work with, and experience the firm directly by interacting with consultants and recruiters.

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What I Learned from Transforming the U.S. Military’s Approach to Talent

Harvard Business

When contending for talent in a competitive world, no organization — let alone the largest in the world, with the largest stakes — can afford to lose employees like 2nd Lieutenant Riley. military over the last 250 years can, at times, make recruitment and retention difficult. Attracting Talent.

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ESG’s Impact on Professional Services

Prudent Pedal

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) “marketing” is the season’s latest trend. How firms use ESG to position their businesses is of strategic importance to a firm’s brand, demand generation, client relationships, recruiting, and culture. Attracting the best talent. Why is ESG important to Professional Services?

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Corporate Governance Should Combine the Best of Private Equity and Family Firms

Harvard Business

Over the years, governance has attempted to close that gap by aligning incentives with measures of performance. Over the last 30 years, the private equity model has risen to the fore as a solution to the governance problem. The family firm is arguably the oldest form of governance. These attempts have often failed.

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Why the Australian Defence Organization Is Recruiting Cyber Analysts on the Autism Spectrum

Harvard Business

To help address it, ADO has, with the help of some innovative business firms, leapt to the forefront with a new approach to sourcing cybersecurity talent: “Dandelion programs.” If we adapt a different managerial approach , however, we can access superior talent. Insight Center. The Human Element of Cybersecurity.

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MBA vs Non-MBA Programs as a Pathway to Consulting

Tom Spencer

Many consulting firms are trying to diversify the academic backgrounds of their talent pool to go beyond MBAs. In order to give some perspective, it is helpful to highlight what those MBA advantages actually are: On campus recruiting from a large range of firms. On campus recruiting serves two key purposes.