Management Consulted

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2020

It was only a few years ago that I began to realize its importance. To have a decent chance of receiving a return offer, it is crucial that you transition from the demeanor of a student towards that of a professional. Funnily enough, a big part of your manager’s job is to manage you. You: “Here’s the analysis I did on [XYZ].

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How To Meeting Management Company 88

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

First, I’m beyond disappointed in McKinsey’s role in furthering the opioid epidemic. If you see someone dying on the side of the street, it is certainly legal to walk on by and not be bothered to call for an ambulance. What I think McKinsey did was worse. Here are my thoughts…. They claim their actions were legal.

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Rod Burkert

DECEMBER 18, 2020

If you missed my last post: Ever read the book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten ? Well, all I really need to know about building my BVFLS practice I learned from Santa Claus. On to this week: Yep, the title of this post is a euphemism for an embarrassing and disappointing experience … mine.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Beyond The E-Myth just might be the book that transforms the way you view your business, or inspires you to start (or sell) your own business. It is a well written, heavy hitting book that will leave you better off than when it found you, regardless of how it did. WHY READ IT? QUICK OVERVIEW. See the difference?

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The Fearless Marketer

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ever since I can remember, I’ve enjoyed reading funny stuff. And I would always go through and read the jokes in the funny sections: Laugher is the Best Medicine, Humor in Uniform, and Criminals are Funny. And a million years later we still get Reader’s Digest and I continue to read those sections. I love to laugh.

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Marketing Advertising Meeting Course 86

Consulting Success

MARCH 12, 2018

Jon has joined me today to discuss the questions you can ask yourself about your level of discipline, commitment to success, and ability to affect meaningful change in your growing consulting business. It took falling off a roof to make Jon realize that he wasn’t living the life he wanted. Writing The Best Story For Your Life.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

You may remember my guest Ron Carucci, from episode 21, who recommended Mindy as an outstanding and insightful consultant, and he was right. I think you’ll learn just as much from her insights and experiences as I did in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast with Mindy Millward. Marketing To The Ideal Client.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A client (who I’ll call “Alex”) asked me to help him prepare to interview for a CEO role with a start-up. I asked what was wrong, and he explained that he felt “paralyzed” by his fear of failing at the high-stakes meeting. Here are four steps you can take: Redefine failure. You and Your Team Series.

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How To Case Interview Interviews Exercises 50

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2014

When you try to please everyone, you please nobody. The Aborigines were a nomadic or semi-nomadic people and did not possess a European style government, nor have an identifiable leader with whom the British could sign a treaty. The claims of racism appear to arise due to the way in which the British established sovereignty.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I wanted to share this field report from an F1Y who took a non-traditional route into consulting, had to prepare without the resources available on campus, and faced numerous disadvantages but still secured an offer. Field Report: You have undoubtedly changed my life. And I mean that in the most sincere, non-cliché way possible.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

One of the great frustrations of being a middle manager is that senior leaders make decisions that go against what you would have done had it been up to you. Sometimes you are part of the decision process, and other times the decision is simply handed down. Resist that temptation. Your job is to help your organization succeed.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

If you haven’t read it already, make sure you start at Part 1. When I first went to UVA, I was one foot in and one foot out, holding on to the possibility of transferring to one of my first choice schools (Duke was #1 on my radar). My first year was defining, and I got involved with different groups on campus.

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Bain Consulting Interviews Banking 100

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2018

We are only human; it’s impossible to think we can come to work and not continue to feel angry, hurt, or disappointed by issues that don’t originate with our companies or our colleagues. How do you handle them? What if you say the wrong thing? What if you sound stupid? What if you offend someone?

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2018

Being laid off is one of the most difficult experiences that you can face in your career. As an executive coach, I’ve seen firsthand the shock, grief, and anxiety that generally accompanies this type of job loss. You and Your Team Series. Free Yourself from What You “Should” Be Doing. Career Transitions.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

Following is a success story I received from a new BCG hire who has some insightful tips for those still recruiting as well as my follow-up where I elaborate on the importance of perseverance and hard work in obtaining a consulting offer. Success Story: I am glad that I finally have a reason to write to you!

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

MishTalk

JANUARY 30, 2014

Of course Pritchard did not state it precisely that way, but it is indeed exactly what he called for, in equally loud, unmistakable tones. " Of course Pritchard did not state it precisely that way, but it is indeed exactly what he called for, in equally loud, unmistakable tones. The claim is preposterous. Corporate profits dried up.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

As one female engineer noted: I knew I didn’t want to sit in front of a computer and run model and do calculations all day. As one female engineer noted: I knew I didn’t want to sit in front of a computer and run model and do calculations all day. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images. and Canada.

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Engineering Construction Research Interviews 48

Harvard Business

APRIL 21, 2016

Perhaps a customer pushed for a steeper discount than you wanted to give, or a potential client went with a competitor’s approach to a project. In the face of a disappointment — one where you might appear to be the “loser” — how do you save face? Don’t panic.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2017

” We don’t want to disappoint our bosses, colleagues, families, or friends, so we say “yes” as often as we can manage. ” There’s nothing wrong with wanting to please. Not only do you have to create value for your customers, but you also have to do it before someone else does.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Therefore, you must first determine whether the source of the problem is truly someone’s lack of self-awareness. To determine whether you’re truly dealing with an un-self-aware person, consider how others around them feel. it won’t just be you). So how do we deal with these situations?

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2017

As an executive hired from outside the firm, you’ll naturally want to add value and assure your employers and employees that you are the right hire. Fortunately, there are ways to sidestep these traps so you can assimilate successfully into your new organization. You and Your Team Series. Career Transitions.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

My colleagues and I were especially interested to know how this might apply to women. We told them that buyers wanted to build a commercial high-rise hotel on the property, but that the seller would reject their offer if they knew about this intent. Research tells us a lot about why people behave unethically. vs. 72.2%).

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2017

His boss wanted him to be a more motivating leader to his team. We also wanted to ascertain whether differences were due to age or generation. Eric, 33, a high-potential vice president at a financial services firm, was elated to be selected by his supervisors to receive executive coaching.

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Emotional Intelligence Case Interview Talent Pharmaceuticals 51

MishTalk

JUNE 6, 2014

I have a several reader emails on Ukraine today, including one from Steen Jakobsen, chief economist of Saxo Bank on the impact of Ukraine on Germany. After close to 30 years of doing this job I am realizing that energy is everything in explaining growth, investment, sentiment and market returns. Steen writes. Oil imports reached 83.5

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MishTalk

JANUARY 10, 2014

Blaming the Weather Amusingly, USA Today reports that " Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics says severe winter was the main culprit behind the disappointing job gains. " Did economists not know it was cold outside when they gave USA today their estimates? I guess not. Initial Reaction Once again, the stats reveal much weakness.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 7, 2019

What’s been equally fascinating (and disappointing) is reading and watching the criticism that has been directed at her. What I did not notice was anyone criticizing the merits of her argument. Did she reference incorrect data? Did she misunderstand the science behind her argument? Has "exploitive parents”.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2017

If you’re one of these employees, how should you handle your comeback? Do you try to pick up where you left off? And what do you say to people about why you quit in the first place and why you’re back? You might have “realized the culture was wonderful and you miss it.”

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2017

As our CFO, she did impeccable work with the highest ethical standards. She fumbled around the issue until Al said, “So what are you suggesting I do, Yan?” You and Your Team Series. Rather, you are playing out a deeply habitual and practiced response to feelings of anxiety, inadequacy, or fear.

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Ethics Report Company Management 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Not only have they left you out of the conversation but they’ve potentially made you look bad. What can you say and do when someone tries to sidestep you? How should you address it with your colleague? And how do you make sure it doesn’t hurt your reputation with your boss? Here’s how.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 4, 2017

Until early November, I helped lead a relatively small (400-person) bureau within it. Witnessing both failure and success in government, I saw three common elements required to realize positive organizational change. I needed to establish my bona fides and credibility. Department of State is a seriously big bureaucracy.

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Government Tools Culture Groups 37

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

What follows is from Steen, I dispense with my usual blockquote style for ease in reading. This comes after commodities sold off in the US banking- and housing crisis, followed by fixed income during the late stage European debt crisis now I see a 30% correction in H2 of 2014 after a high is registered between 1840/1890 in the SPX.

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Banking Conference Travel Policies 74

Harvard Business

APRIL 25, 2018

” “I wanted to see how rice cakes are displayed. I don’t understand why our rice crackers can’t be in this section, too.” “Maybe you need to add fluorescent cheese dust?” . “Remind me: Why are we walking down this aisle again?” However, their planned U.S.

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Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Way back in ancient history (1980’s) I was a student in Trinity College. At the time the ‘hot topic’ in Human Resources was negotiations and I wanted to understand that area. Non-Union comes of Age. The best defense is to demonstrate the right managerial behaviors. Actions SHOUT; words disappear into the ether.

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MishTalk

JUNE 24, 2014

If Putin never intended to invade Ukraine, and I believe he never did, then rescinding the authorization to use force was meaningless. Separatists downed an Mi-8 chopper with a shoulder-fired missile in the eastern city of Slovyansk at about 5 p.m. Rather symbolic, or completely meaningless?

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Energy Policies Government Banking 66

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

That may come as a disappointment to some, and potentially disrupt some very expensive marketing campaigns. In recent years, there has been a staggering surge in interest in intelligent systems as applied to everything from customer support to curing cancer. T he media continuously reports that AI is going to steal our jobs , and the U.S.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2016

Wanting her team to feel valued, she led by consensus. Wanting her team to feel valued, she led by consensus. Gary cares deeply about his employees and is eager to deliver. When he was first hired a couple of years ago, the board was deeply impressed by Gary’s values, trustworthy demeanor, and his collaborative approach.

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