Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Barbara Kellerman from Harvard, Jeffrey Pfeffer from Stanford, and numerous other experts have pointed out that the development market is filled with fads — slick behavioral models and fun, engaging tools — that don’t really move the needle. How talent management is changing. Insight Center. Sponsored by Korn Ferry.

Leadership 44

Leadership Deloitte Culture Pharmaceuticals 44

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

I got a part-time job in a retail store, and in my downtime I just started a learning a lot of the tools necessary in order to be a producer/project manager in media. I’ve actually had an interview recently. They kind of look at even SAT scores for metrics. Then they still have to pass the interview process. Yeah, sure.

Consulting 125

Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

Sixteen women were interviewed and seven others participated in a focus group. These experiences were especially important in workplaces experiencing rapid organizational change, and served as important tools for women of color to elevate their skills. And what factors helped or hindered advancement in their organization?

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Management Leadership Culture Development 46

Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2017

If not, firms that pay more or have better overall talent may not perform as well as expected, if high performers are paid the same or less than their lower-performing peers. Sure, it can be a tool for broader pay equity and for employee motivation. Two employees interviewed by the New York Times ultimately quit.

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Data Sports Metrics Case Interview 31

Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2016

In some ways, managing managers is similar to managing anyone else — you need to align their goals with yours, provide feedback, and help them advance their careers, says Sydney Finkelstein, professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and author of Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent.

Management 49

Management How To Report Training 49

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Many are investing heavily in hiring talent with data skills and building out data proficiency across the organization. Perhaps news recently came out about a competitor that was able to take advantage of a new tool to optimize their marketing funnel. Is real-time web traffic an important metric for the team to keep an eye on?

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Data Sales Case Interview Meeting 36

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2018

Over the past two decades, my colleagues and I have researched innovation through site visits and more than 600 interviews at Fortune 100 companies including Corning, DuPont, GE, and PepsiCo. Lastly, companies need (8) skills and talent that are differentiated from traditional R&D or new product development roles.

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System Talent Resources Research 30

Harvard Business

APRIL 22, 2016

Contrast this model to the one that most companies use to source new talent. They select potential candidates largely based on resumes—a tool that rarely provides a full and accurate assessment of a person’s skills or potential fit. They all use some version of tryouts or auditions to select their talent.

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Company Talent Case Interview Sports 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There also are new assessment tools based on advancements in brain science, emotional intelligence, and relational modeling; new computer aided algorithms for decision-making; virtual reality simulations; and a host of new experiential programs, online courses, and university certifications.

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Leadership Handbook Healthcare Emotional Intelligence 49