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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

During the expo, the attendees will be able to explore real-world solutions to typical PM problems; discover recent technologies, tools, and services; participate in the enlightening discussions of the latest areas of project controls; engage with supply chain organizations; and meet all major project controls professional in one place.

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The modern expediter

Seth Godin Blog

There are lots of organizations that want to do business internationally but might not be as eager to fly across the world to visit a factory or meet with a supplier. The expediter is local talent. They speak the language. They are retained by the company to join in on zoom calls and to do site visits if needed.

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The 6 Million Euro Man (or Woman): Sourcing Superior Talent

Confessions of a Consultant

Case Example: One of our pharmaceutical clients decided to develop a systematic way to assess internal and external candidates for the role of Site Leader. We were tasked with developing a systematic method (that they could continually reuse) to select high-end talent. Hiring the best available talent is a key skill.

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The 3 Relationship Strategies That Guarantee your Success

Claris Consulting

You see, the job they applied for was in pharmaceutical sales. What this smart and talented professional neglected to consider was that in most overscheduled and overburdened Dr’s offices is a receptionist acting as a gatekeeper that determines whether sales reps ever meet the doctor. Sound harsh? Sounds brilliant to me.

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

People are looking to business leaders to help remove barriers that impact meeting their own needs. Contact Organizational Talent Consulting to learn more about a leadership style inventory assessment you can use to measure your preferred leadership style and receive individualized executive coaching. Kirkwood, C., Shah-Manek, B.,

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Younger and Older Executives Need Different Things from Coaching

Harvard Business

In coaching, while Eric focused on learning ways to motivate the talent on his team, he didn’t address deeper issues, like his perfectionism, that could hold him back in the long run. The executives came from a wide array of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, and media.

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How Companies Can Ensure Maternity Leave Doesn’t Hurt Women’s Careers

Harvard Business

Diane’s experience represents the experience of so many talented women in our research on the return to work after parental leave. Our research suggests that many firms are failing to support female talent making this return and that women are often left feeling frustrated and disappointed by it.

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