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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 modern expediter

Seth Godin Blog

And so the pharmaceuticals, the software, the fabrics, the call centers, the chips—it becomes ever more difficult to truly understand how to source and produce the components that world-based products demand. The expediter is local talent. They speak the language.

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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. Because of how they treated the receptionist.

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

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. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 81 (3), 58. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 81 (3), 58.

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2 Leadership Tactics for Motivating Your Team

Organizational Talent Consulting

But work motivation is not commonly understood and is a growing source of frustration for leaders in a complex employee-driven talent marketplace. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 81(3), 58. Numerous studies suggest that work motivation regulates high-quality performance and creativity. Paulist Press. Kirkwood, C.,

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How Chinese Companies Disrupt Through Business Model Innovation

Harvard Business

Entrepreneurs in Chinese industries from animated media to applied medical research said that China’s insistence on domestic standards are resulting in less-ambitious innovation and that the education system is not supporting appropriate talent development.

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This Pharma Company Stays Innovative by Doing Two Things

Harvard Business

After extensive assessment, they settled on two initiatives: realigning incentives for employees and systematically introducing outside talent and practices. In a recent Gallup poll , the pharmaceutical industry was the most widely disliked private industry, ranking even lower than lawyers.

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