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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at A.T. Kearney: All consultants, from junior to partner level, have a mentor with whom they have regular interactions. As a result, partners take their role as mentors and coaches very seriously – that’s not something that a lot of other firms can say.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

Think of these writers as your virtual “board of directors”, or your consulting mentors. His blog, written for independent consultants, feels as though David is talking directly to you as a mentor or consulting coach. I wrote one article a week on the topic of marketing for independent professionals.

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Leaders Can’t Shy Away from Sensitive Topics, Even When It’s Awkward

Harvard Business

For many people, topics involving politics or social issues have been considered taboo at work. Although, I have to admit I definitely felt awkward broaching the subject. He approached the person and asked permission to have an awkward conversation and receive reverse mentoring from his team member. How do you handle them?

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How to Talk About Sexual Harassment with Your Coworkers

Harvard Business

If the topic of sexual harassment hasn’t come up in your office – either on Slack, in conversations over lunch, or by the watercooler — I’d be surprised. With the ongoing #metoo campaign and the almost daily headlines about men accused of harassing their coworkers, this subject is top of mind for many of us.

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How to Increase Your Influence at Work

Harvard Business

She suggests “immersing yourself in your topic area” by regularly attending industry conferences, enrolling in a class or specialized certification program, or taking on a leadership role in a relevant professional organization. Don’t keep your knowledge under wraps. Map a strategy.

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A Portrait of the Overperforming Salesperson

Harvard Business

When asked which school subject was their favorite, 29% selected history, 23% selected science, 23% selected math, 13% selected physical education, 9% selected language or composition, and only 3% selected art. ” Twenty-eight percent were neutral, and the most frequently cited words were “management” and “forecast.”

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How to Work for a Gossipy Boss

Harvard Business

Change the subject. ’” Your goal, says Rothbard, is to “change the subject.” Talking to “a trusted senior colleague or mentor” about your boss’s oversharing might also help, says McKee. . “You think, ‘If he is saying this about [others], what is he saying about me?’”

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