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1. How to Conduct Job Interviews When You’ve Never Done It Before
   

   If you’ve never interviewed someone before and are now tasked with doing so, don’t worry. Like any other skill, you can master “job interviewing” with practice. Here’s some advice that can fast-track your learning: (1) Prior to conducting the interview, identify what skills the candidate must have versus what skills can be taught on the job; (2) Make sure your questions prompt candidates to share specific … [ Read more ]

   Author: Irina Cozma | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Personal Development

2. Which chief risk officer archetype are you?
   

   There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to managing risk and resilience. Chief risk officers can benefit from examining their innate operating models—and understanding when they need to change.

   Authors: Cristina Catania, Ida Kristensen, Marc Chiapolino, Tijana Trkulja | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Risk Management

3. Josh Bersin: The secrets of crafting enduring organizations
   

   Why the most enduring organizations stop chasing trends and start designing systems that prioritize people over processes.

   Authors: Josh Bersin, Josh Browning | Source: Big Think | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

4. The job seeker’s guide to reading company culture
   

   When job searching, use these questions to judge if you're a good fit for the company culture.

   Author: Amber Johnson | Source: SmartBrief | Subjects: Career, Interviewing, Job Search

5. What Information Drives Asset Prices?
   

   Investors are inundated with news about business, politics, and the global economy—and use it to assess the health of the economy, set prices, and forecast returns. But in this flood of information, what in particular are investors paying attention to?

   Authors: Anisha Ghosh, George M. Constantinides, Michael Maiello | Source: University of Chicago | Subjects: Economics, Finance

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1. A Model for Case Analysis and Problem Solving
   An article by Professor Edward G. Wertheim, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University Table of Contents: I. Why We Use the Case Approach II. Your Responsibilities III. The Six Steps for Problem Analysis 1. Comprehend the Case Situation: Data Collection, identify relevant facts 2. Defining the Problem 3. Identify the causes of the problem … [ Read more ]

2. Michael Porter's Big Ideas
   The world's most famous business-school professor is fed up with CEOs who claim that the world changes too fast for their companies to have a long-term strategy. If you want to make a difference as a leader, you've got to make time for strategy.

3. Profitably Parting Ways: Getting More Value from Divestitures
   Companies often struggle to capture the full value of a separation. Here’s how to do better.

4. Winning with an IT M&A Playbook
   What brings repeated success in mergers and acquisitions? What ensures that IT does not cause a deal to falter? A playbook that makes IT integration faster, better, and future-proof.

5. Decision Quality: Improving Value from Capital Allocation
   Without well-developed decision systems and processes to address the complexities of capital allocation, organizations often resort to long, drawn-out debates; politicking and gaming the system; the gut instincts of a brave executive and staff; or deferring to quantitative analysis alone. With large amounts at stake, the opportunities for improved decision quality can be considerable.

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