Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Since founding the Human Diver in 2016, Gareth has given risk training to a wide variety of organisations, from oil and gas and construction to pharmaceuticals and software. In all sectors, tensions exist between competing pressures such as resources, finance, time and workload.

Uncertainty 52

Uncertainty Risk Management Training Compliance 52

Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2016

Does the gas station example apply to your business? They will compare your prices to the provider down the street – like in our gas station example. If you simply agree to help implement the client’s preconceived solution, you are not helping the client or your career. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Resources 50

Resources Real Estate Short-term Price 50

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2017

When I ask students graduating from Harvard Business School what they’re doing next, I often get some version of “I’m going into finance but…” Then they quickly explain that finance is just a way station on the route to nobler goals. These are rich questions that do not yield to simple analysis.

Finance 8

Finance Insurance Career Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2016

Let me begin this post with a personal confession: Although I’ve talked with many managers about career transitions over the years, I’ve never had a career transition myself until now. All things considered (interests, age, health, finances), early 2016 seemed like the right time.

Career 8

Career Balanced Scorecard Consultative Learning-by-Doing 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2016

We need to go no further than the Pet Rock for an example. He began his career in the software industry as a corporate attorney focused on private-equity financing and technology transactions, serving as senior corporate counsel at Paciolan, Inc. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

Productivity 50

Productivity Products Marketing Strategy Budgeting 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Take, for example, the hiring process. ” In finance, for example, that might mean believing — based on no evidence — that only MBA graduates from an elite university are likely to succeed at their jobs. For example, is an MBA from a top business school really necessary to be successful in this position?

Power 10

Power Management Diversity CFO 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

You’re ready to make a career move, up to a higher level or into a different industry or an entirely new field. Example #1: Applying for a position at a much higher level than your current job title. She backed up these general statements with a specific example of “resolving unexpected issues in a timely manner.”

COO 11

COO Chief Operating Officer Transportation Real Estate 11