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I like to throw in pterodactyls in my data books every now and then just to see if my manager will notice.

As my title states, I’m insurance agent I’ve been doing this job going on six months a lot of cold calling although that’ll end. Once I build up my book however I really don’t enjoy it. There’s a lot of money to be had, which is a big factor for me but I really can’t see myself doing it and I don’t have buy in this industry The coworkers and managers are phenomenal. However, I feel like I should go to school which I currently am but definitely can’t do a full-time at both.. thoughts, thank you

Have you found any community manager books that you would recommend?

please suggest best books for program management and product management?

Also, if there's any short course which will be helpful?

Hi fishes,
Need some advice.
I'm on a team of 25ppl.
There is one member in my team who takes all the limelight though he works the same as me.
He points out each and everything to the manager and tries to stay in her good books.
I feel my manager doesn't understand the efforts I put just because I refused to go to office for a span of 3 weeks.

Also I'm starting to feel this bcoz many ppl in my team got appreciation and reward points.
But I didn't receive any appreciation nor any rewards.

“International” Accountant with a CPA at a large Asset Manager; 3.5 YoE (manage foreign entity books). I took this job to give accounting another shot, been here just about a year, and I’m ultimately finding myself just as unfulfilled (but better paid) as my last role and absolutely hating Quarter-End close. If I’m looking for consistent WLB (40-45 hrs, no travel) what are my options? I don’t want to sell myself short and pursue IA due to the unfulfilling aspect but all the while I’m lost.

Anyone in PE/VC, what is a good way to describe a manager that “creates” deals instead of “sourcing” them? The client wants to differentiate itself without using cliche wording that is in a lot of pitch books. Seems like a “just do something amazing” request, but I’m at a loss to even provide the partner with ideas/a base to work off of.

Which is the best book you've ever read for supply chain management?

My niece seems to be following my steps and I want to help her somehow in her professional development. Any suggestions?

Not happy in my current role. Projects have been canceled or postponed left and right, I’m not getting to do the work that I was hired for. Been here for nearly a year now and have little work to show for it. Talking to management doesn’t help, I essentially get told to “hang tight”.

I want to jump, but how do I explain my situation to a potential employer? Is it OK to just rely on book pieces from previous gigs?

Feeling stuck.

If a hiring manager in industry books in a call post final round interview, could this still be a rejection / further interview? Or does it mean it's most likely an offer?

Anyone willing to share some best resources (books, podcasts, etc) for imposture syndrome? For awareness, I am a white women in HR. Always struggled with confidence but experienced some brutal/toxic management with my HR role with a bad business partner (now in a new role), and I am continuing to struggle with my confidence. Appreciate resources that are “self-help”. Also considering a therapist but hoping to also own the process myself for quicker “recovery”. TIA!

Any recommendations for books and courses on management and interpersonal skills? Don't exactly struggle in that area, but I don't want to neglect it as I'm moving from primarily technical delivery to some people-management.

Can someone recommend books/resources on ESG reporting for a newbie please?

( Moved from product management to consulting recently and wanna learn more about ESG reporting please)

Hey!
I just got a job as an Onboarding Lead (their 1st onboarder) at a small start up.
My job will be onboarding/assisting new clients in our platform. I’ve had 6 yrs of tech support and customer success management experience, but as a 100% onboarding role I am looking for resources on how to build/develop an Onboarding program and team.
I know it’s a vague ask, but any websites, books, creators or accounts that would be helpful to get my creative juices flowing would be so appreciated. Thx!

Do senior underwriting managers get a profit share bonus based off book performance?

Have some timeoff coming up, what are some of the best management books you have read and would recommend?

I have been in client facing wealth management as an advisor for 10 years. I haven’t built a book of business because I’ve worked for mostly discount brokers (Merrill edge, TDA, Etrade). I want to know how to transition to a non client facing role in wealth management or another financial role. I am series 7 and series 66 licensed. Any thoughts?

Hello Fishes,

Looking for advise on how to switch from CIO advisory to Product Management roles.

Tired of advisory as of now.

Recommendations for books, courses, certifications to start with.

Thanks

I’m starting to build out a new manager program. What are the best resources for new managers? Looking for book recs, articles, podcasts, learning communities etc. or even your own piece of advice ✍🏻 Thank you!!

Hi! I am switching roles from a PM with a couple of years of product management experience to Product Strategy. What books or courses you recommend to get a handle on topics of business case, executive reports and market research?

Senior Managers - how do you feel when a senior gives you a workpaper where the book numbers don't tie? I mean I understand if there a inaccurate tax adjustment but book numbers? Am I wrong to expect atleast that? I am honestly tired of prepping everything myself.

Imagine you're looking for a remote job at a large company with a sophisticated marketing function, strong manager, and room for growth. Making good traction, but then you're contacted by a company in a niche that FASCINATES you...like you read books about this subject for fun, you'd probably love this job. It's remote, the salary is good, the manager is nice, but you'd be the most senior marketing person; the company is about 200 people. What would you do?

I am fairly new to the management consulting industry, does anyone have any good book recommendations? So far I’ve read things like: The Goal, 7 habits, and most of the Strategyzer series

Freelance creatives - I'm going through a quiet patch and I've exhausted my network. What now? Do I just cold email my book to creative resourcing managers at agencies? Any other tactics for getting work?

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

New manager here. Looking for suggestions on any books anyone may have read on being an effective/good leader.

I am looking to transition into the data analytics or supply chain field as I have recently completed my masters in data analytics with a supply chain management concentration. I currently am a course materials manager for a college book store. Any advice on where to start? I have been applying to open positions and have not had any luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Im a NAM working for a health insurance company, handling their high profile/high priority accounts. book of business consists of over 100k medical, 100,000 dental and EAP customers. With 10 years of exp. as a NAM, making $130k which is at the top of my salary range for the role. I’m starting to look for new opportunities, and wonder if an internal role would offer a sizable bump. My interest is a Director of account management role. Should I look externally only? Thoughts?

Any good book recommendations for those of us who are just starting to mange small teams for the first time? Trying to learn more about striking the balance between micro management/just doing the work myself and not being so loose that I get taken advantage of

Hi friends! I’m looking for resources to help me be successful in a “Functional Lead” role.

The role is in FinTech
I’m responsible for strategy, comms and key partnerships for a bank product. It reports through Customer Experience but touches product, Ops. marketing. It’s basically a Project Manager role but more nuanced.

Anyone out there in a role like this? Any books. videos or even best practices to share?

Any recommendations on how to prep from being in an industry role to being in a management consultant role? Any books/good reads to help me understand frameworks or other important ideas that will help me successfully transition would greatly appreciated. I start my new role at A&M HIG next week.

My boss has told me that I’m being promoted really soon (6-8) months from today to an Account Manager position from being an assistant at my company. He’s giving me every resources possible for me to be ready for that position, resources such as books, card notes and trainings. Now, I’ve seen another internal position from a different department which I’m really interested in and I know I can get because of my background. Do I apply to that new position, or hold on for the AM position.

How do you guys go about learning the code sections so well? It feels like the jump from manager to senior manager is so large to me. It feels like SM’s and above know code like the back of their hand and I just feel like there’s no way they learned this just by working. They must’ve self studied this stuff outside of work. Any tips, books, articles, or daily habits I can implement to up my technical knowledge?

Is there a market for lawyers to add expertise In crisis management or reputation management? My goal is to counsel clients on how to respond to media inquiries without saying or posting something detrimental to a potential litigation while still maintaining communication with their client base. If so, how to break into that industry? Courses? Books? Certifications?