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

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PART 1: I've worked at the same place for over 10 years. Within the 1.5 yrs, I was hired for Director of Project Management and DE&I Support role. DE&I was discussed at length during the interview process and my passion for DE&I was noted as one of the reasons I was recruited for the position. When I accepted the position, I was told DE&I would not appear in our HR system or Global Address book, but it would still be a part of my responsibilities. Fast forward to recently, when a VP left...

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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

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

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please suggest best books for program management and product management?

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

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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.

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“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.

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I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

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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.

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After reading Happier Hour (highly recommend as one of the best time management books I’ve read), I’ve been reflecting on my “why” for staying on the partner track. As a midlevel in a compliance practice and new mom, I want to make sure I have a strong “why” to help me persevere on this uphill battle. I would love to hear what your “why” is (not limited to partnership). Thanks!

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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?

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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.

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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!

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Idk how to phrase this exactly but when i hear about ppl talking about mental load at home and "men are capable of doing these things at work" am i the only one whose male coworkers aren't capable at work either when it comes to anticipating needs? Despite working w the same managers again and again they can't anticipate the extra info they always request, never book a room w their in person meeting, don't think of building ppls booked pto into the project plan etc while my women coworkers do

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Hi everyone! I’m a young professional right out of college getting into investing and personal finance management. Trying to better understand and educate myself on personal finance and investment strategies. Can someone recommend some recourses (books, podcasts, experts to follow, etc.) where it’s clearly explained for beginners? Trying to make sense of 401Ks, Roth IRAs, emergency funds etc.
Like I’m looking for someone like Dave Ramsey but for investment and money management advice.

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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.

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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?

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Hi ladies, just want to gut check something with y'all. I've been at my agency for a year. Since I started, 15 people have quit. We're only about 45 people in the agency. All the people I'm friends with hate it here and are actively working on their books and trying to find something else. I brought it up to my manager and she just says it's agency life and that it's normal. This is my first job in the industry (& my first job ever) so I wanted to ask y'all. Is this normal for advertising?

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McKinsey & Company Bain & Company I’m looking to break into management consulting and want to begin prepping. What courses, tutorials, books/cases should I invest in. I want to prep as efficiently as possible.
McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group

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

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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?

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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

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What's the best management book you ever read or keep turning back to?

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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!!

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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

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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?

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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 ☺️

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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 ☺️

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

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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!

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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?

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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

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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?

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As a new product manager what books should I be reading? I’ve already read Inspired but looking or more. For context, I’ve joined a series A start up and as expected there’s a lot to do and it’s very fluid. I want to be able to help the head of product as much as possible as well as provide some structure to how we work.

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Any good parenting book recommendations for a kid entering 1st grade? Read lots of the positive discipline series and found it helpful through the toddler stage but now looking for some practical parenting advise for grade school. Thanks!

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Book recommendations for helping to re-light the fire under my ass for big ideas/remembering why you got into copywriting?

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Book recommendation - "Ride of a lifetime" by Robert Iger. Story of someone who started as a studio operator and went on to become the CEO of Walt Disney.

Really relatable to most of us who are employees and not entrepreneurs. Books on Steve Jobs, Elon Musk are all good but I loved Robert's story more as I could relate and aspire. How he takes tough decisions, how he negotiated with Steve Jobs to acquire Pixar, his honesty, humility etc. are all something we can learn from. Go for it fishes 😄

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Does anyone here work in book publicity/marketing?

I currently work in B2B marketing and have determined what I really want to do is market books, especially fiction. I'm looking for some insight into the industry to understand if it's possible to make the shift, and if so, what it will take.

If anyone's available to talk, please let me know! Would be very grateful for insights.

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I recently left public accounting to join a start up. I don’t have too many connections in this world yet, does anyone have recommendations for either articles, books or other sources of information I could use to get an understanding of the startup world and how I can make the right career choices moving forward. - *I’m on the product manager side*

Thanks in advance!

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Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

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Give me your best Audible book you have recently listened to? Finance, Sales or non-fiction

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I am searching for anyone who was like me 6 years ago; sitting in public accounting, while secretly working with my small book of clients on the side hoping to get the nerve to leave. I want to connect with accountants that are ready to make the transition from employee to entrepreneur.

If that’s you – we should chat! I would love to share my experience with you, so you can avoid some pretty common pitfalls I made.

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Any recommendations for a book/podcast/self study materials for a new finance attorney? I have no background in finance and was assigned to a finance group. Help me!!

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Hi folks, I am working with a few friends on a fintech idea. I opted to build the marketing roadmapping strategy for the soft launch/prototype phase as I want to learn about the field. Any guidance where should I start? Any guidance, books, topics will be helpful 😊

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Deloitte Advisory folks: is there a hiring freeze going on? None of my referrals are going thru Even the ones from other Big 4s

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