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PWC Asset Wealth Management Group. How is it?
I got an offer last week and need to make my decision soon. I have been mulling it over and it doesn't seem to meet my long-term goals, but the name of PWC will definitely help me achieve it, granted it will be a few more years than what I want.

Currently looking to get into an industry position so I can slowly start building my own book of business. Until I can buy a book on my own. Problem is I am having trouble getting an industry position.

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the product side?

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the retail side??

Any thoughts on the 5am club book? If it’s junk, any recommendations for time management or healthy habits books that have helped you make changes?

Any project management books you can recommend? I am reading getting things done by David Allen.

Fee based advisors, how are you calculating Lifetime Value of clients? Minimum account size, management fee, average time the client stays on the books. Do you account for asset growth? Thanks!

What’s the best route to becoming a better preparer and eventually moving into a tax management position? Just got a nice raise with my CPA license and it seems I’m in tax for the long haul now. Any recommended books I should read to help me keep moving up?

Which case studies book to refer to for management consulting interviews??

Any book recommendations for first-time people managers? TIA!

Is it normal to not do QoE/NWC adjs at the analyst level? The directors/managers usually jump in and handle them. I know it’s faster for them to do it but I feel like I’m not learning anything except how to set up a data book. Only been in deals for about 3 months.

Has any of your employer used PIP as a way to fire you? I'm a female POC just getting started in my entry level role and my company does not have a history of using PIP on their associate, but after I gave their academy training a bad review in the survey, my manager is trying to put my on a PIP while the people who started out at the same time are not on it. I'm 9 weeks in my current SDR position, been doing 100 dials a day and got 2 books 1 occur so far.

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Any book recommendations on advanced procurement/sourcing concepts?

Most popular books I find such as 'Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference' are not detailed/deep enough.

I’m senior level in my career and I conduct 1:1s with my direct reports frequently. I’ve read loads of management books, etc., and I think my 1:1s are relatively successful. Where I need help is my 1:1 with my own manager (VP). I’ve always struggled with my own 1:1s - currently, I speak personally for 3-5min, then onto my priorities, team, any blockers. I get along with my manager well, but I’m not confident I’m maximizing the time. What should I focus on “showing” during this time?

English is my 3rd language. I work as a project manager, often having to write emails to the whole team etc....
Any suggestions on books or anything I can read to improve my "professional writing"

We are a small startup and looking to start acquisition strategy to grow. We are not that big to hire M&A professionals and looking to just start researching on how the process would go. Any leads to any course or book that would help the management team get a grasp on this?

Hello Fam, which are your favorite books for management consulting frameworks?

Any good pointers (blogs, videos, books) to prepare for upcoming manager level position in FAANG? Thanks

Hi,

I'm starting a new job in a few weeks and I haven't jumped ship in about a decade. I'm looking for recommendations of books, articles, and frameworks that can help me prepare. I'm in a leadership position and will need to develop a plan and strategy. Looking for general resources or they could be specific to tech product management. Thanks for any suggestions!

Hi Folks,
Which laptop Paytm usually provide to the product management department.Can anybody tell ,I saw people getting Mac Book in few of LinkedIn posts.

Anyone know of any firms looking to hire CFP’s? Currently in a bank program and they recently switched everybody to salary plus bonus, both relatively low. Last bank program they laid all the advisors off and sold the business along with our books to another firm. I’m Interested in salaried Financial Planning opportunities or willing to buy a retiring Advisor’s book of business. I’m a CFP with over a decade experience in Wealth Management. I’m also completing my MBA soon as well. Thanks.

Cisco

Pros:

- fairly decent place to work (from someone who worked with the Vancouver and San Jose offices). never met a blue badger (permanent employee) who had awful things to say.

- Ashley Goodall (their SVP, Methods & Intelligence) co-authored a brilliant book on leadership and people management called “Nine Lies About Work” that makes me believe they can be an awesome place to work

Cons:

- red badgers had low morale since they’re contract workers and can be terminated at any time

Hi Sharks, This is probably the third time I am posting this. I hope someone will reply this time.
I am currently business analyst with total exp of 11 years. 9 years into sales last 2 years into Business Analyst. I want to move to product management. How can I start preparing for the same. What all books or certification required. I have exp in Jira, BRD, little bit of SQL. My domain is banking and finance. Please help. I want to get into companies like Adobe Atlassian Google Amazon .

Hi Sharks, This is probably the third time I am posting this. I hope someone will reply this time.
I am currently business analyst with total exp of 11 years. 9 years into sales last 2 years into Business Analyst. I want to move to product management. How can I start preparing for the same. What all books or certification required. I have exp in Jira, BRD, little bit of SQL. My domain is banking and finance. Please help. I want to get into companies like Adobe Atlassian Google Amazon

I have this weird huge anxiety around sending out emails to my BU. Personally, it’s because I’ve received feedback that I’m not concise or clear in my written communication. I’m trying to be patient and gracious with myself, & have been reading books to improve my vernacular. I also send my email drafts to my manager first, & she’s been supportive and improving them for me. Which is great! But I feel a tad embarrassed. Any tips on how to regulate that feeling, & improve written comm?

Looking for recommendations on any thought-provoking, readable books on how to be a good leader/manager - ideally around the tech industry. There’s so many to choose from - any particularly good ones? Thanks in advance!

Any books you recommend for a new manager to read? I have a team that's historically had a lot of internal conflict and big personalities

Investment banking Associate (15 months)
Roles:
• Creating detailed company profiles, pitch books, management biographies and industry overview 
• Preparing biotech Newsletter on weekly basis for senior management for strategic advisory
• Relative valuation including comparable and precedent transaction analysis
• Hands on experience with financial databases including Capital IQ, Merger Market, & Thomson Reuters
Kindly refer

Working as Investment Banking Associate(15 months)
Roles:
• Creating detailed company profiles, pitch books, management biographies and
industry overview 
• Preparing biotech Newsletter on weekly basis for senior management for strategic advisory
• Relative valuation including comparable and precedent transaction analysis
• Preparing a potential investor/acquirer database by portfolio analysis

Looking for opportunities, kindly refer

Unexpectedly stepping into the managing partner position at my office (smaller office of large firm). Looking for any and all tips, books, podcasts, apps, and other resources on effective law firm management, time management as a managing partner, organizational resources, etc. The internet has so many suggestions but I’m hoping to hear what’s been helpful to you personally. Thanks!

Looking to slowly go on my own by building a book of business on the side. Any sole proprietors here that get referrals that is starting to exceed their bandwidth? Tax or business management work.

I recently left a marketing agency and went to work with a startup as hire #2, in charge of building the entire digital marketing strategy and client management side.

But now I have to think in terms of scale and process, not just marketing, which is a new paradigm for me. What are you best learning resources (book, webinars, podcasts, etc.) to start thinking in terms of scale and process?

I am a SM hoping to make Principal. One of my development areas where I believe I can do better is Relationship Management and Sales. Any advice on courses, books, etc. to help improve?