I just had my 90 day review and it’s wasn’t great but it wasn’t terrible. I got a meeting invite in my books with my direct manager and director called HOLD - placeholder time for Friday around 3:00. Does this mean I’m getting let go?

Is it really that hard for managers to book their own conference rooms and send out invites? The time it takes to ask one to do it could it not have just been done by themselves?

Can anyone recommend me insightful books which can help consulting/career but not with titles like “how to be a successful manager” etc.

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

Looking for good books on Change Management! I work in the federal space but open to anything helpful / interesting. Any recommendations?

I have over 12 years in B2B sales/sales management experience along with a graduate degree. I am wanting to shift gears and I am at a point where I can invest time in myself to learn through practical experience. The new industry I am wanting to pursue is real estate investment. I have read all the books but want some hands on experience on the property management side. How could I best leverage my skills for a role in this, and what should my expectations be for negotiation in compensation?

Best books for time management / business skills / inspiration?

What are you reading currently, that's related to Product Management. Any book or article? I'm currently reading Measure What Matters.

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??

What are the best books/blogs/online resources to boost your organizational change management skills?

What book have you read that was helpful for your career and/or that you would recommend? Could be a technical book, management, etc. For me, it’s a book I read a few years ago: The Phoenix Project. I never thought I would read and like a novel about DevOps but I recommend it to all my managers.

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Anyone have favorite management books? New manager here 👋

Are there any books or other resources that mid levels/seniors/counsel/partners on here have found helpful for the project management / managing junior attorney aspects of your job?

I am not finding a lot of stuff written for lawyers specifically , but there is a lot directed at “managers” in business generally that I imagine could be applicable.

What are some great books that you’ve received or been recommended by a rockstar manager? Something that actually had a tangible impact on your work habits, productivity and performance. If you’re a manager then what are some great books that you’ve given to your team members etc.?

Im moving from core Auto product management role to software development product management role.
Can you please share what should I read to brush up basics on SW PM?
Courses, books, blogs, anything is welcome!
Let's make this group a little active!

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Any recommendations for business and / or management books that impacted you positively? Currently on a reading spree and could use some good sources here :)

Hello all - Happy Friday! Any resources/books/documents/courses you would recommend to get up to speed really quick on Change management?
I'm planning on doing some weekend reading.
Thank you, much appreciated!

Looking for a great writer (with a lot of TV script experience) to be my partner in a new role at a rising agency in NYC. Can be remote now but still be expected to move here at some point. Needs to be able to mentor and empower young creatives. Will be a management first role. No CDs who want to do everything themselves please. DM your books if interested, will send mine back. Open to freelancers as well who would be interested in full time if it goes well.

Best books about product management for a good exit to industry? I already have an MBA and PMP but looking for a refreshed perspective since it’s been years since my formal education.

Currently reading “Product Managements Sacred Seven” but it’s geared toward the startup world. I am in healthcare and not looking for a startup role. TIA!!!

Hi all! Is there a way to easily copy over all the rows from multiple sheets into one consolidating sheet? We have 32 teams filling out transactions in their own tabs and need to consolidate all tabs transactions into one long list of transactions. Thank you!

I have a bit of experience doing social media management with online businesses but I’d like to try out working with local businesses in my area. What are some good strategies for doing cold outreach, and what kind of services would you offer to entice them to work with you?

Job opportunity (mgr title, 4-6 yr exp needed) in Internal Audit (w/ data analytics exposure) at one of the largest private companies in Chicago. I interviewed with them (director and vp) till last round and decided to pursue a different opportunity. Great and caring people who seems to support what you wanna do at this position. Since it’s private there is a lot of room to create and build from the best practice. lmk if you are interested or know someone needs help. Thanks!

Why does everyone say the work in FDD is so much better than audit? I’ve been in the group for a few months now, and it seems to be just as bad if not worse.

Hi all! I work in digital marketing / organic social. For those in organic social what platform do you use for scheduling posts, analytics, UGC, managing influencers etc? We currently use bizzare voice/curalate. I work for a national retail brand so we are posting 2x a day with tons of UGC and in house content. Your thoughts and opinion are appreciated with all platforms! :)

Graduated 3.4 UGPA in engineering and economics from a non-target school. 3 Years experience. If I am aiming for M7 how much of a stretch is that and what kind of GMAT score?

Anyone using surgent as their study material?

Which companies are giving permanent wfh apart from epam, luxoft, to the new?

I went to a nearby mall with family.
There’s this toy train in which kids sit and train runs on the floor.
I envied the job of that train driver. Kids smile at you, say bye to you!! Even if you bang into someone they gonna smile, and not escalate..

My Big4 job is making any job look coool!

Did anyone read the top consulting firms to work for? 😂😂😂

Yearly hike at optum??

bonus letter received?

How does Wharton typically see/admit re-applicants, in comparison to say HBS, which has a very low acceptance rate for them?

Hi all,

Please help in referring to infosys Chandigarh...
Yoe - 8.4
Domain - Network infra, cloud consultant, Infrastructure project management, project management

Thanks

Coming out at work by bringing my girlfriend (serious) to our firm outing!!! Nervous but ready to be happy and open!

Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

Do agencies rent spaces out in places like WeWork to give teams some autonomy away from the office?

Any agencies that have a good reputation, but suck when you actually work there? Wonder why that happens?

Is it really that hard for managers to book their own conference rooms and send out invites? The time it takes to ask one to do it could it not have just been done by themselves?

Thanks, legal! You really saved our bacon. Who knows the risk we would’ve exposed ourselves to if we said “enjoy” instead of “possibly enjoy” in that organic social media post.

Have layoffs been finished for the year or are more coming?

Any word on Swift in Portland?

I think I’m potentially about to be fired this week in retaliation from my boss...what should I do?

Meeting people at a new agency virtually is so weird. I prefer the quick intro at a desk

If you live in LA, dm me for secret wineries in SB county that will blow your mind. I’ve literally been to all and give you the goods and they are so close and life’s too short to drink crap wine!

Wieden guys, what's your opinion on the non american/non european W+K offices. How offices like tokyo, shangai and sao paulo are perceived within the network?

Remember this: you can only do one thing at a time. Make one decision at a time. Be in one meeting at a time. So for everyone overwhelmed about what they’ve got to do today, go out there and gettem!

Anybody working with a client that is looking for content or has everyone just decided to rerun old work?

Complete the sentence: When you work on pharma …

What are some questions to ask/things to look for before the first time you’re jumping ship that helped you decide whether it was worth it (other than remoteness, salary, and benefits)?

Anyone participate in the 4A's Institute? Philly presentations are coming up this week! Any recommendations?

Is anyone else unable to change their title on comments? It switches to my company and won’t let me change it to anything else.

I've seen quite a few people make jokes about being "aged out" of advertising. Could someone please explain what that looks like and when that typically happens? Forgive the dumb question, I'm a newbie to the industry so I'm a bit confused. Wouldn't agencies want people with more experience?