Please recommend books on communication, social skills and relationship building. I find it hard to effectively communicate and develop lasting relationships both at work and in personal life. Would like to learn and improve my communication style. Immigrant here if that matters.

In 2023 I'm wanting to help make my management more effective. So, I'm looking for a book or a couple of books to gift my team this holiday season. I would like books that focus on communication and taking ownership. Any recommendations?

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Want to improve my verbal and written communication skills. I hear reading more would help but I don’t read as much as I used to. So I’m wondering what books would help with that? Should I just read books that tickle my fancy like suspense and true crime novels? Help! Welcome to all book recommendations.

What is fastest way to improve both structured communication and thinking? Any helpful books or drills?
It’s the one consistent feedback I get while casing , “to be more structured” I’m there for math ability , business logic , creativity.

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

Looking to improve general communication skills (especially around structuring narrative/ key messages), any books/courses that you would recommend?

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

Hey 🐠, what are your recommendations of books, articles, or practice tips to improve communication, both verbal and written? Want to be stronger at running meetings, pitching ideas, writing (cont’d)

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

For an MBA graduate of 2018 batch (new IIM), is 25 lpa current CTC decent or is he underpaid?
2 years of pre mba work ex as well.

Hi Fishes,
Need your advice. Got HR call for salary discussion they are ready to offer 8.25 lpa + 1L joining bonus .
Is it good offer or should I reject for 2.5 years of experience?

Looking for a recruiter in Chicago for a large construction company. DM me if interested

After 3 years in TCS, I'm looking for a job switch. It would be highly appreciated if anyone can provide me with a referral to HCL.

Profile: Data Scientist/ML(Computer Vision, NLP)

Relevant YOE: 2

I will possibly be getting a machinist role through some contacts, and I have no experience in the field and I’m wondering what I could expect to make, when I look up average salaries for a machinist position I see around 65k but that seems too good for my age and experience so I’m wondering what some others in the trade on here are making

Rewatching Brokeback Mountain, which came out 15 years ago (hard to believe that). Anyway, it's still an outstanding, devastating film (and love story) that I think if had been released 10 years later would have easily won best picture and best actor for Heath Ledger.

Are there any ECDs/CDs not divorced or in a struggling relationship? Does career success = personal relationship failure?

Any one anyone who got their over bite corrected in their late 20s or early 30s? Any good / affordable orthodontist in the DC area? Looking for recommendations

Friend asked to buy my SPG/marriott points. How would that work hypothetically? $0.027/SPG , $0.009/Marriott? (According to Points guy) & transfer to their account?

What are typical PM title structures? I know they are a bit different everywhere. I’m building a team from the ground up and am curious what other agencies and in house teams look like. Thanks!

How long after “interview ready to be scheduled” did you wait for an interview? Marriage to US citizen for i485. Still no EAD or travel document. 5 months since filing.

Hi fishes
Recently i have few interviews with EY, PwC, Delloite for the role of Guidewire Developer, 2.3yoe
Can you guide me on what should I prepare?
There's nothing on the bet since guidewire is a closed platform! Any insights can be really helpful.
TIA

Hello, in my previous organisation I worked in development domain (Oracle IAM Tool and Java)and my post was software Engineer, i joined Wipro as project Engineer in April 2022 and was assigned non technical project as an analyst.

I fought my way hard to get released from the project. However my designation is changed as Analyst. Should I ask for change in designation as I know that analyst is non-technical profile? Would my designation impact my future role as well?

The majority of my career has been in healthcare tech with some retail experience. Looking to break into event management/coordinating (I believe this is the correct job title) space in either the entertainment, fashion & retail or cosmetic industry. Any insights or advice is appreciated!

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Starting at Accenture strategy this week ( manager level). Start date was delayed 4 weeks due to the onboarding team being busy. I have a vacation from 8/10-8/18 which was booked months ago. How do I best handle this to avoid starting off on the wrong foot with my new group?

Been with D for 8 months. This is my 2nd job in 2.5 years but thinking of jumping ship with all the lay-offs in my area. Will I be seen as a job hopper? Really like it here don’t want to be laid off.

Have you heard of going from IT/IT Strategy at the Big 4 into Finance/Banking/General Strategy in industry? How feasible is that path?

Best consulting companies in the social sector?

Any recommendations for a home buyer assistance programs for a first time buyer?

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Hey ACN folks - there are some T&O roles I’m interested in but the locations are all on the west coast. How important is location in this practice? I’m based on the east coast.

Started my first job out of college ~1month ago and am only at around 50% utilization. Before I fully ramp up, what would be some good skills or certs to work towards? I’m working for my firms management/tech practice and am also open to expanding my coding skills (currently pretty basic)

Is 100k for a consultant in Deloitte Consultant practice reasonable?

If you have 2 offers, but one is substantially higher than the other, what is the best way to leverage the higher offer to raise the lower one? I want to make sure I am tactful in how I do it. Based on the two roles the lower one does not need to match it but I would like to get it as close as possible. TIA!

Do you know anyone who was fired (not “counseled out”) for bad performance? Explain.

Can partners comment whether Pwc is having another round of layoffs. This is so scary! Shouldn't they rid of partners who can't sell first?! Or pause hiring? Opp. cost to find and train talent again?

Think I’m about to get an offer from Deloitte for an SC position in a niche area of transaction services. Currently at 18 months of experience. The offer is in NYC and the group sounds like they work close to IB hours. What would be a fair salary to negotiate up to?

Any book recommendations?

@Fish, at what salary did you stop worrying about price per pound of meat at the grocery store?

What are the top consulting firms in the retail/CPG space?