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Gardner’s Eight Intelligences

Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist and Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, proposed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 in a book called Frames of Mind.  The theory challenges the idea that intelligence can be estimated using a single measure such as IQ. According to Gardner, each type of […]

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Skills, Tips, and Tactics

Selling Your Competitive Advantages in Consulting

Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. Yet, I don’t remember many conversations about succeeding within a consulting firm after joining. I want to shed some light on […]

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Skills, Tips, and Tactics

The Gear That Makes Consulting So Much Easier!

As a regular mentor to new consultants, I regularly find myself addressing some challenges of consulting life by simply recommending gear acquisitions based upon my personal experience. After much extensive feedback about how helpful my recommendations have been, I thought it would be helpful to share the wealth with a wider audience. For those who […]