(Source: Flickr) This is the first instalment of my conversation with Nigel Lake, CEO of Pottinger, a global corporate advisory firm based in Sydney, Australia. Nigel is the author of The Long Term Starts Tomorrow, a must have book “for any manager, leader or Minister.” The Hon Mike Baird MP, Premier of NSW Tom: Nigel, I […]
I recently had the good fortune to speak with Nigel Lake, CEO of Pottinger, a global corporate advisory firm based in Sydney, Australia. Nigel is a truly original thinker who combines a good sense of humour with sharp strategic insights and clarity of thought. I had originally intended to ask Nigel some questions about Pottinger […]
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Have you ever failed at anything?
(Source: Flickr) Another question that may come up in the consulting interview is “have you ever failed at anything?” This question is designed to assess your ability to learn from experience, and overcome obstacles. In preparing a response to this kind of question, develop a story about a time that you were not able to […]