Career planning

This case describes the life and career of Donna Dubinsky, a high-ranking female executive and entrepreneur. Throughout her career, Dubinsky remained...

Provides a framework for understanding the exercise of interpersonal influence in organizations. Describes some of the "myths and realities" of management...

Presents former Self-Assessment and Career Development student Amy Kelly's response to the "Written Interview" assignment.

Manage the competing demands of working motherhood. As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and...

Tom Ewart had been recently promoted to associate vice-president (VP) of Sustainability at The Co-operators Group Limited (Co-operators), a Canadian financial...

Tad O'Malley, a second-year student at Harvard Business School, must choose among three offers from private equity firms. Each firm presents a unique...

Building a successful career starts with you. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of your current job and lose sight of the big picture,...

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm, started in January 2006, is a rapidly growing law firm in China's burgeoning legal services market. In addition to the usual...

Sandra Brown, a middle manager at a biotech company who has led internal and external movements for change over the last few years, faces a decision....

A two-year bank employee is at a decision point in her career. She must assess whether or not the actions and recommendations of the Task Force on the...

Presents former Self-Assessment and Career Development student Vikram Singh's response to the "Written Interview" assignment.

The workforce is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Generational distrust and ageism are seeping into organizations worldwide. Differences over...

François Pugliese acquired Elite Beds in Etoy in a small buy-in in 2006 and then proceeded to re-invent completely its business, first by pivoting its...

You've just been promoted to a managerial position for the first time -- congratulations! But beware: the managerial role differs markedly from the individual...

A plan for conquering collaborative overload to drive performance and innovation, reduce burnout, and enhance well-being. Most organizations have created...

The Pratham Institute for Literacy, Education & Vocational Training (Pratham Institute) in India, ran vocational education and training (VET) centres...

The case details the challenges faced by Lisa Thomas of LaMont Engineering after the company is acquired by Munday Consultants, Inc. Thomas, who supported...

Diogenes pioneered the use of technology to support trustees and boards in their role as fiduciaries of employee retirement funds. Typically, a multinational...

Use this guide to stand out from the crowd and land the role you want.

And a few to avoid.

Advice on what to say - and what not to - along with sample email templates.

Three approaches to help you ace this classic interview question.

Strategies to navigate this complicated (and awkward) question.

Advice and examples to help you craft an authentic answer to this common interview question.

When is it best to write the hiring manager a note?

Here’s what to say — and what to leave out.

Tools like ChatGPT have the potential to displace human creativity - but people still offer unique value.

Number one: You're no longer growing in your role.