Decoding the Hierarchy
For the first three weeks of my internship, I had difficulty distinguishing levels of seniority among the employees. The power
Read MoreExchanges in Emails
As an intern for HMG, I immediately expected to be treated as such. I anticipated being my supervisor’s helper, someone
Read MoreIdiosyncrasy Credit in the Blink of an Eye!
My conception of Idiosyncrasy Credit was centered on the idea that this credit was built up over an extended period
Read MoreSocial Attention Theory
After the first month or so at my internship site, another theory that I have noticed in action is the
Read MoreProcedure vs. Creativity: War Time
In an environment dependent on over-the-top energy and big personalities, owner Jesse has learned how to build (and rebuild) a
Read MoreBalancing Creativity with Structure
My fifth week at my internship was an interesting one. Being July 4th, we had a very short week. However,
Read MoreManaging Up: How Effective Followership Helps Leaders
A current buzz-phrase at AlphaSights is the idea of “managing up.” At first, I was unsure what the idea of
Read MoreRunning the Show at Vaudeville
Vaudeville Ventures’ work is structured based on its clients and projects. There are over ten projects taking place at once,
Read MoreIndependence Day
The summer associate role is quite different than the typical idea of a summer internship. Throughout our 10 weeks, we
Read MoreLack of Charisma
It is the sixth week of my internship and the leadership theory that I wish was more prevalent and supported
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