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Keith Bevans, partner and global head of consultant recruiting at Bain & Company, dives deeper into the stories of some extraordinary Bain people, from their perspectives. You can read their business bios online, but those barely scratch the surface of who they are and the important work they are doing.

If you would like to comment or give feedback on this series, please email our inbox at BeyondTheBio@Bain.com.

Beyond the Bio Bain & Company

    • Careers

Keith Bevans, partner and global head of consultant recruiting at Bain & Company, dives deeper into the stories of some extraordinary Bain people, from their perspectives. You can read their business bios online, but those barely scratch the surface of who they are and the important work they are doing.

If you would like to comment or give feedback on this series, please email our inbox at BeyondTheBio@Bain.com.

    Why We Always Do the Right Thing

    Why We Always Do the Right Thing

    Ivan Hindshaw, our Americas Regional Managing Partner, has been living our Operating Principle “Guided by True North” throughout his extensive Bain career and personal life for decades. Sharing experiences of how his career has made him have to have tough conversations in order to do the right thing, Ivan joins us as we continue our Operating Principles series and breaks down what “Guided by True North” means for our clients, people and communities.

    • 27 min
    Why We Stand on Practical Decision Making

    Why We Stand on Practical Decision Making

    Connie Kwok, an Expert Partner in our Singapore office, was taught practicality early on and made career decisions based on this approach. After studying at Oxford and the London School of Economics, she joined Bain as an associate consultant in 2004. She’d later gain experience outside of the firm working with world-renowned restauranteur, Alan Yau, and Amazon before returning to Bain to lead in our Retail practice. Embodying our Operating Principle, “Practical and at Cause,” Connie joins us to share how she’s applied this principle throughout her career.

    • 26 min
    What We Really Mean by Diverse Teams, One Bain

    What We Really Mean by Diverse Teams, One Bain

    Melissa Artabane, Executive Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is passionate about ensuring Bain is a place where everyone feels accepted and can be themselves. Based in our Boston office, Melissa joins us to talk about our Operating Principle, “Diverse Teams, One Bain,” and shares how her unique childhood sparked a personal interest in DEI, leading her to champion Bain’s focus on diverse teams.

    • 34 min
    Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner Talks Passion for Results

    Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner Talks Passion for Results

    Manny Maceda, Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner, joins us to kick off a 5-part series on our Operating Principles. Like other episodes, you’ll hear Manny’s career journey, but you’ll also hear why these core principles produce our outstanding results, empower our teams, and make us a great place to work from the voice of our global leader. Join us as we define our Operating Principles, and hear why Manny believes the principle “Passion for Results” is rooted in the success of the firm and our clients.

    • 32 min
    How Belonging, Support, and Trust Impacts Our Careers

    How Belonging, Support, and Trust Impacts Our Careers

    Easton Dickson, our Global Treasurer and co-chair of Americas Black at Bain, is dedicated to the financial health of the firm and creating a supportive environment for his colleagues. Join us as Easton shares his journey from Jamaica to leading in Bain Boston, a path he attributes to wisdom from his loved ones, taking on challenges, and his affinity to ensuring members at Bain have a sense of belonging, support, and trust.
     
    Learn more about our affinity groups at Bain.com/careers.

    • 33 min
    Why Bain is Consistently Ranked Best Place to Work

    Why Bain is Consistently Ranked Best Place to Work

    Join Keith Bevans and Daniel Yellin for our 2023 Year-in-Review episode as they reflect on why Bain is widely recognized as a best place to work. They’ll review standout topics covered last year including our unparalleled opportunities for knowledge experts, our strong culture, and how we support Bainies beyond the firm. Looking ahead, Keith shares what’s in store for Beyond the Bio this year including new episodes on our Operating Principles and a new season of Whiteboard Innovators.
    We’re happy to share that Bain has ranked #1 in the US and UK on Glassdoor’s Best Place to Work 2024 lists. We’ve consistently been recognized as the top consulting firm in the US and are the only company to be ranked #1 six times since its inception in 2009. This is also our second consecutive year as the top ranked company in the UK. Being named one of the Best Places to Work is an honor we don’t take lightly. You can learn more about this ranking and this episode by following this link: https://www.bain.com/insights/btb-best-place-to-work/

    • 22 min

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