Tue.Jun 25, 2019

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A Simple Question to Boost Your Consulting Firm’s Close Rate

David A Fields

A couple of decades ago in Pittsburgh, a small group of onlookers (including me) collectively gasped as the slender, young man we were watching wobbled at the top of his ladder. He briefly looked like he was going to fall, then he deftly kicked out the ladder’s integrated platform and continued his home-show demonstration of … Continued. The post A Simple Question to Boost Your Consulting Firm’s Close Rate appeared first on David A.

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How To Become A Social Media Influencer

Henry DeVries

So, you want to be an influencer? Immigration attorney and legal influencer Jacob Sapochnick has a few tips that helped him combine his passion of immigration law, travel and business.

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Analyzing Your Leadership Adjectives

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

What can basic random words, adjectives, tell you about your leadership? I believe quite a bit. Let me explain. Last week a colleague and I were discussing various ways to help leaders visualize and internalize specific changes needed to help them, their teams, and their organizations to be even more effective. A simple way to do this is to simply analyze your leadership adjectives.

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How To Become An In Internet Influencer

Henry DeVries

So, you want to be an influencer? Immigration attorney and legal influencer Jacob Sapochnick has a few tips that helped him combine his passion of immigration law, travel and business.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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BCG Coffee Chat

CaseInterview.com

I received an email from a CaseInterview.com student regarding an informal or “coffee chat” she was able to secure with a BCG Associate. What the student was asking about is what is the dress code for an informal interview like this and what would be the best use of the 20 minutes or, so they were being giving to “chat” with the consultant. . My response about “dress code” is business casual is a good rule of thumb.

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BCG Interview Focus

CaseInterview.com

Recently I received a question from a CaseInterview.com student who was interviewing with BCG in Africa for a associate position about focusing on specific types of cases based on the location of the firm he was interviewing with (i.e. since he was interviewing in Africa he asked if he should specifically focus on new market entries, growth strategies since this would be the issues most prevalent to businesses based in Africa).

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The Legal Pad

Kai Davis

On my desk, there is a legal pad and a pen. These two tools help me stay focused on whatever I’m working on. They protect me from distractions and side quests. When I’m working, I’ll often get distracted by a small, related task: Fix that webpage. Place on order for that shirt on Amazon. Send that email. Post that tweet. And I’ll jump around and start working on that next thing before I’ve finished working on the first thing.

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BCG Internship Interview Tips from Recent Intern Hires and Tips on a Successful Internship

CaseInterview.com

Below are two emails I received from students who were successful in obtaining BCG internships as well as some advice from me on how to succeed as a BCG intern. Student #1. Some thoughts/observations on the BCG Internship interview process below, which might be of interest to you (although I imagine you get a lot of these!). Feedback from one of the BCG interviewers after the first round was mostly good, with (as they put it) some ‘minor tweaks’, specifically (with my thoughts in italics): In on

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The tyranny of small debts, compounded

Seth Godin Blog

The simple but hard to follow rule is this: Only borrow money to buy things that go up in value. In the old days, that meant a house and a college education, because you’d probably earn enough from either to pay back the debt, with interest. Today, housing is unpredictable and many forms of student debt are crushing (and the yield on the most expensive forms of education isn’t as high as it might be).

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Case Interview Prep Tips from BCG New Consultant

CaseInterview.com

Following are tips from a BCG new hire that you might find useful in your case interview prep. I would just like to thank you very much for the wonderful resources you have provided on your website. I have just begun work for BCG in Australia and I would not have gotten through the case process without your help. I applied outside the main recruiting period (BCG takes applicants all year round) and so my process was dragged across 3 months.

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How to Fix Your Hiring Process

Harvard Business

Peter Cappelli, professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and director of its Center for Human Resources, says managers at companies large and small are doing hiring all wrong. A confluence of changes, from the onslaught of online tools to a rise in recruitment outsourcing, have promised more efficiency but actually made us less effective at finding the best candidates.

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Tip from a BCG New Hire

CaseInterview.com

Following is a success story I received from an BCG new hire who persevered after a McKinsey rejection, reinforcing the importance of preparation and perseverance in the case interview process. Success Story: Thank you for creating a wonderful source for case interview studies. I want to share my experience with you so that many people in my situation can feel better.

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The First Thing Great Decision Makers Do

Harvard Business

If you look at data first, you’re doing it wrong.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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BCG Interviews: U.S. vs. Europe

CaseInterview.com

A question I am often asked is what is the difference between a BCG interview in a European office vs. a US office? My response is that the consulting case interview process in Europe is more similar than different when compared with the U.S. If you look at the many success stories, we have at CaseInterview.com you'll notice that they come from all over the world - including Europe.

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Designing Offices Where Privacy Doesn’t Compromise Safety

Harvard Business

It won’t end harassment, but it can help.

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BCG & McKinsey Case Interviews - Final Round

CaseInterview.com

Below is an email I received from a CaseInterview.com student that has final interviews with McKinsey and BCG coming up asking for advice on how to prepare for the final round and my response with the best way to prepare for MBB final round interviews. The videos you posted on your website have been very helpful for my case interview prep. I especially like the part on case interview basics and case interviewer mindset.

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Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills

Harvard Business

According to analysis of 360-degree reviews.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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BCG Practice Case Interview Session

CaseInterview.com

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. The reader was curious about how you prepare for this practice session and if it is truly is a practice session or a way to do a pre-screen prior to the actual interview or in other words if they bomb this practice session will they already have lost the BCG offer before they

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From Actress to BCG Consultant – Tips on How to Successfully Prepare for a BCG Case Interview

CaseInterview.com

I recently received this success story from an actress (now a BCG consultant), and thought you would find her suggestions and tips on case interview prep useful. I would like to update you on the seven-month journey I have recently taken, throughout which you have played an enormous role. Until 3 weeks ago, I was an actress. I'm now a Junior Consultant at BCG, and finally feel like I'm on track to one day found the Arts Company I've always wanted to lead.