Harvard Business

JUNE 17, 2016

Would Apple Pay do to financial services what iTunes had done to music? So did the Financial Times. They need density—what’s known as a “thick market” in trading financial assets—more than just scale. An Apple press release claimed the new service would “transform mobile payments.”

Retail 28

Retail Financial Comparison Video 28

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 15, 2019

By the way, for a practical crash course in financial concepts and how to ask questions that stump CFOs, see my Financial & Data Analysis Toolkit. But ignoring the math completely or not comprehending what it means invites disaster.

Cash Flow 66

Cash Flow McKinsey Finance Financial 66

Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

More depth on other phases , drilling down to the techniques, toolkits etc for each phase would improve success. I am overwhelmed by financial uncertainty. More depth in setting up an engagement from start to finish. Current emphasis is business building and framing of a client's problem which is necessary. Where to start?

Study 156

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

For more on how to do a research interview, see the Ultimate Consultant Toolkit - Module 6: The Insight to Insights: The Secret of the Research Interview.). But the more uncomfortable career step might be to become say a financial analyst — to learn those skills. I’ve personally done a lot of both.

Industry 56

Industry Consulting Interviews Finance 56

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2018

While they deal with the increasing complexity of the financial world, market volatility and a changing regulatory environment, these advisors also manage their own businesses and face their own leadership challenges around growth, technology, sustainability and customer relationship.

Leadership 28

Leadership Talent Development Construction 28

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2018

Today’s low cost of capital creates a powerful financial incentive to put money to work by investing in a portfolio of ideas and capabilities. Likewise, our research shows that active divestitures and separation activity should be a regular part of the M&A toolkit.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Accenture Bain 28

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We have expertise about how you make change work regardless of whether you’re a pharmaceutical or a financial or a CPG type of firm. From all of that learning, we believed that we needed to hire some people that were earlier in career and could learn how to do things the way Navalent does it rather than bringing their own toolkit.

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Consulting Company Sales System 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Companies no longer make promises of either professional or financial security to today’s workforce. The best preparation I can offer students is to help them cultivate the mindset, skills, and toolkit to succeed in this new world of independent work. The problem is, jobs aren’t what they used to be.

McKinsey 28

McKinsey Survey Company Recruiting 28

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

I also have a new consultant training toolkit which you might want to take a look at: How to Succeed in Management Consulting. Get a book on financial statement analysis - there are a bunch of these out there, I recommend two in the reading list in HSMC. I would also suggest joining my email newsletter for new consultants.

McKinsey 40

McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 40

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Many companies already have functions dedicated to strategy, financial planning or business insights, as well as individuals who use analysis to solve business problems. Build a toolkit. Identify your analytical capabilities — both existing and potential. Build on these assets by empowering them with new capabilities.

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Analysis Data How To Tools 28