Action Plan

APRIL 1, 2024

During dinner, I asked Ann if I could interview her for Ordinary Visionaries. You’ve done some great things in your life, and you’ve made a real difference. I hope you’ve had a chance to watch some of the Ordinary Visionary interviews I’ve done over the past few months. I hope I have the chance to interview you.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but with proper preparation, you can significantly increase your chances of success. Whether you’re a fresh graduate or an experienced professional, thorough interview preparation is key to showcasing your skills, qualifications, and personality.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the second article of this series, you will learn about the often-underestimated motivation questions like “why consulting?” The interviewer will be expecting a few concise and well-supported reasons. Why consulting?”

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the last article of this series, you will learn about complex questions designed to trip up even the best of candidates. All the best with your fit interview preparation! Tell me about your biggest recent failure.”

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

In this interview, we have the privilege of talking to Alastair Wood , Vice-President & General Counsel at Rhino , a New York-based real estate startup that aims to bring greater financial freedom to renters everywhere. How did you handle the situation, and what insights did you gain from it?

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 1, 2024

The more work you ask a candidate to do—at any point in the interview—the more you're asking for free work or consulting. Compensate People for Their Time Regardless of your potential role, read Consulting Tip 4: Always Focus on Your Value for Your Client’s Time and When is an Interview Free Consulting?

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2021

As you prepare for your next consulting case interview, here are 4 quick tips that will help you to tackle any case. Remember, the interviewer may have additional information that they will only share if you ask! How would you get the data in a real case? Be open and communicate with the interviewer throughout.

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On the Brink Podcast

MAY 9, 2022

He currently is co-founder and CEO of www.changeforce.ai , a software platform that helps leaders manage organizational change more precisely by analyzing the sentiment of company conversations in real time. Remember, I'm a corporate anthropologist who, like George, helps companies change, so I loved this interview. So will you.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

To avoid this trap when conducting customer development interviews, an entrepreneur or PM should focus on past behaviors, including actions taken, motivations, and the frequency of occurrence. You don’t want to make the interview uncomfortable simply because you are aiming to extract as much information as possible.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

Now, to move forward, you have to understand and prepare extremely well for the interviews. This article will give you a helicopter view of the interview process, and then dive into one part of it. The structure of the interview process is surprisingly similar across firms. One is called the ‘Fit Interview’.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

Properly preparing for strategy consulting interviews doesn’t just mean learning the process, memorizing frameworks, and casing all-out; in order to ensure success it’s also critically important that a mindset shift occurs. To summarize, leverage the framing mentality in the majority of your interactions with the interviewer.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

A major portion of the consulting case interview tests your quantitative skills. So your interviewers want to know that you’re comfortable with math and have strong analytic reasoning skills. Here is a play-by-play of how you should approach a case interview: . Your interviewer should be able to follow along easily.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

On top of regular life commitments, you also must spend time on preparing applications, practicing for interviews, and partaking in the interviews themselves. You are probably familiar with the advice that you should do intense directed preparation for case interviews, but the suggestion is worth repeating. Read the news.

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LSA Global

APRIL 30, 2023

Redwood Shores, CA – LLSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy today announced results for a customized Competency Based Interviewing Training workshop for key leaders.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2020

Case interviews can be a hurdle or stepping stone at the beginning of your consulting career. The interview tests your problem solving ability, communication skills, composure and interpersonal skills. There is some consensus that a minimum of 15 cases will provide a solid foundation to tackle the interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. Martial arts have taught me discipline and the ability to learn new things, while also striving to perfect what I already know, which I employ as I prepare for the case interviews. Learning Frameworks. Setting Goals.

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Management Consulting Prep

JULY 19, 2019

If you are looking for a video that shows how a real case interview is carried out, or even you want to understand the fundamentals of case interview, this article is what you are looking for. The post Case Interview Video appeared first on Management Consulting Prep.

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Management Consulting Prep

JULY 17, 2019

Have you ever thought of turning your daily life issues into case question and encouraged yourself to fake it like a real case interview? The post Asking yourselves to practice case study interview questions on the move appeared first on Management Consulting Prep.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 4, 2020

Decision making in real life is often imperfect. If you found this post useful, I suggest becoming a registered member (it's free) to get access to the materials I used to pass 60 out of 61 case interviews , land 7 job offers, and end up working at McKinsey. You don’t have complete information. Options appear ambiguous.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

But actually, the better thing is feeling yourself getting better at destroying them, and practicing with real-world business cases you’re able to get for FREE. That’s where we come in.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 8, 2014

The case study question is a fundamental portion of any consulting interview. Consulting firms used to say, “You don’t need to practice for case interviews – anyone can do them, even an English major.” Interviewers want to know you can see the problem and solution from start to finish. Be confident.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. Get REAL experience. To get real experience you need to get the job. To get the job you need real experience.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

This might also involve conducting interviews with key stakeholders, reviewing relevant documents and data, and conducting market research to understand the situation. For example, the enterprise may be facing a profitability decline and needs to conduct a strategic assessment.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Developing a solution to a real-world problem can be an incredibly rewarding experience. To help you achieve more lasting success with your software solution, I’ve created a list of four (4) tips to help you solve real world problems in a way that is sustainable for the long run. Most importantly, you also have time. Build Prototypes.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? As a former McKinsey case interviewer, the problem I see with too many frameworks or being wedded to any framework at all is this. Again, this reflects real life consulting as well.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

“Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. A common trademark in the consulting recruitment process is the case study interview. Treat your interviewer as a client ( Deloitte US Careers, n.d. ). What should I expect? Advice for the day.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Teams are collections of individuals, not a real team. Vasco is a terrific interviewer. I hope you listen to it—it's a bit different from my other interviews. We spoke about how to see a team's cycle time to see how fast a team can learn. Not just about the product, but about how teams learn more reliably.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 16, 2023

Include real-life examples and case studies to illustrate the potential impact. Day 4: Thought Leader Thursday Interviews with Industry Experts Conduct interviews with influential coaches, consultants, or corporate advisors. Share real-world examples and best practices.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 8, 2019

If you’re applying to a consulting firm, be ready to get acquainted with case interviews. Almost all consulting firms include the case interview as part of their recruitment process. Even non-consulting firms are utilizing case interviews as part of their process so you don’t want to be blindsided. What Is a Case Interview?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 8, 2022

Also they mentioned if something like this happens, you need to interact with the interviewer to come to a solution together, which i didn’t do… To give you the detailed question which dinged me: What is the total economic costs for the country caused by traffic jams in the morning and evening?

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Interviews were fast approaching and I knew I wasn’t on track. These insights led to a 100% hit rate at my consulting and tech interviews, which included BCG, Strategy&, AT Kearney, Amazon, Cognizant, and several boutique consultancies. Everyone who walks into the interview should get those things right! You Have to Want It.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Conduct surveys or interviews to gather insights, and consider creating learner profiles to guide your design process. Incorporate real-world scenarios and case studies to connect theoretical concepts to practical workplace applications. Identify their job roles, skill levels, and specific learning needs.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 4, 2024

In terms of L&D applications, respondents are particularly interested in AI for evaluating learner needs, suggesting content, creating educational materials, and providing real-time feedback through chatbots. “If we use it right, AI can make us more human and more effective as people.”

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On the Brink Podcast

APRIL 30, 2020

Remember, each statistic represents a real person. We first interviewed him in September, 2018 which you can listen to here.) During this coronavirus crisis, there is a vital need to recognize the humanity in the numbers. In today's podcast, we talk about the abrupt changes this pandemic has created for seniors.

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