Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

We started negotiating as babies when we cried to get what we wanted and gradually built up our negotiation tactics to negotiate dinner locations, job offers, problems with partners, and basically anything that life throws at us. Ask them questions. Hence, make sure to set the anchor and set it right. Set your range beforehand.

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Buzzsprout

JANUARY 8, 2024

Asking your guests engaging questions is pivotal to the success of interview podcasts and helps differentiate your content from other shows. This guide breaks down how to come up with great questions so you can nail your interviews and keep listeners hooked. For introductory podcasts, the best questions are probably a bit more basic.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 8, 2014

The case study question is a fundamental portion of any consulting interview. When it comes to evaluating case studies, none of your other skills really matter. The bad news is that case study questions require a very particular way of thinking. Structure is everything when it comes to answer case study questions.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

So, the crucial question is, how do you become an efficient worker to withstand the time pressure in a management consultancy? The key is not to work faster, but to work in the right way. Often when you get a new task and want to work through it efficiently, you will be tempted to immediately start working on the solution.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2021

Before you start studying for the test, it is highly recommended to do this diagnostic test to see where you stand. The test will get you familiarized with the type of questions asked. This test has more questions than the typical GMAT test, it is paper-based (meaning the questions will not be computer adaptive) and it won’t be timed.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 5, 2020

It is a classic case interview question, in which a candidate is asked to make an estimate. A market sizing question literally asks a candidate to estimate the volume or the value of a something. It depends on the case. You would start by estimating the population of France, then figure out how many people cycle etc etc.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

And in my experience, the client is never right because they are too close to the situation. I learned that if we want to be treated and paid as a strategic partner, we must position ourselves that way. I proactively advocated for the work approach I thought was best for my role. Now, let's get into the positioning pitfalls.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

If you are interested in consulting you have probably heard of the case interview. Practicing cases can teach you how to think like a consultant, yet they can also be a large source of stress and anxiety for candidates. It’s important to start practicing early and often. How to start practicing. Structuring the case.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 8, 2022

Only after identifying the root cause of the imposter syndrome, will things start to turn around, and your confidence return. Comparison can lead you to forget that our journeys aren’t the same and that you also worked just as hard as the next person to earn your rightful seat at the consulting table. This also happened to me.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I never had to experience CASE tools in the 90s. That changes the questions teams often ask themselves. ” the question becomes: “How can we grow everyone's capabilities so we learn faster, now and in the future?” When you start a new task, write down the time you start that work and what you do.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 3, 2021

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle case interviews via video conference. While video conference case interviews weren’t unheard of before, they are much more common right now. Remember that all consultants are doing these video conferences with their clients right now. Technical Setup.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2021

Consulting case interviews require lots of preparation. Although you will hear of some geniuses who aced their cases after only one week of preparation, this is probably not true for us mere mortals. The clear answer to this question: Yes, you should do so. This is due to the nature of the cases that need to be solved.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2021

Pretty awesome, right? Let us dive right into the topic. Look at the tasks and ask yourself the following question. Let me answer this question with a simple analogy. Your boss will start trusting you and your abilities. Ask questions. Asking questions? Reap the low hanging fruit first.

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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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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Is it possible for the Padres and MLB to maintain the same business model and revenue now that Diamond Sports Group has walked away from its media rights deal? As this system is starting to erode, we are seeing a lot of hype about OTT. Where the challenge comes is that the mental availability isn’t there in enough cases.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2021

The most frequently asked questions that consultants are asked by students include: “what is consulting”, “what do consultants do” and “what are the minimum requirements needed to get into a consulting industry”? These are some of the questions that individuals can ponder before applying to consulting firms.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As with all good questions, the answer is “It depends.” The tester is involved from the start of the project. The tester is involved from the start of the project. Let me start with the idea of feedback loops. Several people on LinkedIn commented on my post, Want Better and Faster Results?

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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately. We have good news for you!

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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. Many resources exist to prepare for the case interview, which can make it overwhelming, but rest assured that what follows in this article will make the preparation more manageable. However, remember that there is no ‘right answer’.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 22, 2018

They may not see the reason as to why they should be moving forward right now. If let’s say your initial project with a buyer you’ve had absolutely no experience with is $50,000 or $100,000 or $300,000, some buyers are going to be very hesitant to start at that level, just because they don’t know you.

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Brimstone Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2022

Where to start? Critical here is asking the right questions. By asking the right questions, leaders can gain better understanding of what is really happening within the organization, and better understand how to engage and energize the organization. In 2021, the percentage of engaged employees declined by 5.5%

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2013

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. Jenny Rae: Let’s get started. Jenny Rae: So when did the search process start for you? Andy: The search process for me started around May of last year.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 13, 2022

Let's start there. Let's start with current or future customers as the audience for your roadmap who have the pressure of the More Features Faster or Don't Break It problems. In that case, I like a dateless roadmap that you might update every 4-6 weeks. Soon might be what you start next month.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

Here are 5 tips that will put you on the right track to navigating the recruiting process: 1. Explore and ask questions. With enough chats, you will gain a better idea of the business landscape and start to narrow down some promising potential career paths. Build out your resume. Make sure your formatting is neat and consistent.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 8, 2022

Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about how to keep it simple. If you fail one case, you are dinged automatically. If that’s the case, you can be sure that a client would also get stuck trying to follow your explanation.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 6, 2020

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle case interviews via video conference. While video conference case interviews weren’t unheard of before, they are much more common right now. Remember that all consultants are doing these video conferences with their clients right now. Technical Setup.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy , emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. Fit interviews, case interviews, frameworks, and 80/20: there are a whole heap of words that don’t mean a lot to a lot of people outside of our world. Similarities.

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Action Plan

APRIL 19, 2023

It all starts with understanding the three fundamental principles of authentic persuasion. But before you event attempt to make a case for your services, you need to ask good questions and really listen. It’s more important to completely answer a prospective client’s questions. It also means being open and vulnerable.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 5, 2020

And I would say don't ever think like that because proposals are the best way to add tremendous value to your clients right away. Establish a business case (2:44): But what's really important is establishing the business case. Want to know what a perfect consulting proposal template looks like? You can do it in Word for sure.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. In the consulting case interview, your time is even more precious: you have only 4 minutes to develop and present a plan (2 to structure your case and 2 to present). Overview of consulting case frameworks.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. I do want to put out a disclaimer that in no way am I questioning the academic or career value of online MBAs. Hence, online MBA students often apply with much less understanding as to whether a particular firm is right for them. Behavioral and Case Interviews .

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

To start with, a short definition of the case interview is “a simulation of the beginning of a consulting project”. The case interview is usually 25 to 40 minutes in length. Do not expect to solve every detail of the case during this short time, rather focus on the most critical parts. There isn’t one! Define the problem.

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Instead, when you’re preparing to apply change within a company, engaging with the right stakeholders is essential to ensure success. If you’re not sure where to begin, here’s a look at five stakeholders to start with, as well as how to engage with them. In many cases, a change potentially impacts more than five stakeholders.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Thanks a ton for all the help in case interview preparation through LOMS and the regular posts sharing others' interview experiences with all the leading firms. Kearney and BCG, all of which were primarily case interviews with some of them exploring a bit on the personals side. Thanks a lot once again for all the help.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Starting from first principles is one of the best ways to build a model that is customized for the specific circumstances of the problem at hand. For example, starting with a knowledge of pathology (the science of the causes and effects of diseases), a doctor asks questions about symptoms a patient might have in order to diagnose an illness.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 30, 2021

You start with researching the companies you want to work for, followed by applying, conducting informational interviews, and going through multiple rounds of case interviews. The question then becomes which offer to accept and which ones to decline. If you have a specific question, make sure to be specific.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 30, 2020

In the United States, there’s a big debate going on right now. So, who is right? I’m going to give you two answers to that question. I’m going to give you two answers to that question. First, the epidemiologists and economists are both right. The uncomfortable reality is that both are absolutely right.

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