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Favorite 5 Consulting Articles of 2018

Management Consulted

This past year, millions of you came to us for consulting interview help, insight on the consulting industry, consulting travel tips, and more. The post Favorite 5 Consulting Articles of 2018 appeared first on Management Consulted. … Continue Reading.

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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

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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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Expect to travel to the client location on an as-needed basis; regardless, Fridays are usually spent in your home office. Andy Anson (leader of England’s bid for the 2018 Football World Cup). OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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First Six Months – Adjusting to Consulting Life

Tom Spencer

Bill Nielsen graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last June, and began working at Bain & Company in Chicago in September 2018. I’m on a local assignment, and while I may be around physically, the workload isn’t necessarily any lighter than it would be if I was travelling regularly.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Excelling in the Interview. Introduction. The Application Process. Case Practice.

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Helping Remote Workers Avoid Loneliness and Burnout

Harvard Business

Actually, a new study interviewed 18,000 employees across 96 international companies and found that 70% of employees are working remotely once a week and 53% are spending half the week away from the office. The 2018 Future Workforce Report by Upwork claims 63% of U.S. For example, be sensitive to employees who travel extensively.

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Zen and The Art of Diversity and Inclusion: Lessons Learned from the Appalachian Trail

Brimstone Consulting

Company-wide surveys and exit interviews are a good place to start. Comparing one’s organization to the perception of others’ success (remember the 2018 Google ‘walk-out’?) All of us travel at our own pace, and each organization has its own particular culture, opportunities, needs, and set of demographics.

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