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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

At the Big 3 (Bain, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey), you can expect travel 50-75% of the time. Finally, you have constant client interaction which develops “client skills” – from managing client teams to running meetings to learning how to navigate different corporate environments. 2) Heavy team interaction.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI expanded into investigation and research capabilities as well as turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and forensic accounting with the moves. Restructuring/Turnaround Services. Promotions are dependent on how quickly you meet functional competencies and skill requirements set out for you by the powers that be.

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The Mistakes PE Firms Make When They Pick CEOs for Portfolio Companies

Harvard Business

In fact, management consultancy Bain & Co. He held them accountable for meeting sizable improvements, but he also supported the team during challenging periods. However, Hayek didn’t push training on them. Rather, he created a “pull” scenario by continually raising the bar on executive performance year over year.

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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.

Harvard Business

Organizations waste too much time - see how Bain helps them manage it like money in this 10-minute video slide deck. Now his inbox collects fewer than 40 daily emails, and meetings are more focused and efficient. Consider the remarkable turnaround at Ford. Related Video. Your Scarcest Resource.

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