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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

A financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets estimated the customer benefit of the Space X Falcon 9 reusable rocket. Benchmarking in the process of creating a culture of innovation in hotel companies. McKinsey & Company. million per launch. Organizational Talent Consulting. Hjeltnes, A.,

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Assessment: How Successful Was Your Company’s Reorg?

Harvard Business

Think about the disruption being caused by electric and autonomous cars in automotive; by regulatory challenges in banking; by shale resources in oil and gas; and by a groundswell of public dissatisfaction in political institutions, to name just a few. To get a sense of how successful your recent reorg was, take the survey below.

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

Founded in Chicago in 1926, McKinsey remains one of the world’s most prestigious consulting firms. It is worth noting that, as at May 2012, McKinsey continues to receive negative publicity due to the ongoing Rajat Gupta insider trading scandal. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide. [Last Updated: 31 May 2012].

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. Management Consulting versus Investment Banking. After 2+ years at McKinsey, it was time to move on. After 2+ years at McKinsey, it was time to move on. Check out his blog here. Top 10 Resume Tips.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. Why Harvard MBA does not equal McKinsey. We want you to nail it.

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Reality Check: How Fast is China Growing? Global Recession at Hand

MishTalk

Debt matters - $30 Trillion – up $9 trillion since 2008 Debt is 200-300% of GDP counting Shadow Banks. If the average interest rate is 7% (banks 6% shadow banks 10%), economy would need to grow 21% in real terms to service debt. Since that cannot happen, banks cannot make loans without injections from PBOC. per cent”.

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