Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

Individual consultants and engagement managers usually develop their own ways of organizing information. In some cases the engagement team may create (up front) an entire blueprint to execute the project. Develop interview guides according to the problem solving structure and conduct interviews with the interview guides in mind.

Consulting 150

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Agile 150

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

Below is a success story and case interview preparation tips I received from a new Bain consultant who was recruited as an industry hire. I think you are doing an amazing job, as it helps lots of people to get similar information for preparing to case interviews. MBB web site materials and cases.

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Case Interview Bain Interviews Industry 40

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Growth strategy begins with identifying the source of the problem – you will want to look at customers, products, the company and its competitors. Addressing this type of case question is achievable, provided you can identify the root of the problem. Below we look at a specific case scenario. Source: Culturamix ).

Strategy 98

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Case Interview 98

Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2021

New Books on Leadership and Change. Earlier this year, we shared a list of 31 books on leadership and change. Comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders, the list included recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. 8 Insightful New Reads.

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Leadership Conference Research Case Interview 63

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you’d be a great consultant? Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.

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Case Interview Bain McKinsey Interviews 175

Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. Here, we’re not talking about actually developing case interview skills per se – we have a whole bunch of suggested articles at the end that will help you do that.

Development 205

Development Consulting Boston Consulting Group McKinsey 205

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.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Case Study 100

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 78

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. As if he wasn’t already impressive enough, he also led a team that provided expert services during the Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation, one of the largest price-fixing cases in U.S.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

INFOSYS CONSULTING. Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. INFOSYS CONSULTING KEY STATS. INFOSYS CONSULTING HISTORY. Infosys Revenue: $6B (2010).

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Deloitte 100

Tom Spencer

JUNE 23, 2018

If you are targeting the consulting industry, increase that stress quotient by a few more points due to intense competition in the sector. I regret not allocating a bit of time to the following activities, that could have eased a ton of pressure from my consulting internship hunting efforts later on. Pre-MBA Reads. Guess what!

Consulting 68

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Healthcare 68

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

What was missing from current consulting resources? It was simple – you wanted 3 things: more practice cases for use by yourself or with partners. simple and easy-to-use frameworks for structuring cases. guided interview prep homework and practice plans. An update to The Consulting Bible wasn’t enough.

Banking 113

Banking Case Interview Consulting Interviews 113

Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2013

The Consulting Blog’s new editor. in Management Consulting. We have chosen the talented Ashley Sherman to be an Editor of the Consulting Blog for 2013/14. An accomplished Business & Political Economy student at NYU Stern, Ashley brings passion, keen intellect, and a unique perspective to the Consulting Blog.

Case Interview 118

Case Interview Consulting Journal Interviews 118

Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2017

For the last 4 years we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. Compared to a 3% acceptance rate at top consulting firms, 55% of our Black Belt Supreme participants have received 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. How can we do even more to get ready? Want some even better news?

Case Interview 188

Case Interview Interviews Cover Letters Resumes 188

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 3, 2013

in Business Strategy. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Enjoy the Consulting Blog? Definitions. Helpful Links. Under Promise and Over Deliver. Leave a Comment Now.

Consulting 141

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Leadership 141

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I learned of you and consulting a year ago. I was also now aware that I wanted to pursue a career in consulting. Having been an engineer for close to two years at this point, my GPA was extremely low for the top management consulting firms (2.8 ). I continued to push, over the last 6 months I have probably run up to 70 cases.

Case Interview 45

Case Interview Consulting Interviews Recruiting 45

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly, in traditional management consulting roles, employees often utilize the latest tools to solve their clients’ problems, often without considering the impacts beyond the client themselves. Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. Enter Social Entrepreneurship! There are typically six to ten projects per semester.

Consulting 88

Consulting Engineering Case Interview Survey 88

Consulting Matters

MARCH 27, 2018

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hello there everybody it's Betsy Jordyn of the Consultants Institute, and I am so excited to finally be interviewing Michael Zipursky of Consulting Success. So you have your own business consulting success. Do you have a consulting background yourself? Time flies.

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Interviews Consulting Case Interview Course 206

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Success Story: Hi Victor, Thank you for your generosity on offering case interview videos for free, I recently got an offer from a boutique strategy firm after sitting through 6 rounds of case interviews , and I probably couldn't have done it without your help. that's interesting!" Additional Resources.

Case Interview 40

Case Interview Interviews Consulting McKinsey 40

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan Employees: 15-60 Consultants. Strategy Consulting.

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Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Question: I am wondering if you might have a reference for consulting-specific writing coaching. When people say a consultant needs work on their writing, often it means they need to improve their synthesis -- in written form. FYI, cases 1-5 will be more useful for your purposes than cases 6-8 will be.). My Reply: Hmm.

Case Interview 40

Case Interview Consulting McKinsey Interviews 40

Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? interview on Friday. And then the other one is Boston Consulting Group.

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Healthcare Case Interview Consulting Interviews 100

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It applies not only to how you serve clients as a consultant but also how you manage your own career. My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition!

Case Interview 89

Case Interview Consulting Fashion Interviews 89

Tom Spencer

MAY 15, 2013

in Business Strategy. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Enjoy the Consulting Blog? Definitions. Helpful Links. Better Is Not Better. Different is Better. Categories.

Consulting 94

Consulting Case Interview Enterprise Interviews 94

Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Today I’m joined by seasoned consultant and passionate leader Ron Carucci. His work has taken him to over 20 countries in four different continents, and he is the author of several consulting and leadership books as well as a regular contributor to Forbes.com and the Harvard Business Review. Ron, welcome. Thanks for having me.

Development 189

Development Consulting How To Case Interview 189

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it. That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period.

NERA Economic Consulting 147

NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 29, 2013

Victor Cheng, former McKinsey consultant and creator of CaseInterview.com, indicates that: The definitive book on this subject is the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto. It’s a book that describes an approach to communicating complex ideas in easy to understand ways. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy.

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Consulting McKinsey Case Interview Groups 145

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia 2012. in Management Consulting. THE list of strategy and general business consulting firms is part of the full list of consulting firms in Australia : Tier One – Global. Pacific Strategy Partners. Oyster Consulting. Definitions.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 122

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2013

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company.

Cash Flow 109

Cash Flow Case Interview Balance Sheet Interviews 109

Tom Spencer

MAY 29, 2013

in Business Strategy. Next post: 9 Signs It’s Time to Hire an Outside Consultant. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Enjoy the Consulting Blog?

Chemicals 98

Chemicals Consulting Case Interview Energy 98

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 20, 2013

in Business Strategy. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Enjoy the Consulting Blog? Definitions. Helpful Links. Know Your Outcome. Burn all other bridges. Categories.

Consulting 83

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Leadership 83

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The emergent strategy sometimes reveals itself in the process of pursuing the original career plan. a venture capitalist, and a management consultant. New information emerges that was not available at the start of the process.

Strategy 66

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Engineering 66

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

in Management Consulting. Consulting firms are often associated with ivory tower elitism or faceless prestige. They were voted ‘Best management consultancy’ by clients in the 2012 BRW Client Choice Awards. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group.

Consulting 98

Consulting Case Interview Video Enterprise 98

Tom Spencer

JULY 3, 2012

in Business Strategy. Previous post: Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia 2012. Next post: Insights from Australia’s Leading Social Sector Consulting Firm. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy.

Consulting 107

Consulting Insurance Insurance Case Interview 107

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 17, 2013

in Business Strategy. I was looking for some inspiration lately due to my struggles in finding a consulting position. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Definitions.

Consulting 118

Consulting Case Interview Video Interviews 118

Tom Spencer

JULY 6, 2013

Furthermore, this engages you in a conversation with the interviewer as opposed to enduring an uncomfortable silence. Consultants often begin their working relationship with a client by asking about objectives and determining the feasibility of those goals. Is it strictly profit related? Or is there a desire for diversification?

Marketing 111

Marketing Case Interview Interviews Airlines 111