Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Are you creating remarkable products? REMARKABLE products are products that are worth making a remark about. Case in point, the latest version of the NAO humanoid robot. Case Interviews. Management Consulting. Definitions. Helpful Links. by Tom Spencer on December 15, 2011 · 0 comments.

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Emerson Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2019

So why would any self-respecting chief executive choose to jump into an even deeper time and energy suck like the prospect of writing a book? The truth is there are many good reasons to write and publish books (yes, plural … more than one!). Your company will thus benefit as your new book expands its notoriety. to your door.

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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.

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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

JULY 6, 2013

Furthermore, this engages you in a conversation with the interviewer as opposed to enduring an uncomfortable silence. This part of the interview allows you to understand the case, provide a suitable recommendation, and demonstrate your thought process when dealing with new information. Is it strictly profit related?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

By comparison, rivals Amazon and Wal-Mart have continuously adapted and maintain a significant competitive advantage in pricing these products due to scale. Marc Consentino in his book Case In Point suggests the following possible actions for a company turnaround. Case Interviews Management Consulting'

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

Student Question: Recently I came across a book called 'The Minto Pyramid' , you might know this book, by Barbara Minto, ex-McKinsey. This way I can show the interviewer I am 100% hypothesis driven and I don't ask any irrelevant data. Would you recommend this and what is your view about this as a past interviewer?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2013

WHEN considering a case that requires a competitive response, first take a look at the action which forced the company to respond. Without a full understanding of the facts, a response could be determined prematurely, neglecting vital characteristics of the case. How should the CEO of CanadaCo respond?

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Case Interview Boston Consulting Group Pharmaceuticals Interviews 102

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” ” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Aron Vellekoop Len/Getty Images.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2019

What follows is a question from a student about if case interviews are different for a non-business undergraduate vs an MBA as well as my response to them answering the question. Student Question: I found out at the end of last week that I have a final round case interview at Monitor Deloitte, which consists of a 1-hour case.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

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. As a world-renowned economic theorist and thought leader, White was also a prolific writer with over 100 published books and papers to his name.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

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. Starting today you can get BOTH for the price of the Consulting Case Bank. What had they wanted more of?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 23, 2018

Preparation for case interviews is an essential component of getting into consulting. You should read books that help you to understand the case interview process and which suggest preparation strategy. Getting these books out of the way during the pre-MBA period is the best decision I made. Pre-MBA Reads.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Healthcare 68

Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . managed to establish themselves in the market and grew into a global firm with 1000+ employees and 21 offices. He retired in 1990 to write books and authored The 80/20 Principle in 1997. Consumer Products. MBAs will join as a Consultants and work their way up to a Manager and beyond.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This is why interviewers value “insights” in the case interview. Many CEOs told me, “Our prospects tell us that our product is clearly far superior to our competitors’, yet the prospects don’t buy. If the prospect were to buy, they would buy from you over other suppliers in your product category. What do we do?

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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. It also represents an exciting new moment for us – the first in a series of video interviews we’ll be posting on the site. Jenny Rae: Hi Andy, how are you?

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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.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Providing safe work conditions, equitable pay and reasonable management should be considered “cover charges” for the privilege of hiring others to work for you. As a consultant, I met with many employees through focus groups and one-on-one interviews. It puts a lot of pressure on managers to be everything to everyone.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. After building so much valuable experience and knowledge, Gallup did the next big thing - write a book!

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

I did this while attending UChicago and picking up extra cash cleaning industrial carpets, being a production artist for GES Exposition Services during the summer, or working a Blockbuster. I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations.

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Buzzsprout

JULY 13, 2023

Sponsorships and Brand Deals A sponsorship is a partnership between a podcaster and a brand that wants to promote their product or service to the podcaster's audience. Are there products or services you’d recommend to your audience? Agencies work to match podcasts with sponsors and manage the ad campaign.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) I majored in accounting, finance and supply chain management at a college in the state (Miami of Ohio). I was going down the route of finance, asset management, investment banking, or something like that.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Because this is exactly what I'm going through now: I work in a top ad agency in [ European city ] and I'm in a middle of my preparation process for interviews in MBB. I would be happy to hear any suggestions in terms of approach to preparation process, books, resources, etc. Practice a lot before you know if you have an interview.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 10, 2016

Welcome to the New Year Management Consulted Subscribers ! First, the compensation data is specifically for those in management consulting roles at each of the firms. Manager/Project Leader (2-3 years out of MBA): ~ $250-$350k. This leap year, 2016, is exciting on many fronts. Strategy& ZS Associates.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

Below is a success story from a student who was an experienced hire who passed five BCG interviews. This story offers insight into the recruiting process for experienced hires as well as tips for success in the interview. This is a summary of my experience going through BCG interviews as an experienced hire. Success Story.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Thank you for preparing the best case prep material out there. I'd like to add one thing, though: you should DEFINITELY put more emphasis on how great/helpful your Case Interview Secrets book actually is (specially if used in tandem with the LOMS program). It was absolutely decisive for me in getting those offers.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

My experience with crisis management comes from two perspectives. During the Great Recession, I wrote a book called The Recession-Proof Business and gave over 150 speeches to CEOs who were paralyzed with fear about what to do next. In that case, you need to explain why everyone’s instinctive reaction is the wrong one.

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Leadership Case Interview Interviews Sales 88

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!

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I bought your books on Amazon and devour your newsletters and this has been an essential part of the exciting story I'm about to tell you. A good segue for you would be a business development job, looking for strategic partnerships or mergers and acquisitions , or product management. Question: First of all thank you so much.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I then started crafting my own frameworks for different case scenarios.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

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. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

A product company like Apple invests heavily in research &development (R&D) to maintain its competitive advantage. One of the ways you can tell a CEO is managing for short-term results at the expense of long-term sustained success, is when he or she cuts back on R&D investments. Read Our Privacy Policy. No, Thanks!

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From this noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. From the very beginning, Booz Allen Hamilton has been involved in some very high profile cases. Beneath the board of directors are the senior management staff, including CEO Horacio D. Acquisition & Program Management. CAPABILITIES.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I imagine someone interested in product/marketing management is better off going into industry. I imagine someone interested in product/marketing management is better off going into industry. In which case, it's a human resources issue.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Gemini Consulting was formed in 1991 with the integration of management consulting firms, United Research and The MAC Group. The practice areas with projects that offer the best exit opportunities for business management are Big Data and Analytics, Marketing and Business & Technology Innovation. Random, right? Industries.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

As such, AlixPArtners is known for being packed full of industry and consulting experts and the firm’s managing directors have been called upon by several leading publications such as Bloomberg, WSJ, the Financial Times, CNBC, and Fox Business. Information Management. Consumer Products. 1 in interim management, No.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2011

And his concepts like “competitive advantage”, “value chain” and “five forces” form the bedrock for management thinking about complex business issues. Joan Magretta, former editor at Harvard Business Review, launched today a book called Understanding Michael Porter. Free book chapter.

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