Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy , emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. If you’re new to the world of management consulting, or if you haven’t been around it for very long, you’ve probably noticed you have a lot to learn.

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Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our series on using frameworks to break down case interviews. In our first article, we provided an overview of frameworks and how you can use them to solve any case that gets put in front of you. In our last article, we took an in depth look at Market Sizing. 1) Growth Strategies.

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Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our series on using frameworks to break down case interviews. In our first article, we provided an overview of frameworks and how you can use them to solve any case that gets put in front of you. In our last article, we took an in depth look at Market Sizing. 1) Growth Strategies.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2018

The journey to management consulting has many pitfalls that a candidate needs to navigate. Along the way, every candidate will encounter the case interview. As monstrous as it may look, it is said that the case interview reflects the reality of day-to-day consulting. Case interview structure.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

And as more and more candidates start to use them frequently, it is harder to impress the interviewers. Hence, I would like to give you two secret models to help you delight your interviewers. Silver Bullet #1: Marketing Tool: Segmenting – Targeting – Positioning. Define the total market. Segment the market.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. Marketing and Ad Tech. BULGER PARTNERS KEY STATS.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

To the uninitiated, the case interview can be more than a little bit terrifying. The main point of the case interview is to provide you with an opportunity to show the interviewer the great job you’d do if they hired you today and set you straight to work. Not tens, or hundreds, but thousands. 1 – Mental Math.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article focuses on how to conclude well in your case interview. What I’m going to do in this post is to give two examples of conclusions to the same case interview: one okay conclusion and one great conclusion. “The The market seems to be growing so that looks quite attractive for the client.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

All consultants and coaches need to be clear on the differences between their role and the role of their clients. Related: Consulting vs. Leading. Leverage your empath gifts to the hilt in marketing. Even if you don't like marketing, your empathy sets you up to be very good at it. Then Follow These Five Steps.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

Today I’m going to talk about a very important aspect of the case interview, which is your conclusion to the case problem. Structured thinking and structured communication are at the crux of what management consultants are doing day in and day out. The following is a simple concept to follow. Data supported arguments.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article looks at concluding your case interview well. I truly hope these articles help you succeed in case interviews and win the job you truly hope for. Right after the restatement of the client question, the conclusion reads “here is my recommendation…” What this does is it primes the interviewers.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link].

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Also, find tips and strategies that you can use to network with people in the firm or position that you are applying for. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Expertise in case studies is considered a given not just among the veterans of business life, but even for newly aspiring consultants, who wish to break into the consultancy industry. Secondly, our marketing strategy had to reflect the specific culture of each target country.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Consulting. A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. CONSULTING. . L.E.K.

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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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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for. Doesn't get too aggressive with their marketing. Related Video: Why God Wants You to Become a Consultant. You have to be good. It's an old one.

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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 ).

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. That’s it.

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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. Consultants often begin their working relationship with a client by asking about objectives and determining the feasibility of those goals. What is the size of the market? What is the current growth rate?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The UK has 3,500 known cases of the virus and London will probably be shut down in the next week, if not before. The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. Commerce has ground to a halt. Today, not so much.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

Preparing for a career in consulting contains milestones that roughly resemble this process. First you learn the elements of a case interview, memorizing frameworks and implementing strategies. These interviews are relatively short and focus mostly on applying skills. Enter pro-bono consulting projects.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Being insightful in a case interview is an important skill, especially as you get in more competitive environments (like a final round interview). And the final insight, which is probably the one most valued internally amongst consulting firms, is the "we are focusing on the wrong problem" type of insight.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. Fortunately, a top management consulting firm is not the end all and be all. Refine Your Search.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As a self-employed consultant do you really need a website? I’m asked this a lot, particularly if a consultant gets most business from referrals or they contract through agencies or boutique firms. Indeed, I know dozens of independent consultants making six-figure incomes without one. If you don’t, keep reading!

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The product-market expansion matrix may prove useful in the consulting case interview and is relevant when considering growth strategies. There are four ways that a company can pursue growth: Market penetration: A strategy to increase sales to existing customers and increase market share.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. Projects and client types.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. First Step: Getting the Interview.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2013

Despite the frequency of these deals, a large number of market studies have indicated that “ 50% to 70% of mergers and acquisitions fail to create incremental shareholder value ”. As a result, consulting firms have an opportunity to provide valuable expertise at each step in the M&A process with the goal of preventing these failures.

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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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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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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).

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Pricing strategy is one of the easiest levers CEOs can pull to increase revenues in their company. Consequently, consulting firms have people specialized in helping companies get pricing right. Therefore, you are likely to come across pricing problems in your case interviews. Pricing Strategy Case Framework.

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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.

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