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Case Interviews: When to Be Creative

CaseInterview.com

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. I did exactly this in one management consulting interview and got dinged -- the biggest feedback I received was I lacked creativity (which I intentionally suppressed to make sure that I was not jumping around).

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Compare and Contrast of Concluding Your Case Interview (Part III)

Tom Spencer

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. As we go through and do this compare and contrast exercise keep in mind the four tips for giving a strong conclusion. Compare and Contrast.

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Note-Taking in a Case Interview

CaseInterview.com

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. What I am struggling with is keeping up with the interviewer, and still trying to note down key facts. Some information is more important than others.

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Reflecting on Innovative Methods That Management Consultants Can Use to Pitch Clients

Steve Shu Consulting

Writing a job description that is needed and that I could fulfill – In some cases it might be easier to outline general problem areas, desired outcomes, and probable activities as opposed to using a very linear project approach with engagement workstreams. Surprisingly, one can go a long way with Powerpoint presentations.

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Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle

CaseInterview.com

I’ve participated in several mass casualty training exercises (e.g., In several of those exercises, I had the opportunity to train in the role of incident commander (IC) and other leadership roles. At the very start of one of my exercises, all of our “patients” began screaming in agony and pain. Q: How many patients do we have?

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How Are You Perceived at Work? Here’s an Exercise to Find Out

Harvard Business

You may be told that your sales skills need sharpening, but not that people see you as self-interested. While this exercise won’t take a lot of time, it may be psychically intensive. In that case, clarify: I appreciate that feedback. Which one has more of an impact on your career? Manage your reaction.

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Coronavirus: Leadership during a Crisis

CaseInterview.com

My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). I’ve also led mass casualty training exercises as a field operations leader and incident commander.