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What are interviewers from consulting firms really looking for?

Tom Spencer

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Case Math

Tom Spencer

In this post we outline some mathematical concepts that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. Break Even Analysis: Relevant when trying to decide whether to launch a new product or invest in a project with high fixed costs. (Source: Flickr ).

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Why Companies Are Creating Their Own Coworking Spaces

Harvard Business

A case in point is WeWork, the provider of coworking spaces, which has grown its enterprise customer base in the last year by 370%. But our research and reporting show this isn’t the case. We’ve separately toured and interviewed principals in more than a dozen corporate coworking spaces in the U.S.,

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Blockchain for Supply Chain – Insights from Berlin

Tom Spencer

years ago my touchpoints with blockchain increased, for example, while writing my master degree thesis on “Possible Applications on Health Data and Health Insurance” I interviewed someone in the health space that was working on a blockchain project for his health data startup. Let’s take a product, a banana, as an example.

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6 ways to renew (and stick to!) your CX vows

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Qualitative research methods—such as customer interviews, focus groups, and even ride-a-longs—can help collect insights directly from the customer. Consider adding Voice of Customer (VoC) , analytics , interviews, and polls to your arsenal of feedback tools. There are many ways to begin measuring your CX program.

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The Behavioral Economics of Why Executives Underinvest in Cybersecurity

Harvard Business

Determining the ROI for any cybersecurity investment, from staff training to AI-enabled authentication managers, can best be described as an enigma shrouded in mystery. Even the known costs, such as penalties for data breaches in highly regulated industries like health care, are a small piece of the ROI calculation.

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64 Proven Ways Consultants Can Generate Leads Online (Consulting Lead Generation)

Tsavo Neal

Interview an expert. Interviewing a potential client. Case studies. Selling productized consulting. ROI calculator. By starting your own podcast, and interviewing other thought-leaders in your industry for your episodes, you’ll become a fantastic resource for your industry. Interview an Expert.