Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In this post, I will share tips on the case interview, assessment centres, keeping stress levels down, and staying motivated on your journey to land a coveted role in the management consulting industry. Get friendly with case studies. Though some may be interviewer-led (i.e. industry, market) and internal (e.g.

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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. Fit interviews, case interviews, frameworks, and 80/20: there are a whole heap of words that don’t mean a lot to a lot of people outside of our world.

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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

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. This is definitely not good. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis.

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Gina Abudi

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Background James just started in his new role as head of learning and development at a large multinational firm. He had learned quite a bit about the company during the interviews and through research. The post One Client’s Story: A Case Study – Part I appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

You will be responsible for preparing an expert witness for court, conducting and then submitting analyses to the court, and developing case strategy. Ongoing training and skills development is a big point of emphasis for Cornerstone Research, and a big reason why employees consistently rate the firm a great place to work.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

At the same time, a close friend of Pratt’s, Raj Joshi, was working hard, trying to develop new offshoring strategies that would keep Deloitte ahead of the field. Thankfully though, we don’t have any recordings of their set… INFOSYS CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Exit Opportunities. INFOSYS CONSULTING LINKS.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Kearney aims to provide support for companies by helping them stay ahead of new market developments and positioning them to capture new opportunities. Firm hires 2,000th employee.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

As we worked with clients who have been granted positions at this firm, we’ve developed some interesting perspectives on this company. Physician manpower planning and medical staff development. Talent Development. Is The Advisory Board Company is a good company for you to work for? Physician practice M &A. Labor cost.

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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! You get then 5 minutes to present your conclusions.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With the rise of technology and the increasing adoption of remote and hybrid learning, organizations are rethinking their training and development strategies. Conduct surveys or interviews to gather insights, and consider creating learner profiles to guide your design process. Ready to transform your company with instructional design?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Like the practice areas, OC&C Strategy Consultants have developed their personal strategy around smaller focus areas but promising big results. OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Business Unit Strategy. Strategy Realization. Industries .

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. This is definitely not good. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Business development and licensing. Market development strategies. New product planning/product development strategy. IMS CONSULTING GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The first round of the interview will generally be held over the phone and lasts around 45 minutes.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2017

Consultants and recruiters often spend no more than a few seconds looking at your application when shortlisting interview candidates. Get comfortable with case studies and develop your own style. Case studies only make up about half of each interview.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. In this job I managed investigator initiated clinical trials, scientific messaging and key opinion leader development.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 23, 2014

In my view, the 2 best things about working at BCG are the people and the opportunity for personal development. In my experience, the average case team is made up of 3 or 4 nationalities, including the individuals who in past lives were entrepreneurs, surgeons, or front line soldiers and now run charities or marathons in their spare time.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci. I switched careers into learning and development and organization development. Many consulting firms spend time writing about their methodologies or writing about their own case studies to self-promote.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. Each project lasts one semester, during which the students perform services for various community organizations, such as evaluating the impact of certain parameters on profit, implementing new tools and technologies, developing strategic financial plans, and more.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Deb Siegle, WIC’s president, was recently interviewed (by email) regarding women consultants and business owners for possible inclusion in an article for one of the Boston College blogs. Here are excerpts from that interview. But we can develop skills and expertise that make us relevant, credible, and sought after.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

THE frequently used term business growth simply describes the process of improving some measure of an enterprise’s success, ranging from promotion, product development, new market entry or improving employee productivity. Addressing this type of case question is achievable, provided you can identify the root of the problem. Consentino.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 16, 2023

Include real-life examples and case studies to illustrate the potential impact. Day 4: Thought Leader Thursday Interviews with Industry Experts Conduct interviews with influential coaches, consultants, or corporate advisors. Provide design principles, tool recommendations, and showcase examples of your firm’s work.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2018

When the shampoo was ready, she’d started selling it to local retailers and developing a loyal customer base. “Another interview for a new you?” They had mixed early batches in her kitchen, and she’d tested the solutions on herself first. “I told them I’d be there this afternoon.”

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

They are interested in case studies only to a point. This principle hit home for me when I did an interview project to find out what executives are looking for in consultants. One thing that consultants do that most clients hate is cookie cutter solutions that feel to clients as nothing more than "management by magazine."

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

The school environment helped them develop networks that played a key role in launching their enterprises. Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. Developing negotiating skills. Alumni engagements and roundtables happen bi-weekly.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Can you talk a bit about the support network at the Consulting Society and how they prepared you for consulting interviews? When you actually began the interviews, what did you discover? When I first started doing interviews, I’d get nervous and make the answer a lot more complicated than then really needed to be. Peter: Sure.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

It is a critical step towards identifying growth opportunities in business and should be carried out before undertaking any of the following actions: Developing customized marketing programs (e.g. Prioritizing new product development efforts. Customer segmentation is the practice of segmenting customers based on common characteristics.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 14, 2019

Below is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student that received a LEK internship offer recently, she elaborates on how my free videos helped in her preparation and the importance of the concept of developing a consultant mindset in your preparation. Without that I don't think my case study preparation would have been the same.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

This could look like content marketing (articles, testimonials, case studies) , marketing campaigns (advertising, outreach, events, webinars) , or personality based marketing campaigns (podcast hosting, podcast guesting, guest articles). Be Everywhere —You want to make it so prospects can’t help but run into you.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

This could look like content marketing (articles, testimonials, case studies) , marketing campaigns (advertising, outreach, events, webinars) , or personality based marketing campaigns (podcast hosting, podcast guesting, guest articles). Be Everywhere —You want to make it so prospects can’t help but run into you.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

1×1 Coaching Targeted 1×1 coaching sessions relevant to the Supervisor’s learning goals and gaps identified with a central objective of raising awareness AND closing those gaps. Leadership Competency Integration Integration with company-specific leadership competencies required for success as a people leader.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

All begin with an online application, but Bain accompanies its application with a test; BCG has a test at its first-round interview and McKinsey requires you to take a test at an approved test centre as a separate stage. This tends to be followed by several rounds of interviews. Big Four: EY, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte. Boutique firms.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Many consulting, corporate strategy, and corporate development roles require the interviewee to go through an M&A case study. Depending on the firm and specific role this case could be very strategic and operational like doing a market entry/growth-type case or very technical (i.e. Potential Drawbacks.

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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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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This rule applies no matter if you’re promoting your services as a consultant, pitching a guest article or interview, or promoting yourself. This is Propeller ( [link] ), a popular Shopify development agency. Platform specialization can be highlighted elsewhere on the page (or in case studies/work samples).

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Chad Barr

MAY 13, 2015

Interview and have conversations with great thinkers. Also, get interviewed and publish on your site and theirs. Solicit testimonials and referrals and develop case studies. When your clients agree to include their testimonials with the case studies, now that’s success!

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