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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

A recent case study involved Shake Shack, a New York based fast food chain, wanting to build the “Shack of the Future”. While breaking into the industry is challenging, aspiring consultants should be careful not oversell their abilities. After prospecting, gaining client-buy in, and closing a deal, the groundwork begins.

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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 1 – Artificial Intelligence)

Tom Spencer

Digital disruption is touching every aspect of the consumer market, including the insurance industry. Traditionally, the insurance industry has lagged behind other sectors in the shift into digital technologies, its business model proving to be remarkably resilient. Case Studies.

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Case Study: Should a Hotel Giant Eliminate Some Brands and Refocus?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. “Besides, those are consumer packaged goods studies—totally different scenario.” “We should learn from other industries.

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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. Thanks for your readership!

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From Internship To Full-Time Job: The Best Way Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

Moreover, it is a convenient way to get to know different industries and business functions for those who are still unsure about which career path to follow in the long run. Some mainly staff you in regional projects, others have global staffing models, offering you a broader choice of projects while also making you travel more.

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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Kearney’s travel model? Kearney: Consultants generally travel to their clients from Monday to Thursday, returning to their home office on Fridays. Kearney has 61 offices in 40 countries.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

Kearney becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of EDS in September, nearly doubling in size and vastly expanding its industry expertise and information technology capabilities. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Industries. Transportation & Travel.