Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2017

Few internship schemes are as competitive as those offered by top management consulting firms – for many good reasons. Nothing tells you more about a firm than meeting the people who work there – the notion of a ‘company culture’ may sound like a cliché at first, but it genuinely provides insight.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. If you are returning to school, take a wildly different class than your course of study. You did it! Start Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Especially if your first job is management consulting as you will be presented with many opportunities to jump into industry. My primary career philosophy is to manage my career like an experiment. When making career decisions, I prioritize myself over the interests of my parents, manager, company, or others.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Based upon data form our people manager assessment center , they knew that being a successful supervisor required a combination of technical and interpersonal skills that drove ownership and accountability for the success of th eir team. 96% Job Relevance 96.2% 96% Job Relevance 96.2%

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

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. everyone was able to grasp the " Ohhh. Big mistake.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

At first, Susan Kim wasn’t sure whether she’d heard her new manager correctly. Mr. Moon (as Susan had been told to call him by her half-Korean father, Don) was the Seoul office manager of Zantech, a technology security firm with headquarters in Amsterdam. Or maybe talk to the intern manager, Emma.”

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Exit interviews were usually handled by junior managers on the HR team, but Amrita felt that given the high rate of attrition among doctors at Krisna over the past year, it was her responsibility as head of HR to talk to Dr. Vishnu Patel, a respected cardiologist who’d just given his notice. Ben Edwards/Getty Images.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version).

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

One thing that consultants do that most clients hate is cookie cutter solutions that feel to clients as nothing more than "management by magazine." 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.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2016

When you’re managing managers, your responsibilities are two-fold: you need to make sure they’re producing good work (as with any employee) and that they’re effectively supporting their teams. Here’s how you can fill in the gap and help your direct reports be great managers. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2018

Elena had managed this growth without taking on any outside investors; she’d relied on bank loans and continued to invest her own money in the business. But after months of research and meetings, she still hadn’t found the right successor or buyer. “Another interview for a new you?” “Broccoli! .

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: I am an MBA student at a leading Indian B-school and successfully secured offers following my AT Kearney interview and BCG interview for their [ City in India ] office last week. I had three interview rounds each at both A.T. Thanks a lot once again for all the help.

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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. I do think women can benefit from developing vision and leadership skills, not just management skills.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Here was some specific feedback we got from the Manchester Business School attendees/organizers: “Management Consulted’s Bootcamp was a fantastic opportunity to gain an intimate insight in to the consultancy world. While back in London, we had the pleasure of meeting with a current client for a case interview at St.

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LSA Global

MARCH 22, 2022

Based upon interviews, focus groups, pilot program feedback, and data from our change management simulation , the highly customized Influence and Collaboration Workshop focused on increasing impact, expanding choices, and decreasing stress by helping people to: Speak their truth with relevance. 96% Job Relevance. 98% Satisfaction.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2018

It’s great CV and interview fodder. For most students, this will probably be the main reason why they join a student consultancy – it looks great on the CV and gives you something to talk about in interviews. This was definitely the case for me. Clearly there is much more to student consulting than meets the eye.

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Comatch

JANUARY 19, 2022

These professionals don’t just believe in continuous learning as a management best practice, but they embody the principle in their personal lives. Taking things a step further, consultants who are genuinely receptive to feedback and can pivot in their approaches for better results are more likely to meet their client’s goals. .

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. Enjoy the ride!

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

And if you’re called in for an interview, should you acknowledge you might be overqualified? But don’t assume your impressive résumé will guarantee you an offer, says Berrin Erdogan, a professor of management at Portland State University and the lead author of a recent study on the subject.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The saying “You only have one chance to make a first impression” holds true in many situations, from job interviews to sales calls. Before meeting someone new — whether it’s a potential employer or a new client — do your homework. What should you actually say? And what’s the best way to follow up?

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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2021

from large conferences and video meetings to daily emails, texts, IMs, and conference calls?and Through case studies and engaging stories, you’ll learn: – Why timing can be everything when it comes to making a change. Dhawan investigates a wide array of exchanges?from and, ultimately, in yourself.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 23, 2017

Research Note Our study is based on 120 semi-structured interviews with the subjects of five organizations in India , Zimbabwe , and Egypt. We developed research case studies on two companies and teaching case studies on four companies.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

During the interview process, you had a singular goal: to get an offer. “Interviews end up being a conversation between two liars,” he explains. Interview your prospective colleagues. ” Pay close attention to the kinds of people you’re meeting. Should you reach out to former employees? The economy?

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Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

How do you develop an effective relationship with your manager when the person filling that role keeps shifting? Managing your relationship with your boss is challenging enough as it is. . Schedule an “interview” Let’s not sugarcoat this. Speak about your accomplishments as you would in a job interview.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2017

What should you say in an interview? After you “sign all the documents that need to be signed” and let “your emotions” cool, “schedule a meeting to debrief,” he says. Say, for instance, your dismissal was due to a personality clash with your manager or a mismatched cultural fit.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. Nonetheless, the case study demonstrates that measuring the value of sustainable business can be done, and that sustainable business itself can be cost-effective.

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

” No manager wants to hear that someone on their team has another job offer in hand. “Whether or not the employee ends up taking the other offer, this is a rich opportunity,” says Dick Grote performance management consultant and author of the HBR Tools on Goal Setting and Performance Reviews. Should you counteroffer?

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The recordings of the hearing are a shocking but illustrative case study of how leaders are at risk of being corrupted by power. ” One CEO we interviewed for our upcoming book was very open about this problem. Through our interviews, we heard variations of this time and again. Seek Opportunities to Show Compassion.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 27, 2023

CASE STUDY Telecom Leader Accelerates Business Growth Through Coaching A global telecommunications provider engaged Brimstone to design and facilitate leadership development cohorts, build an inclusive global Sustainability Plan, and coach leaders across the US and Europe.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 24, 2018

News of this kind is “hard to hear, and it’s hard to deliver,” says Joseph Weintraub, a professor at Babson College and the coauthor of The Coaching Manager: Developing Top Talent in Business. Because the topic is so unpleasant, it’s a “conversation that many managers have a tendency to want to avoid.”

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

She offers tips for successfully using LOMS and I include my response where I go into more detail on the best way to prepare for a consulting interview with LEK. I honestly would not have been able to develop my interviewing skills so quickly without your Look Over My Shoulder ® program , so again, thank you! Consulting.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

The first step in the process is to solicit feedback from all the people in your organization who interviewed the candidate, according to Claman. Begin by saying something like, “We are seriously considering Mary to be a project manager here. Here are some tips to make the most of reference checks. Seek input. ” she says.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 10, 2017

“The purpose of the interview is to get the offer,” he says. ” Bear in mind that even though the job is yours if you want it, you must “continue to be enthusiastic” in your dealings with your prospective manager, says Lees. Shift your mindset. “Pause, you are starting a new chapter.”

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Harvard Business

APRIL 17, 2017

But even when the technology is ready to use and has been shown to meet customer demands, there’s still a great deal of skepticism among consumers. Could Liberate 50% of Managers' Time. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging in applications like autonomous vehicles and medical assistance devices. Related Video.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Now, it was about revenues and profits and leading and managing. You’re a managing partner and owner now at Navalent. Many consulting firms spend time writing about their methodologies or writing about their own case studies to self-promote. Or “Can you come and speak at my sales meeting?”

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

Whether you are studying for your MBA , Ph.D., You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. graduate school is an incredible opportunity to learn as much as you can.

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