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Case Study: Should You Rehire Someone Who Left for a Competitor?

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. “He abandoned you for more money and travel, without thinking twice about Green Horizon’s mission or your friendship. “Why is he calling you on Holi?

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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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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

Kearney, which was the original split from McKinsey & Company, has a storied and impressive history. Kearney’s fascinating history begins with none other than current competitor McKinsey & Company. Founder Andrew Thomas Kearney was hired by James McKinsey as his firm’s first partner in 1929. 1963 – A.T.

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London School of Economics Postgrad Talks About Life At Deloitte

Management Consulted

At the same time my roommate got an internship at McKinsey and he’s still working there now. From conversations with him and hearing about life there in terms of what he was able to do, the travel and the work that he was doing with several different clients, I slowly became interested in consulting. Peter: Sure.

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The Right Attitude for Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

Email: My success is really your success at case preparation. Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). Personally, I found the best case interviews [ in LOMS ] to be the most helpful. Here's how I prepared and what worked well for me. Additional Resources.

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The Six-Minute Hypothesis Rule

CaseInterview.com

Do let me know in case you happen to come to India any time, and I would be really pleased to meet you. I have added your contact info to my travel file for India - thanks for the invitation. My Reply: Congratulations on your offers at ATK and BCG. I'm glad my articles and Look Over My Shoulder ® program were helpful.

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UK 2014 Consulting Bootcamp Tour Recap

Management Consulted

It’s good to travel with an ex-consultant! The team draw on their vast experience to deliver a unique take on how to excel at the interviews, with an emphasis on tackling a variety of case study scenarios. 12PM – 1PM – Case Frameworks – becoming a case-opening expert.