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Working Across Cultural Boundaries – A Case Study – Part II

Gina Abudi

The First Team Meeting Read Part I for background information. After the agenda went out for the team meeting, we asked team members to begin to make travel arrangements to ensure arrival prior to the dinner (during the cocktail hour.) We realized some members would be flying in rather early so we ensured the hotel [.].

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Since everyone has a unique financial situation, amount of free time, and ability to travel, some of these suggestions will be more applicable to you than others. You were probably practicing case studies daily, so it should be easy to replace this daily discipline with practicing a new language every day. Learn a New Skill.

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

Harvard Business

His flight was leaving first thing in the morning for Carmel, where he would meet his newly expanded executive team for an offsite to discuss the company’s portfolio strategy. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers.

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Case Study: When You Have to Choose Between Core and New Customers

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. The following week, Erica and Alan were meeting with Danny at MMC’s Toronto offices to go over the new registration scheme, which Alan had been working on for the past year.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Once you have customer buy-in, you can set up meetings and determine whether a proposal can be submitted. A recent case study involved Shake Shack, a New York based fast food chain, wanting to build the “Shack of the Future”. After prospecting, gaining client-buy in, and closing a deal, the groundwork begins.

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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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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. While back in London, we had the pleasure of meeting with a current client for a case interview at St.