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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

M&A case framework. Now that you have a high-level understanding of why companies buy each other in the first place (refer to M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks ), let’s discuss the framework you should use to analyze the transaction. Firms typically look at four areas when working on M&A cases.

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One of the Best Ways to Market Yourself as a New Consultant

Steve Shu Consulting

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. Once you have successful clients, you can then refer to the general experiences as case studies (often anonymized, but not always). Marketing as “networking by helping someone” is a key tool to have in your kit.

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Build Credibility as a Consultant with Success Stories

Successful Independent Consulting

Use short stories or mini case studies to build your credibility before you’ve even had a conversation with a prospective client. Use short stories or case studies to build your credibility, to show prospective clients that you can “make it happen,” whatever “it” is. Permalink.

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How to rock a prepared case study for a consulting interview

Killer Consultant

The original question was: “How should I prepare and what should I notice when I get a case study sent to my email to be presented in and for a management consulting interview?” – sum it up in a short email (Bulleted list, reference point (e.g. This post is based on an answer I gave on Quora.

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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Case Study: When You’re Successful, Stretched Too Thin, and Indispensable

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. If I suggested that to Bill,” he added, referring to RBN’s president, “I’d be laughed out of the room.” “What’s wrong?”

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Part 2: Telling Your Story to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

Successful Independent Consulting

You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. and another 334 million around the world, LinkedIn has become an indispensable tool and reference. Mention key accomplishments and/or include mini case studies as examples of your work. It’s probably not written from the client’s frame of reference.