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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 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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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. It was clear from the size of his bicep that he was serious about training. “Do you work for Mendoza?” ” he asked, sounding annoyed. “Toby, 11.”

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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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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at A.T. We have a series of formal and informal training sessions which consultants must join as part of their development – certainly the formal training. Kearney’s travel model? Kearney: 40-50 hour weeks, depending on project-needs.

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UK 2014 Consulting Bootcamp Tour Recap

Management Consulted

It’s good to travel with an ex-consultant! We had an awesome presentation to a full room of ~80 students at King’s College London – and sadly, we forgot to take any pictures of the event (just caught the train ride in). Thank you, Delta Platinum status! You’ve treated us right for many years.

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Why Public Health Organizations Should Partner with Academic Institutes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM QATAR FOUNDATION

Harvard Business

research study , which observed that 30–40 percent of patients in the United States “do not receive care complying with current research evidence.” A case study for what such collaboration can look like is the healthcare sector in Qatar. The recommendation was echoed in a recent U.S.