Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. Fortunately, a top management consulting firm is not the end all and be all. Reflect on the Situation.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 28, 2015

There are four books that I recommend as core to the generic practice of consulting. Process Consultation by Edgar Schein (dry read). Flawless Consulting by Peter Block (optional and highly recommended for those coming from engineering versus consulting backgrounds). These are: The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly, in traditional management consulting roles, employees often utilize the latest tools to solve their clients’ problems, often without considering the impacts beyond the client themselves. I wanted to learn about DISI from firsthand experience, so I interviewed its two Co-Presidents. Enter Social Entrepreneurship!

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Sarah and I met in 2012 when she hired me to consult with her and the senior team at Wyndham Vacation Ownership on a massive org transformation project she was leading. She does it all through her ability to influence, which is an essential skill for consultants and coaches – both internal and external. That is not true!

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy. And that's where I've landed. Betsy Jordyn: Wow!

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2018

Content marketing is essential for consultants because we are in the knowledge business. You can uncover this information informally or you can do interviews or a survey with those who represent your ideal client. People have different learning styles.and search engine preferences. We don't sell a tangible product or service.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. This idea became a theory, and he developed a practice.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Today we take a look at a boutique consulting firm you may not have heard of, The Brattle Group. Consulting Firms, ranking 7th overall. In fact, The Brattle Group founders we convinced that by getting the firm culture just right, consulting could be the most fun way to make money. THE BRATTLE GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this article, we will look at how to conduct what is called ‘ customer development ’ – the process through which a business comes to understand the needs, pain points, and behavior of potential customers through direct conversation and feedback. Most entrepreneurs and product managers (PMs) know that they need to find out what people want.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy. And that's where I've landed. Betsy Jordyn: Wow!

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! You get then 5 minutes to present your conclusions.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

Booz developed a theory that businesses could be more profitable and more successful if they could garner advice from impartial outsiders. From this noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. Booz, it’s also been known as Business Engineering Service; Edwin G. Management Consulting.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Consultants learn a lot--fast. Compensation. Compensation.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? I have worked on and off with Jim since 1999, first as his Organization Development Consultant at Disney and, more recently, as a sounding board when he retired from his 43-year career.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 5, 2024

To develop this understanding, product managers actively engage with customers through surveys, interviews, and user testing. By clearly understanding the market, product managers can develop a sense of empathy for the challenges that customers face. Data is a potent tool that can guide product development.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting. Consulting offers many attractive benefits.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. This goes to show just how important it is to write a strong resume when applying to be a consultant. First Name *.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

What follows is a report from a recent BCG Hire in Europe about the differences she saw in the BCG Europe offices recruiting and interviewing process. I have a fulltime job so was only able to practice one week prior to my first interview and 2 weeks prior to my subsequent interviews. Student Report: I am a recent M.S.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. This goes to show just how important it is to write a strong resume when applying to be a consultant. First Name *.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. It made me much more confident about dealing with the non-case part of the interview.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 17, 2019

In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. This goes to show just how important it is to write a strong resume when applying to be a consultant.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

In a competitive field like consulting, it’s important to stay ahead of the game if you want to have an advantage over the many similarly qualified candidates. The Big Four are accounting firms which have consulting branches, and thus they are structured differently to other consulting firms. Boutique firms.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Developing a solution to a real-world problem can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You learn how to identify pain points, work with others to develop a solution, and pitch your ideas to interested parties such as the government, university, investors, and potential customers. Validate Before Development. Build Prototypes.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

They look for several details such as education, previous experience, and goals for the new role in extensive interview processes. The goal of compensation teams is to develop competitive compensation packages to recruit and retain strong talent. Learning and Development. People Advisory Type Consulting. Compensation.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Consider the typical scenario: You advertise on a job posting site, a job search engine, or a social media site where candidates may search for open positions. Out of all those resumes, you only find a few candidates you want to call for an interview. You receive a slew of resumes or applications. Is it a permanent position?

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Independent consultants face the constant challenge of finding their next project. My last article discussed working with consulting agencies to supplement your business development efforts. I roll my eyes at the last phrase because good consultants can do this on their own.) Photo ID 40184079 © Ratz Attila.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I am an engineer from a developing country, I have no MBA or any other degree. Thanks to your material and my hundreds of hours of preparation , I've been offered a post-MBA position in one of the big consulting firms (M/B/B) for their [ South American city ] Office. I'm married and have two kids. Is this true?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

The field of management consulting also continues to have its fair share of excitement. This past year, many top consulting firms experienced revenue growth of 7-13%. In many firms, a salient driving force behind revenue growth was the increasing demand for digital consulting services. 2017 Consulting Salary Data.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Even engineers and business people are considered a part of the creative team; there are 1200+ employees today, but the firm hasn’t lost its edge – everyone’s voice can be heard in the midst of the creative process.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

The idea was to figure out what’s working, and to use that insight to modify their recruiting and professional development efforts. Google possesses a math/engineering-heavy corporate culture. Their bias is that engineers are better at nearly everything than people from other backgrounds.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

Engineering - writing code and generating data tables with contextual information. Human Resources - creating interview questions for candidate assessment and self-serve support. Have you heard about the new hot tech job, AI Prompt Engineer, that can pay up to $335,000 annually without an engineering degree?

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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