Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Strong manager-employee relationships through great leadership leads to positive outcomes After hearing so many people talking about the Apple TV show Ted Lasso and using it in the context of business leadership, I had to see what caused all the buzz. The show has captured my attention and a little of my heart.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2020

Leadership skills are an essential part of the consultant’s toolkit. More than just managing people, leadership is about communicating effectively in order to motivate people to achieve the desired outcome. Since August 2019, I have had the opportunity to run the Columbia Graduate Consulting Club.

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Leadership McKinsey Consulting Resources 88

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 18, 2019

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 3, 2021

“Consulting has traditionally been and is still a boys club, particularly at management level”, female McKinsey Consultant. “A Despite a drive to make equality of opportunity a norm of modern workplaces, women are still underrepresented in the consulting arena. Why is this? The Boys’ Club. Standing Out versus Fitting In.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The following success stories come from readers who have successfully landed offers with international McKinsey firms. I did get an incredible job at a McKinsey subsidiary which specializes in one industry in particular, and finally got extended a job offer. I passed the McKinsey and Bain selection exams. Thank you very much!

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

About McKinsey. McKinsey Careers. McKinsey Problem Solving Test. Case Interview.com Resources: Definitive Guide to the McKinsey Problem Solving Test. McKinsey Problem Solving Test Example Question and Answer. McKinsey PST Score. Example Tests from McKinsey: Practice Test A. McKinsey Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able to recently secure offers from Oliver Wyman and McKinsey (I accepted the McKinsey offer). My school is a non-target and I am not sure if anybody from my school has received a non-MBA position at McKinsey in the past 10 years.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

One of my biggest fears when I first gained an interest in consulting was that I was simply ineligible as a non-business student. Breaking into the consulting industry with a non-business degree can be challenging as a sizeable portion of hires are from top business schools, but non-business hires are on the rise.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2023

You might be entirely on board and curious about how work and leadership will be different in the future. No leader sets out to become obsolete, and developing leadership habits is a competitive advantage. Why develop future-proof leadership skills? Well-equipped leadership makes a difference.

Leadership 52

Leadership Study McKinsey Development 52

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

If you are a recent graduate, the consulting industry offers a great way to get a head start in your career, and to hit the ground running from the outset. Consulting firms are very transparent about the skills you need to have if you want to build a successful career in the industry. Storytelling and sales are similar.

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Consulting Analysis Industry Accenture 88

ConsultX

AUGUST 2, 2021

Our list of the Top 5 Business Consulting Podcasts: Everything Business Consulting Consulting Success The McKinsey Podcast Craft of Consulting The Strategy Skills Podcast: Management Consulting. Accountants, ExCorporates, Entrepreneurs, ExBusiness Owners and Existing Business Consultants.

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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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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

Although I’ve developed a number of blog posts addressing the practice of management consulting, I have spent little time tying things together into a framework of secret weapons of the modern consultant. So here are eight secret weapons of the modern consultant (arranged roughly in order from foundational to more advanced).

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Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

Here at MC, we’ve been absolutely thrilled to launch our new series and bring you some juicy insights into the Top 10 Consulting firms in every major consulting city and region around the world. So with happy, gleeful faces, let’s check out the Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 1, 2018

For top-tier consulting firms, there are two primary marketing efforts – the first, marketing to attract entry-level recruits, is quite visible. There are no bus stop advertisements for McKinsey & Company; no online pop-up ads for the Boston Consulting Group.

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Leadership Boston Consulting Group McKinsey Bain 60

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

By far, the most valuable thing (for me) was the insight into the mindset of consultants and interviewers, which is what your emails provided. Having just finished all of my consulting interviews, I noticed they were actually much easier than I was led to expect by a lot of U.S.-based I thought you might be interested. based resources.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 27, 2022

When companies look for a competitive advantage, there is often talk about making leadership development investments. But during these conversations, leadership development programs are typically questioned. The truth is that leadership is more than a position, and event-driven development often fails to create lasting change.

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Development Leadership Journal Study 59

Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. Leaders with dynamic transformational leadership attributes and behaviors are effective culture change agents.

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Culture Financial Leadership Deloitte 52

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

We’re continuing our Top 10 Consulting Firms series this week by focusing our expert eye on the Middle East. Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! Currently, Strategy& does major public (read: government) consulting work outside the U.S.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What is Consulting? Many of us have heard the term consulting before, whether it comes up in a chat with friends about making money or just throwing around the term loosely when trying to come up with an entrepreneurial idea. What does consulting actually mean and is consulting right for you?

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Consulting Management Boston Consulting Group Travel 88

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

Following is a success story from a student that interviewed with four firms and got offers from both McKinsey and Bain. As of yesterday, an offer from McKinsey has been added to that one. Naturally, I am excited about having offers from these two exceptional firms, and I have decided to go and work for McKinsey.

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The Consultants Peer Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 1973 during my first job in management consulting and while facing a decision with a client, my mentor Nathaniel Hill said, “Do you want your actions to be above the fold?” Yes, I’ve been around long enough to remember and appreciate the impact of his reference.

Ethics 52

Ethics Boston Consulting Group McKinsey Government 52

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

This is also a perfect analogy for how consultants work and thrive. In this article, we will discuss why consultants, especially those at entry level, should view themselves as a sponge , and how they can effectively soak up information to help them excel in their careers. The McKinsey Podcast – This is one of my favourites.

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McKinsey Industry Accenture Trends 88

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. But should you want to work at Bulger Partners?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

A lot of businesses are experiencing a leadership shortage. CEOs need a strong leadership pipeline to thrive, but it's not easy to build. In fact, perceptions of leadership effectiveness and readiness often differ between executives and the frontline. Leadership development investments don't have to be a big gamble.

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Leadership How To Talent Development 52

Management Consulted

JUNE 11, 2017

It’s the question of our time – how far is too far to go back on my consulting resume? Day about consulting resumes, and we’re happy to answer them (you can email us here !). But today, we’re here to answer one specific question: do undergrad clubs/experiences matter on your consulting resume?

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Resumes Consulting Interviews Leadership 124

Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2017

Today, we’re here to talk about a little known path into management consulting – transitioning over to the industry from Teach for America. Maybe you’re an undergrad and wanting to serve in Teach for America, and then transition over into consulting. The answer is a clear and resounding…yes! The Third Dimension.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Resumes 124

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you’d be a great consultant? Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Let’s be honest - breaking into consulting is hard. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews.

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Markovitz Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

I’m tired of hearing about how much business and leadership is going to change in the “World 2.0.” Even McKinsey gets in the banal insight game with the observation that speed is more important than ever in the post-COVID-19 era. Bah humbug!

Leadership 124

Leadership Airlines Agile McKinsey 124

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

While you may not directly use the 7 S Model in the consulting case interview, it will give you a deeper understanding of how to examine the inner workings of an organisation, identify strengths and sources of competitive advantage, as well as weaknesses and reasons why an organisation may not be operating effectively. (Source: Flickr ).

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McKinsey Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 60

Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2016

Going to a top notch business school to get an MBA is high on the list for many aspiring consultants, especially those based in or desiring to work in the U.S. MBA programs should you apply to if you want the best inroads to consulting? MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you.

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Consulting Management Deloitte Bain 100

freshminds

JUNE 28, 2016

Consultancy provides a vast array of skills from experience advising various companies and is fast proving to be a valuable background to have for leadership positions within other sectors. In most executive leadership literature, 40% of a CEOs time should be spent on developing their employees.

Leadership 51

Leadership Consulting McKinsey Development 51

Management Consulted

MARCH 22, 2016

The 2016 deadlines for Bridge to BCG and McKinsey Insight are coming up on Sunday, April 10. engineers, med students, JDs, post-docs, interns, practicing MDs or residents, these magical BCG and McKinsey consulting seminars are crash courses, extended job interviews, and sell weekends all rolled into one. Aimed at Ph.D.s,

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Resumes Consulting McKinsey Metrics 100

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. In addition to the normal skill sessions, students in the management level also attend seminars to improve their leadership skills.

Consulting 88

Consulting Engineering Case Interview Survey 88

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 29, 2013

MECE stands for “mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive” and is one of the hallmarks of problem solving at McKinsey ( The McKinsey Way by Ethan M. It is based on the MECE Principles and was a book often referred to and used while I was at McKinsey. Graduate Consulting Group. Leadership.

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