The Consultants Peer Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yesterday I was a presenter on a national Zoom ‘webinar’ on the ‘High Cost of Ethics Lapses’ in the management consulting profession. They are ugly and unfortunately define the costs associated with inappropriate behavior in consulting, which not only damages their reputations but smears all consultants. The jokes persisted.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) We hope you enjoy this great insider post – useful for all aspiring consultants!

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 15, 2021

Success Story: I received a letter inviting me to join Mckinsey& Company in Latin America. Success Story: First of all, please allow me to say I really admire the great work you are doing for the many students who are trying to get into consulting. In my first consulting interview , I stunk up the whole room.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

I now have to decide between offers from Bain and McKinsey! I am writing to thank you for helping me attain my goal of working for a top consulting firm fresh out of undergrad. I practiced this new approach with fellow classmates, MBAs with consulting experience, and anyone else I could find. here's my take.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 12, 2019

Here's my comparison of consulting in a Big 4 Accounting firm and at BCG (note from Victor while this readers experience is specific to BCG it can. apply to McKinsey and Bain as well). Consulting in a Big 4 accounting firm is all about. really get to meet, and work with, the 'top dogs' of companies - people. At BCG, you.

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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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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Thanks to them, I got job offers from McKinsey and BCG in (Middle East Country) to start as a business analyst. Thus, I was wondering if you can compare Mckinsey and BCG in terms of: Sponsoring more percentage of analysts for MBA? More prestigious or better in consulting in the U.S.A.? Now, onto your questions. In the U.S.,

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2020

Most consultants reckon that about 70 percent of projects fail to meet their objectives. They may relate to specific management issues or special situations that limit consultants’ effectiveness. Some of the problems with consulting projects happen ALL the time. Reading Time: 3 minutes. Reasons for this are wide-ranging.

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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 A lot of times I found myself the only female in the room with another 10-15 males during the steering co-meeting”, BCG project leader. Why is this? The Boys’ Club. Self-Discrimination.

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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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Consultant Ninja

JUNE 10, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. McKinsey: Obfuscation through Excessive Analysis. Consultant Ninja Raction: All this lady has done is sort a few statistics according to size.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Business consulting services have emerged as catalysts of success, providing expert guidance and strategies to help companies thrive. Get business help through business consulting services. A study by McKinsey & Company found that improved operational efficiency can lead to cost savings of 20-30%.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 19, 2023

However, partnering with business consultants through consulting services can provide valuable expertise and support to overcome these challenges effectively. According to a study by McKinsey, 45% of companies cite “lack of understanding of local market dynamics” as a significant barrier to market entry.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Economic meltdowns hold important lessons for business consultants. For instance, in the lead up to the 2008 Great Recession, McKinsey actively promoted mortgage securitization , alongside EY which was involved with Lehman Brothers’ accounting fraud allegations [pdf]. Logistics has always been a key area of focus for consulting firms.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 11, 2024

Business consulting services, particularly those specializing in the beauty and skincare sector, play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of bringing a new brand and product line to life. Here is a guide to launching a skin care product line with expert assistance through consulting services.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 11, 2023

Entrepreneurs and investors embarking on a startup venture can greatly benefit from the support of a business consulting agency. In this article, we will showcase the tremendous benefits of starting a business with the help of a business consulting agency.

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SkillQuo

MAY 1, 2018

Specifically, this trend is reshaping, more specifically adding agility, to the landscape of management consulting. The traditional norm involves large consulting firms such as McKinsey or Deloitte engage in a pre-planning process of several months before actual contracts are signed with multi-billion dollar businesses.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 23, 2011

When people think about consultants, they often think about those that work for companies like McKinsey, Accenture, Deloitte, etc. However, there are a number of companies that provide consulting or professional services as part of product companies (e.g., Often the buyer in the organization is different too.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Some firms decided to let consultants go during the early phase of the pandemic. Why firms hire experienced hires.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

One of the pleasures of being a Certified Management Consultant is to meet and collaborate with CMC peers from around the world. One such colleague is Altantuya Altankhuu (Tuya), currently the Chair of our management consulting Institute in Mongolia. Tuya has and has kindly allowed me to reprint the text of her speech here.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 22, 2016

We have commented on consulting jargon before, but we will do it again. Organisations hire management consultants to provide advice on their most challenging business problems. Senior management are busy people, and so consultants need to communicate as clearly as possible. Big 3: McKinsey, Bain and BCG.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 4, 2017

A straightforward interview suit is the way to go, and that goes double for a management consulting interview. Before starting Black Lapel , Tian worked in finance and his wife was a consultant at McKinsey. Suffice it to say, he knows a thing or two about dressing for a consulting interview.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases. Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. 2 LIFESTYLE.

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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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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

At least once a month someone asks us if we can help them with presentations and PowerPoint for consulting, asking: If we can teach them how to develop slides and stories ahead of an interview. ” We admit that knowing how to make slides is more than most of the general population can do, but it’s not going to cut it in consulting.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Business consulting services are those services which help organizations to overcome problems in the fields of management, planning, and execution. Business consultants are experts who are usually hired by a company or organization for business success. Marketing This is one of the most common reasons that businesses need consultancy.

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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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Tom Spencer

JULY 7, 2018

Daryl Morey took the path less travelled, the path that began with academia and consultancy. Consultancy has the power to open doors where no doors are present. Morey’s tale is only one of the more unique and interesting paths taken by former consultants in the world today.

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Consultants' Consultant

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Consultants Consultant: Loving this video where slides (from McKinsey no less) are de-cluttered and re-focused Loving. The post Declutter slides appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Capgemini Consulting. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING HISTORY. Then in 1970, Sogeti diversified into consulting and outsourcing services. Website: [link].

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It is very difficult to get a job in consulting. Fortunately, it is actually far easier to do well in consulting (in my opinion) than it is to get a job offer in consulting. Fortunately, it is actually far easier to do well in consulting (in my opinion) than it is to get a job offer in consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Question: I am very excited to have received my dream consulting firm offer just two days ago. I don't think I am a traditional consulting candidate and I had no interest in consulting at all, up until last May. I know you have done an excellent job during your time at McKinsey. Thank you!

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

Some firms, like the MBB (McKinsey, BCG and Bain) will go as far as requesting your GPA, test scores and the names of your undergraduate institutions. The point of this is to gauge your business sense, and your ability to tackle real world solutions that consultants deal with. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

ORGANISATIONS hire management consultants to help them solve their most challenging business problems. Senior management are busy people, and so consultants need to communicate their message clearly and concisely, preferably accompanied by some colourful powerpoint slides. Consulting Jargon 101. Big 3: McKinsey, Bain and BCG.

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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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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I really enjoyed meeting the consultants, but ultimately feel BCG is a better fit. In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? How accurate is that in practice?

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