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The Consulting Interview: Skills That’ll Set You Apart

Tom Spencer

Candidates are presented with a real or hypothetical business problem that they are expected to “solve”. If you’re preparing for a case interview, make sure to focus on developing a structured approach, as structured thinking is typically more important than the actual solutions that you come up with.

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The Lockdown Unlocks Real Work

Markovitz Consulting

Low-value travel? At a $500M footwear company I once worked with, the founder and CEO—long removed from his role product development—decided that he didn’t like a particular style his product team had designed, developed, and purchased. Obviously, working from home presents a different set of challenges. Long commutes?

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5 Ways AI is Changing the Consulting Landscape

Tom Spencer

Automation AI provides consultants with an opportunity to automate many time consuming tasks, such as collecting and analysing data, generating reports, and creating presentations. She enjoys tennis, hiking, creative writing, travel, exploring new cultures, and mentoring K-12 students.

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Purpose Behind Networking as an Aspiring Consulting

Tom Spencer

Beyond expanding one’s professional circle, networking presents numerous opportunities to learn more about a company, demonstrate genuine interest in a prospective job opportunity, cultivate lasting relationships, and hopefully obtain a valuable referral.

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Want to be Successful? Learn how to Make Great Presentations

Confessions of a Consultant

Have laptop, will travel. So, the call to make a presentation on coaching to the Irish Midwives conference in Galway wasn’t particularly unusual. While the first 100 days sets the tone for a political career, the first 100 seconds are critically important in effective presentations. Become a Great Communicator!

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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

It is much easier to invoice clients for an hour of work than for a few PowerPoint slides that may not have even made their way into the final edit of the client presentation. As a result, high salaries, travel opportunities, prospects for promotion, and lucrative exit opportunities may not always be enough to fill the ranks.

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Remote Work & Office Work – Discovering the Mutual Benefits

Tom Spencer

Whilst remote working has brought many benefits – increased flexibility, reduced travel costs, and resulting lower pollution – it has come with its own set of drawbacks. Being able to break off into smaller groups and develop personal rapport will lead the same group of people to socialise and now often speak too much.

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