Confessions of a Consultant

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

We were tasked with developing a systematic method (that they could continually reuse) to select high-end talent. While no system is 100% objective – having this ‘guideline’ considerably reduces the subjectivity of decision-making in the selection process. Does this job (geographical location, travelling requirement etc.)

Talent 40

Talent Case Interview Interviews Tools 40

Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2015

I was grateful for the recent opportunity to communicate with Jennifer Marsh, Global Head of Public Relations Strategy, and Cheryl Coulthurst, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, at North Highland. Tom: What is the firm’s travel model? Are graduates expected to pick an industry specialisation? How are consultants reviewed?

Travel 60

Travel Telecommunications Industry Consulting 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 14, 2015

I was grateful for the recent opportunity to talk with Heather Tortorello, the talent growth director at Vivaldi Partners Group. As part of the mentor program, we assign a senior partner to a handful of people on the mentor team, and we have a learning and development guideline that guides the process.

Groups 60

Groups Case Interview Industry Interviews 60

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Similar to the way you continue to switch up your workout program to strengthen a new muscle group, or travel to a new country to expand your worldview (both positive examples of change), employees and clients can largely benefit from change. Anything less is bad practice. Embracing Change. Google Ventures or Intel Capital ).

Management 60

Management Guidelines Change Management Study 60

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Similar to the way you continue to switch up your workout program to strengthen a new muscle group, or travel to a new country to expand your worldview (both positive examples of change), employees and clients can largely benefit from change. Anything less is bad practice. Embracing Change. Google Ventures or Intel Capital ).

Management 60

Management Guidelines Change Management Study 60

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). You put in a lot of time, energy, and money (travel to interviews, taking people out to lunch, buying a new suit, prep materials, etc.) I define an approach as a goal combined with a method.

McKinsey 64

McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 64