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5 Strategies for Success in Product Management

Tom Spencer

In this short article, we will delve into five key strategies that can help you become a great product manager. A great product manager is akin to a detective, tirelessly gathering information to decode customer needs and market trends. Each group of customers will have a job that they need done.

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

As a result, many consultants shift to industry and join the client’s side so that they can not only offer solutions but also take more ownership to formulate, execute, and implement a strategy from start to finish. Interviews. BizOps / Strategy & Operations at tech firms. Corporate Strategy. Corporate development.

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Researching the company before an interview

Tom Spencer

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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The Trend Is Your “Friend”

CaseInterview.com

I’m told there’s a saying on Wall Street that goes, “The trend is your friend.” To survive, and even thrive, in today’s environment, it’s vitally important to notice and respond quickly to major changes in trends — in particular, changes in customer demand. They’re adapting to the trend. It’s certainly one strategy.

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ChatGPT Interviews Chad Barr on The Secrets to Creating a Strong Online Presence

Chad Barr

I invited ChatGPT to interview me after letting it/him/her briefly know who I am, who is my audience and what is my focus. For brevity’s sake, I decided to include 3 of the 10 interview questions. To start, can you tell me about the most important factors to consider when developing a web site strategy for a business?

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How to Interpret Charts During Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

So, a few minutes into your case interview, the recruiter slides a chart across the table and asks what you can tell from that particular exhibit. Hence, I would like to share some best practices for tackling these charts during a case interview. Search for trends or patterns. Not practicing basic case interview mathematics.

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Case Interview Basics

Tom Spencer

Cases are a tool used by interviewers based on a business scenario; they go beyond behavioural and background questions to assess the actual abilities of a candidate by replicating the steps of a consulting project. Do not just repeat what the interviewer said. What is a Case? Structuring the Problem. Develop Hypothesis.