The Consultants Peer Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

McKinsey, fined nearly $1bn for their involvement with opioid ‘crisis.’ Another one stung more, “A consultant is one who knows 50 ways to make love and doesn’t have a lover.” Then books about consulting and TV shows. Then more books, The Big Con , When McKinsey Comes to Town , and so forth. The jokes persisted.

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On the Brink Podcast

MARCH 22, 2021

He is Director at The College of Extraordinary Experiences, a Coach at McKinsey & Company, and posts a daily innovation keynote on his YouTube channel. He is also a prolific author with 30 books to his name, and has just finished "The Innovation Cycle."

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 28, 2015

There are four books that I recommend as core to the generic practice of consulting. These are: The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel. nurturing marketing and selling skills for consulting (for example, I highly recommend books like Winning the Professional Services Sale by Michael McLaughlin ). It can be found here.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. The new way of thinking: “We are better than any other alternative to buying from us, which includes maintaining the status quo (e.g.,

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Management Consulted

JUNE 19, 2016

In 1987, Barbara Minto wrote a book called the Pyramid Principle – Logic in Writing and Thinking. Minto is an ex McKinsey & Company consultant and wrote this during her early days there. She went on to train Bob Waterman and Tom Waters, co-authors of the best seller book – In Search of Excellence. WHY READ IT?

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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. The MECE tree diagram is a way of graphically organising information into categories which are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive. Background.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2021

Recently, I came across the book “ The Pyramid Principle ” by Barbara Minto, which gives an in-depth view on a framework that McKinsey consultants use to deliver effective writing. This post will summarize the key ideas in the book and how you can apply the framework to your job. What is the Minto Pyramid Principle?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 30, 2022

The simplest way to make any career decision is to choose the career option that gives you the greatest progress toward your career and/or life goal. Instead, focus your energy on exploring various options by reading books, networking, and meeting people who work in the career options you’re contemplating. What is your goal?

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Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

In case interview prep, Victor Cheng has risen to a household name in the last 5 years, and his book Case Interview Secrets is one of our recommendations for those looking to break in to the industry. . This book is a fantastic guide to the case interview process, especially if you are interested in landing a position at McKinsey.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 23, 2013

We’re starting a series of guest posts offered by staff, readers and interns that are reviews of books we think are helpful for those interested in consulting (specifically) and business (in general). If you want to submit a review on a book you’ve been reading, follow the same format, target 600+ words and send it over by email!

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The continuing growth in importance of information technology has paved the way for the rise of business ecosystems, where connection and collaboration make products more valuable as more people use them (see network externalities ). Consultants are understandably eager to stay at the forefront of these ecosystem developments.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. The new way of thinking: “We are better than any other alternative to buying from us, which includes maintaining the status quo (e.g.,

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. After more than 300 hours of preparation and about 200 practice cases with partners, I was able to secure an offer at McKinsey & Company in a major U.S.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2021

Howard Gardner , an American developmental psychologist and Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, proposed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 in a book called Frames of Mind. According to Gardner, each type of intelligence represents a different way of processing information.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

McKinsey & Company. Yes, the great McKinsey has its headquarters in New York, located at 55 E 52nd St on the 21st Floor. Founded in 1926, McKinsey now has its largest global office in New York with more than 500 consultants. Fun fact: 30 Rock is where you get to see NBC anchors and other TV stars on their way to work!

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2018

The question is, what is the best way to develop skills and grow professionally without the big price tags that come with graduate and postgraduate courses. Reading is the cheapest and most accessible way to increase knowledge, develop new skills and stay relevant with current industry trends. Mckinsey Quarterly. Read Resources.

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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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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

Student Question: Recently I came across a book called 'The Minto Pyramid' , you might know this book, by Barbara Minto, ex-McKinsey. This way I can show the interviewer I am 100% hypothesis driven and I don't ask any irrelevant data. This is what we did every day at McKinsey. My Response: Yes, Yes, Yes!

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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

JULY 17, 2019

My way to consulting was not an easy one. I took another offer in industry in a different country where I am currently working and decided to reapply in one year's time because I was encouraged to do so by McKinsey partners. Victor's Notes : Book links added for your convenience ]. The McKinsey Mind. The McKinsey Way.

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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. and asked a few questions about her time at a non-core school, breaking into McKinsey, and her early career to find out what McKinsey life was like for her. How was settling in at McKinsey for you?

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The following field report is from a McKinsey new hire from a Top 200 U.S. While McKinsey and the other top firms are heavily represented by graduates of Ivy League universities (and their international counterparts), it is not staffed exclusively this way. I am excited to start at McKinsey! university.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2023

Studies have revealed that influential leaders enhance two-way communication, creativity, collaboration, job attitudes, and organizational commitment. Leaders need employees that go beyond what is expected in ways that contribute to the organization’s results and make the communities where they operate better. Acemoglu, D., &

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2013

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. Just got off the phone with McKinsey and have been offered an Associate position!!!!!! It made my day when I got his email on the day of his final round: Hey Jenny, I hope all is well.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

After I wrote my 9th book, someone asked me when I first thought of myself as a writer. When I got to McKinsey, I was great at analysis, working with clients and solving complex problems. million words (equivalent of 30 books) or so the last 15 years, I’m now able to read my own writing and say to myself, “Hey, that’s not bad.”.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I know you have done an excellent job during your time at McKinsey. In my first two years at McKinsey, I engineered a $1 billion divestiture for one of my clients - if I didn't do the work, they wouldn't have done it. I'm sure there is a better way, but I have not found it yet (but haven't really tried either). Thank you!

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

It used to be that the 3 top firms (McKinsey, Bain and BCG) would be looking for different skill sets and styles from their interviewees. You’ll find the hardest math in a McKinsey case – less time focused on finding the data you need, and more time spent crunching actual numbers. Interviewer Led: McKinsey.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I want to preface all this with mentioning that I first became interested in consulting during my freshman year, when I had heard of a family friend who joined McKinsey. With some more research and discussion with my family, I had learned about McKinsey's incredibly impressive reputation in the business world.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

These success stories come from readers who secured offers with McKinsey as an experienced hire. While I enjoyed receiving your insights, I will no longer need them as I have begun my new life as a consultant with McKinsey! LOMS was my way to get better when away from my desk at home. I had many rejections on the way.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

McKinsey : Located at 1200 Nineteenth Street NW, McKinsey is the top consulting firm to work for in Washington, DC, both in terms of size of the firm as well as its employee strength. McKinsey has legacy – the first mover in the DC area – and power in its camp.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2018

As part of our research for the book, we interviewed over 40 successful leaders of large corporations, startups, and non-profits to get their views about what it takes to become a leader. Take the case of Dominic Barton, who served as the Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2009-2018.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The key insights I got are actually not ways to break down a case (I can learn that through another book as well), but the way you presented yourself while answering case questions as well as the attitude you carried while you encountered obstacles. that's interesting!"

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Jason : After finishing one year of university I joined the army to serve my country for two years, and while in the army I came across a book called the ‘McKinsey Way’. I had never heard of firms like McKinsey or BCG, not to mention the term ‘management consulting’. What are some ways to stand out?

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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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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

When I left McKinsey to start my own company, a number of my McKinsey friends also left to do the same. A number of my McKinsey friends’ startups succeeded, in some cases wildly so (one of them was StubHub). Although I’ve read many of the most popular books on networking, it never felt right for me until I heard Porter speak.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

Structured Problem-Solving Skills and Industry Knowledge – Facility with structured approaches may be developed by learning key frameworks such the popularized McKinsey MECE approach (see here [link] ). One of my favorite foundational books on leadership is the Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner ( [link] ).

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Tsavo Neal

MAY 8, 2019

But, case studies are only one way to build trust through your consulting website. Professional photography — professional headshots, pictures of you speaking in front of a crowd, pictures of your books, videos of you speaking, etc — are important social proof elements. McKinsey & Company. Professional Photography.

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