The Management Centre

AUGUST 10, 2020

In our coaching practice and on our personal effectiveness programmes we often help people who are getting ready for interviews. These could be interviews for new jobs, or meetings with new supporters, or pitches. Why we need to make an impact in interviews. Why we need to make an impact in interviews. Getting ready.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

If you are interested in consulting you have probably heard of the case interview. It is a key component of the consulting interview to test how you approach problems. A good place to start is to watch a couple of live case interviews which can be found on YouTube here and here. How to start practicing. Structuring the case.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The other day, I mentioned "relationships" as another source of gravitas. In one of my early McKinsey engagements, I was assigned to conduct 1:1 market research interviews with the client's top customers. The CEO ran a billion-dollar business consisting of multiple divisions. For example, I have expertise in the case interview.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

While some candidates with a weak LinkedIn profile have received offers from consulting firms, a lackluster image on the platform can mean the difference between an interview invitation and being passed up based on lack of professionalism. LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 7, 2021

It takes a day to “understand” case interviews. It takes five minutes to explain multiplication to a child. There is no point in practicing the wrong way multiple times. There is no point in practicing the wrong way multiple times. These are the two steps to mastering any skill: Understand the Concept.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

His first client came through recommendation; it was someone in a different sector with multiple locations. Not only do you have to know what's on your ideal client's mind, but you need to know what they need - hint - it is NOT the process you are trying to sell. Phil started a business in 2000, and 18 years later, he sold it!

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

Working for a market leading, world dominating brand name is a dream for anyone who has even the slightest bit of ambition, but are you willing to give 110% all day, everyday? Interview Tips & Tricks. Named by Forbes as one of their 2013 Top 10 most reputable companies, Amazon originally began as a bookworm’s dream come true.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Consultants work across multiple departments in order to coordinate efforts of the entire business towards a common goal. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 21, 2020

I’ve had a multi-decade debate with myself about solving one problem at a time or multi-tasking and trying to solve multiple problems concurrently. If your career is your #1 priority, your career should get the best hours of your day and week. If your hobbies are your #1 priority, they should get the best hours of your day and week.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 16, 2021

An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that exists between two people (employer/employee, siblings, friends, romantic partners), an elegant solution is one in which both people get their underlying needs met. Each sees “the problem” differently than the other.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

I an MBA graduate and I have just been invited to an interview with a boutique firm. I am a bit surprised that they have scheduled me for two consecutive interviews in the same day: one at 8:30 in the morning with an associate, and a second one at 9:30 with an associate partner. Additional Resources.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2018

During my senior year, I had a final round interview with one of the MBB. As it is close to nearly impossible to even receive an interview from these companies coming from a non-target school (only two students received an interview that year from my school), I really wanted this offer, and I had been preparing for weeks.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Compensation. Subsequent opportunities. Compensation.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2014

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. I ended up getting my offer last week and I wanted to write and let you know that I couldn’t have done it without your website as a resource. Talk about tenacity!

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BCG

JANUARY 19, 2017

But in this interview, conducted in his final days as CEO, the 48-year-old Knudstorp gives credit for LEGO’s ongoing success to employees and customers. So while Knudstorp spent his early days at LEGO pulling back the brand, he will now be overseeing its expansion. It turns out that LEGO clothing was a bad idea.

Turnaround 85

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As an alternative, I’ve decided to walk through the decision-making process on how and why I chose to switch out of consulting, and the various interview processes I went through spanning corporate strategy, corporate development, and BizOps roles. When done right, these principles will help you choose between multiple opportunities.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

You probably think good talent is hard to find for your business these days. Out of all those resumes, you only find a few candidates you want to call for an interview. If you need to hire help, do not automatically go for the fresh-out-of-college graduates with multiple degrees. You receive a slew of resumes or applications.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Though this decommissions 1/7 of the firm’s operating days, it has done nothing to harm Chick-Fil-A’s growth, with the company continuing to post impressive same-store-sales numbers over multiple consecutive years. Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Chick-Fil-A.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

Kalypso’s day-to-day operations are run by George Young (Chairman), Mick Broekhof (Founding Partner, Head of Kalypso Europe), and Bill Poston (Founding Partner, Managing Director). Today we highlight Kalypso, a young but emerging player in the consulting market. Currently, Kalypso LP operates as a subsidiary of Palladius Inc.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 21, 2022

While there are multiple blogs on networking tips and tricks to help you build your late-stage network (right before applying to jobs), there are steps you can take early in college that will ease the networking process. I interviewed and was then offered the position. Start with Family Connections.

Resumes 88

Resumes Engineering Recruiting Recruitment 88

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants/day, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. Thursday morning was as beautiful as the rest, and it was an important day in our tour – hump day! We drove 1.5

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. You have to be good. Nice on the surface appears more ethical and in alignment with one's integrity. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for. Doesn't get too aggressive with their marketing. It's an old one.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Get ready for some fresh info as we talk about a firm that specializes in econometrics, statistics, antitrust, and specifically advanced econometric modelling. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. Bates White Engagement Cost: $200K.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

No rest for the weary – we started our day-long Consulting Bootcamp with registration at 8:30AM on Saturday. Complete with 5 total breakout sessions, we started with Fit Interview training and moved on to Case Interviews about 1 hour before lunch. 10AM – 11AM – Structuring the fit interview. West Coast?

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Google’s hiring culture is as storied as the company’s history – current team members are incredibly involved, and the process includes fit and case interviews, essays, and a hiring board review – all told, it can take 3-6 months or more, and an internal recommendation (get networking, y’all) is heavily weighted.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 17, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Airbnb. This has resulted in so much success that it has become hated (or at least envied) by hospitality businesses and local municipal governments both in the U.S. and abroad. ———— History & Culture.

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Peter Stark

AUGUST 1, 2020

During this strange time we are living in, most are being pulled in multiple directions. Staying actively engaged with multiple distractions is hard. When you are too busy getting your day-to-day functions completed, it makes sense that taking time to recognize and celebrate success needs to be sacrificed in order to get the job done.

Leadership 65

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Excelling in the Interview. So, the rest of this post will focus on the two remaining areas: proper case practice, and things to remember during the interview. So, the rest of this post will focus on the two remaining areas: proper case practice, and things to remember during the interview. The Application Process.

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Comatch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Why is it important to interview your consultant before signing a contract? . A thorough interview and briefing ensure that everyone is on the same page before the project begins. . Three questions that clients need to ask during consultant interviews. This misalignment can lead to issues on both sides.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Sorry it’s taken us so long to get this out – you know, we’ve been keeping up with our day jobs (serving clients)! Sorry it’s taken us so long to get this out – you know, we’ve been keeping up with our day jobs (serving clients)! *. You’ve treated us right for many years.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! Of course I did not pass the AD and failed to get an offer.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella. While this may be a fairly new firm, it boasts a storied history all the same. In fact, it can trace its roots all the way back to 1878.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Simon-Kucher & Partners is relatively small firm based in Bonn, Germany. Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS HISTORY. Industries.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants/day, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. Thursday morning was as beautiful as the rest, and it was an important day in our tour – hump day! We drove 1.5

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants/day, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. Thursday morning was as beautiful as the rest, and it was an important day in our tour – hump day! We drove 1.5

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Having these multiple income streams can both leverage the work that you do, and also de-risk the work that you do. Multiply and protect your income streams by expanding your skills, expertise, and presence in the consulting world. Description: Dorie Clark has transformed herself from a grad school reject to an expert in her field.

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