Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to PWC , talent, technology and data will set winning professional services firms apart from the competition. Technology combined with data is a matter of life and death for professional services firms where the “product” is a combination of insights and expertise. What Are Critical Success Factors for Professional Services?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

It’s now January, and as the MBA internship recruitment season shifts into full gear, here are some tips from someone who went through the consulting recruitment process last year. Note: These tips are geared towards MBA1s, but are applicable to anyone interviewing with consulting firms.). Rule #1: Have a solid pitch.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Recruiting 60

Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Follow the Golden Rule. We can all use a gentle reminder from time to time to follow the Golden Rule: treat others how you would like to be treated. We can all use a gentle reminder from time to time to follow the Golden Rule: treat others how you would like to be treated. Know when to Consult HR & Compliance Experts.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Boston, and already turning down three projects for every one it accepts, the firm has experienced exponential growth in its first five years of existence. BULGER PARTNERS FIRM HISTORY.

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Boston, and already turning down three projects for every one it accepts, the firm has experienced exponential growth in its first five years of existence. BULGER PARTNERS FIRM HISTORY.

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Boston, and already turning down three projects for every one it accepts, the firm has experienced exponential growth in its first five years of existence. BULGER PARTNERS FIRM HISTORY.

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Today, we are digging into a firm that prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit. Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan. Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE .

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

When I am contacted by candidates who have made it through the case interview process with a successful offer, often I get emails like the one below with tips for those still interviewing. In the course of getting into consulting I witnessed many stories of success as well as stories of failure. Find the right tools.

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Case Interview Tools Interviews McKinsey 58

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

The Cambridge Group is the embodiment of a “boutique” consulting firm. One problem, however, with tossing traditional practice to the wind is that it takes a significant amount of success to prove that you’re operating on more than just blind luck. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP. The Cambridge Group Engagement Cost: $400K.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Companies with a positive culture experience 8x more profitability than S&P 400 firms. The R&D budgets from the top 100 innovation leaders total over $720 billion, an increase of 15.3% from the prior year. But evidence suggests that executives remain dissatisfied with their company's innovation performance. million per launch.

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Culture Leadership Journal Study 52

Management Consulted

MAY 17, 2015

In 2013, The Economist published an article on the increasing demand for management consulting in various sectors of society. This article, titled, “To the Brainy, the Spoils”, was headed up with the following tagline: “As the world grows more confusing, demand for clever consultants is booming”. 2) Decreased costs.

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Consulting Case Study Case Studies Engineering 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

You’ve passed your interviews and you’re now a consultant. Being a consultant is a constant challenge and struggle. That being said, we want to help you better navigate the consulting world by teaching you now what you can only otherwise learn through repetitive trial and error. There’s almost no such thing as a rule.

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Consulting Handbook Case Interview Development 60

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

First, the golden rule: try to get the interviewer to talk about themselves. Start with a confident introduction and a firm hand shake. You have probably been in situations where an interview felt uneasy and awkward because of a lack of chemistry with the interviewer. It happens to everyone. Building rapport through conversation.

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Interviews Case Interview How To Resumes 78

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2018

You’ve passed your interviews and you’re now a consultant. Being a consultant is a constant challenge and struggle. That being said, we want to help you better navigate the consulting world by teaching you now what you can only otherwise learn through repetitive trial and error. There’s almost no such thing as a rule.

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Consulting Handbook Case Interview Development 84

Asamby Consulting

JUNE 2, 2022

Welcoming the decade of Organizational Culture. This article will explore the rise of organizational culture as a key element for healthy organizations, and how it can become a competitive advantage for SMEs. Organizational Culture in short Organizational culture is one of the most important aspects of any business, no matter what size it is.

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Culture Ethics Data Small Business 59

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Rule of Three – five final thoughts. in Management Consulting. Successful businesses use the Rule of Three to help them drive sales or raise awareness . This post provides five final thoughts on the Rule of Three (think of it as three final thoughts, plus a bonus two). Jesus rose from dead on the third day.

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Sports Consulting Case Interview Sales 83

Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. However unrelated to horse racing or wrangling, Gallup is an impressive firm – based on strong analytical research and insight-gathering for key clients. . Gallup Consulting Website.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 181

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2017

Tax season is probably the most important time for independent consultants to think like business owners. Sole proprietors qualify for deductions too, even if you only consult part time. This especially means being smart about how we handle our money. author of the book Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes.

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Insurance Insurance Banking Small Business 207

Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

As fall approaches, many of you will be meeting consultants and recruiters for the first time at on-campus career fairs, company info sessions, and firm-sponsored recruiting events designed for your class. This may come as a surprise, but working with your career services staff is not the answer to a great consulting resume!

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants

MAY 28, 2013

If there is one constant in consulting it is the production of deliverables. This is one of the first lessons in consultantese that new consultants learn. Deliverables are pretty much what we consultants do: Deliver stuff. But lately Ive been successful in lobbying for lesser deliverables. Crazy Consultants.

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Consulting Hotels Airlines Report 77

Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Kelly Collins-Lintz – actress of both film and movies, blogger, writer, momager (her kids are also in the acting biz on shows like Bosch, the Walking Dead, and Under the Dome) says “listening to your gut is the best way to create your own path to success,” and this woman knows what she is talking about!

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How To Film Industry Productivity 296

CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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Bain McKinsey Cover Letters Case Interview 75

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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Oliver Wyman Boston Consulting Group Consulting Bain 81

Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems, once summed up consulting interviews perfectly when she said, “The first rule of any game is to know you’re in one.”. In the research you’ve been doing into the wild world of management consulting, you should have noticed how important the case interview is on your road to a job offer.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

The firm has a 160+ year legacy, and a brand that is cobbled together from so many pasts that it’s hard to tell which way the firm is headed. With each challenge, the firm grows stronger. Now, the firm is at the top of its game – and has big plans in the consulting space. KEY STATS FOR PWC.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. 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.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

Following is a success story I received from a new BCG hire who has some insightful tips for those still recruiting as well as my follow-up where I elaborate on the importance of perseverance and hard work in obtaining a consulting offer. Success Story: I am glad that I finally have a reason to write to you!

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

QEmploy

JULY 16, 2019

Why consulting? This guide contains everything you need to know about being a freelance consultant, answer the questions you might have, and tell you what to be aware of. This guide works for everyone who thinks about getting into consulting, but also for current consultants who might have some questions. Why consulting?

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Survey 64

Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

A Stanford graduate who worked in consulting during his early career, Victor speaks from his experience as someone who sat on both sides of the interview table. Namaan, one of our rockstar interns, shares what he thought about this seminal piece of consulting literature after reading it cover-to-cover. WHY READ IT? QUICK REVIEW.

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Cover Letters 100

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

What was missing from current consulting resources? An update to The Consulting Bible wasn’t enough. We had to up the ante…free ourselves from the confines of a book…so that we could blast open the most valuable vault in the history of consulting interview prep. What had they wanted more of?

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Banking Case Interview Consulting Interviews 113

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Reader's Email #1: I have been practicing cases for management consulting case interviews for more than a month using your videos and on your Look Over My Shoulder ® program. [ Thank you again, and I look forward reading your first year consultant emails! My Reply #2: Congratulations! there is a lesson here. ].

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Case Interview Interviews Bain Handbook 40

Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of L.E.K. Consulting. A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. CONSULTING. Consulting Website: www.lek.com. . L.E.K.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

Below is a story from a CaseInterview.com student who participated in the making of my Look Over My Shoulder program about his road to success after rejection. I also am including my response where I elaborate on the role of determination in obtaining a consulting management offer. My Response: This is wonderful news indeed.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Case Interview Recruiting 45

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Analogously, the business environment is composed of firms and individuals who compete for limited customer dollars and investment capital and endure a continuously changing landscape resulting from economic, social and political events occurring in the background. Darwin’s theory of evolution.

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Trends Examples Agile Culture 105

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

APRIL 15, 2013

What We Do: Part 1 of Sex Among the Consulting Class. Sex is a tricky subject, especially in a competitive and personality-driven field like consulting. This is part 1 of a 3-part post on the dynamics of consulting and sex. Theres a great deal of posturing involved in consulting. Next up: Women Consultants.

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Consulting Hotels Airlines Recruiting 53

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Is it possible to balance work and life as a consultant? Consulting is a client business. At other firms, they often go to the client for meetings, to conduct interviews, gather data, etc. If you want the 80/20 rule to improving your odds of having a better lifestyle, don't work on out-of-town clients.

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Management Consulting McKinsey How To 75