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Intent vs. Impact

CaseInterview.com

If you didn’t mean to punch somebody else in the face, whether you meant to or not is of little importance to the person’s face on the other end of your fist. This means that when you mess up, you recognize it, take ownership of your mistake, and make efforts to make things right to the extent possible.

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What Do You Need to Know to Price More Effectively?

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

Skip this if you’ve heard the story before, but the greatest question I ever learned to ask is: “What kind of gin do you prefer?”. So, what happened? Then, I said, “How much impact would it have if we just asked folks what kind of gin they like in their G&T?”. In a mixed drink, you are talking about $.05-.10

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Team Improvement: Management Desires vs Team Reality

Johanna Rothman

Several years ago, a client, Alex, asked me, “What's wrong with this team? I don't know what to do,” he said. People under pressure don't want to learn because all they can do is what they know how to do, to finish the work. ” “I only ask them to do what they've always done,” he said.

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Harvard junior weighs internships in VC and Consulting

Management Consulted

Are you in the same shoes? Want to know the pros/cons of consulting vs. VC from our perspective? I’m excited to get a chance to talk to you today about this incredible decision that you’ve got in front of you. Then I’ll help you, as much as I can. That was what I was shooting for.

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Reader FAQ: The one-page resume rule, applying overseas, and why our phone number is unlisted

Management Consulted

We knew that you might all benefit from answers to these questions. Q: I want to call you to talk about your services, but I can’t find your phone number anywhere. What is your number? What do we do instead? You’re currently working for a brand-name firm in a relevant role (not IT, for example).

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Argentinian Peso in Massive Slide; Argentina’s Bonds Decline on Plan to Offer Local-Law Swap

MishTalk

The ruling meant, and banks enforced, the all or none principle. Argentina’s bonds sank to a two-month low after the government said it plans to pay foreign-currency notes locally to sidestep a U.S. He has said the nation must pay $1.5 When you make risky bets, some of them work, some of them don''t. the current trustee.

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Having Flexibility in Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

Note: My current comments are included below in [ Brackets ] so you can see my latest thoughts, given how this entire conversation evolved. It has been very useful, and I thank you a lot for your help. Thank you so much for helping all of us! As you said, "Same skills but different way to express them!".