Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

It is easy to put a lot of pressure on yourself during interview season, especially when your classmates are receiving interviews for firms you’re interested in. This blog post is mostly about what to do when you receive an interview at that firm you’ve been eyeing for some time. So, if this is you, congrats! Determination.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Recently the Chief HR Officer for a healthcare firm asked us to identify the best new framework for leadership that she could use to train and develop a cadre of high potentials. Explicit in our HR officer’s question was her assumption that the newest thinking on leadership development must contain something essential.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Investments in traditional leadership development are often misguided and a waste of money. In a Deloitte study of 7,000 organizations this year, 89% of executives rated “ strengthening the leadership pipeline ” an urgent issue. Paul Garbett for HBR. It’s not that development itself isn’t important.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

As a world-renowned economic theorist and thought leader, White was also a prolific writer with over 100 published books and papers to his name. Though the structure is flat, consultants work on niche projects and do not have too many levels of leadership to deal with. BATES WHITE INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Lee is not just a great leader; he also turned his leadership success into a highly profitable leadership and management training business, so he's got some best practices on how he stands out in the market and wins clients. Next steps: Check out Lee's website for resources, books, and how to create magic in your organization: [link].

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? Although the corporate world at large isn’t quite sure what to do with ex-NERA consultants, they demonstrate a surprisingly entrepreneurial spirit – taking on leadership positions in start-ups or serving as CEOs and Managing Directors of smaller companies. Well, NERA is no MBB.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Today is an interesting book review on Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. This book is a fantastic summary of creative ideas, innovations, startup and entrepreneurial genius that have been churned up by Israel. 3 INTERESTING BOOK INSIGHTS. Buckle up for an exciting ride into Israel’s entrepreneurial history!

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

He is the author of the forthcoming book “The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results,” the subject of much of this “New World of Work” interview.

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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2021

New Books on Leadership and Change. Earlier this year, we shared a list of 31 books on leadership and change. Comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders, the list included recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. Leadership isn’t about you.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

AlixPartners is headed up by an Executive Leadership team that consists of their CEO, General Counsel, Chiefs, Regional Leaders and Practice Leaders. Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . By all accounts, interviewing at AlixPartners is pretty rigorous, to put it lightly.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2019

Leadership. There are libraries worth of books written about it. For prospective consultants, this blog post will provide some clarity on what leadership means in a consulting context. One is to help you talk persuasively about your leadership skills in consulting interviews. We are all told it is important.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

.’ — Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX, in an interview with Mashable. One of those techniques involved practicing Self-observant Leadership (‘SOL’). What is self-observant leadership? How to practice self-observant leadership? Self-observant leadership is the “power exercise”. Be observant.

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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 started again with informational interviews and more networking. Networked while in Australia with PwC folks for informational interviews. Returned to the U.S.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

Candidates will be interviewed on campus or over the phone. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . First things first: the chance of you getting a case to solve in a Booz Allen Hamilton consulting interview is greatly reduced when compared to other large firms. If so, grab an interview prep session with us here.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 3, 2013

Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Under Promise and Over Deliver. by Tom Spencer on January 4, 2013 · 0 comments. in Business Strategy. Keep expectations low, and exceed them. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Graduate Consulting Group.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 17, 2012

Leadership Development Course. Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You. by Tom Spencer on January 17, 2012 · 5 comments  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. Sometimes all you need is a little nudge. January 18, 2012 at 7:19 am. January 18, 2012 at 5:56 pm.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Leadership Forums. FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. First round FTI Consulting interviews are generally straight forward. The interview lasts between 30 and 60 minutes and a combination of behavioral-based and traditional interview questions are used.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

The need for effective leadership is especially acute during a major crisis. During the Great Recession, I wrote a book called The Recession-Proof Business and gave over 150 speeches to CEOs who were paralyzed with fear about what to do next. The first step of crisis leadership is to provide accurate information.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Initially, I wanted to interview Jared because he has done a fantastic job carving out a unique position in the market as a specialized futurist. During our conversation, what turned my head was that the root of his content creation and thought leadership-worthy message stems from the idea that the future isn't predicted but created.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2018

Along the way, every candidate will encounter the case interview. As monstrous as it may look, it is said that the case interview reflects the reality of day-to-day consulting. Case interview – what is it and why does it exist? There are various types of case interview. Case interview structure. How to prepare.

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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. ” Our research also pointed to six leadership skills where practice was particularly important.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2013

Management consulting is a difficult industry to break into, and we look forward to reading Ashley’s insights about the case interview process and other aspects of the consulting industry. Next post: Mastering the Case Interview. Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. in Management Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 29, 2013

Victor Cheng, former McKinsey consultant and creator of CaseInterview.com, indicates that: The definitive book on this subject is the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto. It’s a book that describes an approach to communicating complex ideas in easy to understand ways. Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

And as more and more candidates start to use them frequently, it is harder to impress the interviewers. Hence, I would like to give you two secret models to help you delight your interviewers. Strategy related cases are not very usual during interviews. This is my concluding post on case interview frameworks.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2010

After reading this great book this summer, I had the opportunity to speak with Nancy by phone this morning. Her lessons and leadership are great examples, not just for business leaders, but also for our peers in the nonprofit world. What lesson or takeaway do you want them to get from your book? Like external people.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? He is also the author of the newly released book Engage, Inspire, Lead. Jim offers powerful insight into what created his leadership philosophies and practices. This interview is THAT powerful.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 2, 2012

in Leadership. Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Happy New Year! by Tom Spencer on January 3, 2012 · 0 comments. May you have a passionate start to 2012! If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories. Other stuff.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2018

In our assessments, surveys, and interviews of over a thousand leaders, many comments stood out, but one in particular was especially powerful and thought-provoking. “Leadership today,” Javier Pladevall, CEO of Audi Volkswagen, Spain, told us, “is about unlearning management and relearning being human.”

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C. By spending up to 42 hours researching and interviewing a given candidate, we take great care to ensure that we find and hire the right people. Clarke painted a picture of how computers would change our way of life by the year 2001. They feel true ownership.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 9, 2012

Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything. by Tom Spencer on May 9, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. Your circumstances may matter less than how you perceive them. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Categories.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2012

in Leadership. Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Here’s to the Crazy Ones. by Tom Spencer on January 5, 2012 · 1 comment. Steve Jobs narrates the first “Think Different” Apple commercial “Here’s to the Crazy Ones” It never aired. Graduate Consulting Group.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Greg Mankiw: You can read about this sh*t in my favourite text book ! Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Sh*t happens: a birds eye view of economics. by Tom Spencer on February 15, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. THIS is a very humorous and instructive (albeit PG rated) overview of economics.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Case Interviews. Leadership. Definitions. Helpful Links. Kickstarting the Gift Economy. by Tom Spencer on September 15, 2012 · 2 comments. in Economics. TODAY is the four year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. At the time of its bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers was the fourth largest investment bank in the world.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 20, 2017

Podcasts make amazing listening material for commutes, travel, and listening for when you don’t feel like taking out a book. Unleashed by Will Bachman Unleashed offers long-form interviews with successful top-tier independent management consultants. These podcasts are listed in no particular order.].

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Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2017

While popular culture currently celebrates big-ego personalities in the mold of Steve Jobs, the interview guests show how different kinds of people succeed at that level. Kuenne and Danner are co-authors of the new book, Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business, Your Team, and Your Ability to Win.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

A new research study I led at CTI uncovers, through a nationally representative survey of 3,212 individuals with STEM credentials, and through dozens of additional interviews and focus group conversations, the differentiators of success for women in STEM. How did they do it? Telegraph confidence. Be authentic.

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