Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2013

We have chosen the talented Ashley Sherman to be an Editor of the Consulting Blog for 2013/14. 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.

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Case Interview Consulting Journal Interviews 118

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

When seeking new talent, Oliver Wyman’s consulting team says they are looking for employees who are driven, risky, and innovative. Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? Christopher Meyer – Author and Founder, Monitor Talent. OLIVER WYMAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview.

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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. First of all, many thanks for all your information and encouraging words on case interview preparation . Reader’s Email. My Response.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The firm also launched their Talent Development Division – The Advisory Board Academies – to address “the leadership gap in health care” In 2003, The Advisory Board began to branch out into business intelligence and analytics launching the business Compass in the process. Felsenthal), a Chief Talent Officer (Mary D.

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Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

So I started to prepare ' case interviews '. Like many others, I got stucked, and I was so frustrated about my inconsistent performance in my practice interviews with others. And I once even thought about giving up; maybe I am just not that talented. I just started applying for internships while preparing for interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

There are lots of little things that separate a candidate who does a good job on a case vs. an excellent job. While it's not necessary to be perfect on every case, it is necessary to come pretty close most of the time. By the time you master the case interview, will you have any interview opportunities left?

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 19, 2019

To be fair, many of these people did not know about the consulting field and did not realize that preparation was necessary until a day or two before the interview. Others knew they needed to prepare, had ample time to prepare, but thought they would wait until they got the interview before doing so. Preparation matters a lot.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 15, 2020

This is especially the case when difficult conditions are caused by extreme changes, such as COVID-19. The most important “skill” to thriving in a major economic crisis isn’t some kind of special talent or skill. When times get difficult, it’s natural to want to step back, play defense, and wait for conditions to get better.

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Case Interview Cash Flow Interviews Resources 119

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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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Mercer 40

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I have received several emails from readers asking if you can be “too prepared” for a case interview. Interviewers do complain that many candidates are "too prepared," but what they mean by this comment is not what it seems. For years, interviewers have complained about candidates being framework-robots.

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Talent 40

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Talent wars will decide the winners and losers in the next decade. Getting access to great talent and unleashing motivation and discretionary effort are arguably the most important jobs for leaders in all areas of every business and government agency. To win the talent war, companies need to change. Accessing Talent.

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Talent How To Enterprise Case Interview 71

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

10 years, one of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for a case interview and how to prepare when you don’t have much time. I want to address in this article the 2 nd question of how to prepare for a case interview when you don’t have much time. Reader #2 – 3 Days Until Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Being insightful in a case interview is an important skill, especially as you get in more competitive environments (like a final round interview). If you want more examples of something insightful, pay attention to my emails and how I explain how to tackle case interviews. 2) Avoid a Negative. pause for a moment.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 16, 2018

Yet there is no denying that truly awesome stuff gets done thanks to Ming’s abilities to see possibilities and assemble talent. Cautiously, we called it problem-led leadership, and launched into all the interviewing, case studying, and literature review that goes into a leadership research project. Back to Vivienne Ming.

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Leadership Case Interview Talent Case Studies 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2017

Since no skill can be learned without a minimum level of interest , curiosity may be considered one of the critical foundations of talent. As Albert Einstein famously noted , “I have no special talent. A more familiar example might be the face-to-face interview, since nearly every working adult has had to endure one.

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Case Interview Interviews Video Accenture 123

Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Looking for companies that have lists of coaches they interview when a need arises. And in many cases, the people who don't struggle with imposter syndrome actually should. Scanning for companies who have published RFP's (Requests for Proposals) and trying to win business that way. Related: How to Overcome Your Imposter Syndrome Fears.

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Case Interview Journal Consulting Marketing 207

Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The home of independent business talent.” Formerly MBA & Co, TalMix is based in London, and I get the impression that most of their projects are in the European Union, but that may not be the case. The marketplace for top-tier business talent. Together we can change the way corporations find and hire professional talent.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C. At the same time, the fact that we do not have to maintain physical offices leaves us room to pay higher wages than others and attract top talent. We may have landed on a model that works only in our case, but we suspect that it can work for you, too.

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Management Case Interview Leadership Interviews 131

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . The firm is very passionate about changing the social sector and righting the wrongs of the world , but they are also incredibly selective: they hire only the smartest, and most talented people. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 11, 2014

IN the quest for market dominance, companies often engage in a war for talent. In a clear and methodical way, they invite the strongest applicants to come and joust in a competitive case interview tournament, which emulates the complexity and ambiguity of real business problems. We beg to disagree, at least in part.

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Case Interview Talent McKinsey Recruitment 95

Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

Fifty years later, invisibility continues to cloak ambitious black women—as our interviews make clear — for much the same reasons. Finally, leaders themselves need to acknowledge that invisibility for talent at the intersections is due to blinders they wear, and resist putting aside. Or they leave.

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Banking Talent Groups Case Interview 132

Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

People advisory consulting is a field that involves helping organizations optimize their human resources and talent management practices. They might then work with the company to design and implement an employee engagement program, or advise the company on how to improve its talent management practices. What is People Advisory?

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Consulting Case Interview Talent Interviews 88

Harvard Business

JANUARY 6, 2017

In the course of researching my book Stand Out , I interviewed more than 50 top thought leaders across a variety of different fields to elicit best practices and commonalities. Social proof is a heuristic that allows people to judge something — in this case, you — based on your affiliations with brands they already trust.

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Case Interview Energy Talent Interviews 134

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

One of the problems Infosys consulted did face, however, was finding the right talent. On the one hand, Pratt and Joshi wanted to take advantage of the Infosys name when carving out its space in the market, but on the other hand, creating an independent name for Infosys Consulting was vital if it wanted to attract top talent.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Or in my case, “I hate to write.” In my role as Managing Officer, I’ve interviewed and vetted hundreds of consultants and worked on countless estimates and contracts. I’ve seen smart, talented people struggle with “going independent” after leaving their corporate jobs. You give yourself all sorts of reasons not to pursue it. “I

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Insurance 150

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. In some cases, especially for firms with emerging practice areas, experienced hires are used to fill expertise gaps that strengthen their offering. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. Interview process. Evaluation criteria for experienced hires.

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Recruitment Recruiting Case Interview Consulting 88

Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2023

IQVIA, the leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services, is renowned for its top-notch talent and… Read Article The post IQVIA Interview: Secrets to Landing Your Dream Job appeared first on Management Consulted. Well, get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey!

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Interviews Talent Research Consulting 148

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

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Cover Letters Case Interview Consulting Recruitment 88

Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

In prior research , we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. We hear, in interviews and focus groups, that women are consistently spoken over and even robbed of their ideas.

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Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting Engineering 135

Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2018

Our best managers sometimes do the opposite: When they find talented people, they’re open to creating jobs around them. Whether we lacked the talent, the opportunity, or the means to make them our occupations, landing in a different career doesn’t make these passions disappear. Crafting Jobs for Enjoyment.

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Talent Case Interview Management Survey 134

Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2017

In coaching, while Eric focused on learning ways to motivate the talent on his team, he didn’t address deeper issues, like his perfectionism, that could hold him back in the long run. In each case, one of us served as the executive coach and worked with the executive to set their individual goals.

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Emotional Intelligence Case Interview Talent Pharmaceuticals 134

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. Many recruiting firms keep a good handle on their available talent inventory.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 23, 2014

Meenakshi is one of those rare individuals who look to improve every situation, and consistently does so by applying a trifecta of talents: a positive disposition, keen intellect, and practical common sense. As it happens, she is also a national swimmer who has swum 6 kilometres in the Arabian sea. Some people never sit still.

Management 88

Management Case Interview Interviews Resources 88

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Or could it be the talent shows and “Dress as your Favorite President Competition”? Interview online or through an employee referral (recommended). Interview Tips & Tricks. The first step of the process usually includes 1-2 fairly straightforward online assessments, followed by a phone interview.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition! But, I'm half-decent at this case interview thing. You see, CEOs do this all the time.

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