Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version). Check out his blog here.

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freshminds

MARCH 5, 2018

Why are Case Studies used? Note that they are not looking for a “right answer”; they are looking for a “right method” Types of case studies. Strategy Consulting : tend to use “strategic” type case studies (more details below). How to answer the case study.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

Through Management Consulted, I’ve written article upon article about the consulting industry. Through my resume editing and interview preparation , I’ve helped 50+ people land interviews and offers in the consulting world (including such esteemed firms as McKinsey, BCG, and Mercer). You’ve come to the right place.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Two of the civil engineers that Hari had been managing—Preeti Das and Tuli Khanna—had stepped up. “Why is he calling you on Holi? “Boomerang talent.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. Eastman Kodak Company and IBM completed an agreement hiring IBM to design, build and manage a new state-of-the-art data center for Kodak in Rochester, NY under the brand name Integrated Systems Solutions (ISSC).

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The following success stories come from readers who have successfully landed offers with international McKinsey firms. I did get an incredible job at a McKinsey subsidiary which specializes in one industry in particular, and finally got extended a job offer. I passed the McKinsey and Bain selection exams. Thank you very much!

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

At the same time my roommate got an internship at McKinsey and he’s still working there now. Peter: I think the one thing that I was really, that really, really help me was actually my friend at McKinsey who still works there, he told me to be really relaxed. However, actually, during the process it became very mundane.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Many firms use a version of this case. For a more in-depth look at growth strategy, check out this case study by McKinsey that outlines the Three Horizons of Growth framework to develop a growth strategy for a major retailer.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Case Studies. The “big three” firms, (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain) are often considered generalist firms as they consult in all fields. Typically, a generalist interview consists of two types of questions – experiential and business case study. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Presentations. Key Firm Differences.

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Management Consulted

MAY 17, 2015

In 2013, The Economist published an article on the increasing demand for management consulting in various sectors of society. How do consultants break down problems into manageable parts? In the second of our Consulting 101 videos, “What is Consulting/Management Consulting?” we gave a very simple outline of a consultant’s role.

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Management Consulted

MAY 12, 2019

Whether you majored in Economics, English, or History, you will be expected to be comfortable with math during your consulting case interviews. The post Fast Math: Quant Skills appeared first on Management Consulted. To be more specific, you’ll need to be good at fast math. If math isn’t your … Continue Reading.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 19, 2016

Minto is an ex McKinsey & Company consultant and wrote this during her early days there. Today, McKinsey and EY use this book extensively, and it is also one of the top reads at Booz Allen Hamilton. Since this book came out, McKinsey has made it standard training material.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy , emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. If you’re new to the world of management consulting, or if you haven’t been around it for very long, you’ve probably noticed you have a lot to learn. Interviewer Led: McKinsey.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2017

The business model of Generation, a youth employment nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company, where we both work, is based on that assertion. Three-quarters of our training is practicum, providing hands-on practice through role playing, case studies, and simulations. Nor do they quantify the cost of high employee turnover.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 22, 2021

For instance, in the lead up to the 2008 Great Recession, McKinsey actively promoted mortgage securitization , alongside EY which was involved with Lehman Brothers’ accounting fraud allegations [pdf]. Toyota has managed to succeed with just-in-time production by acknowledging its limitations, and adapting it to its specific circumstances.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

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. We have also built some of the best partner practice cases (16 in the Consulting Interview Bible ) based on our jobs working as management consultants.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

The main point of the case interview is to provide you with an opportunity to show the interviewer the great job you’d do if they hired you today and set you straight to work. Once you master these tactics, you’ll be much better equipped for any and every case study that gets thrown your way. 1 – Mental Math.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Top 10 Benefits of a Management Assessment Center It is not easy to effectively lead, manage, and coach others at work. Research by our management development experts found that 60 percent of new managers underperform during their first two years in their new role. businesses in the 1950s.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C Strategy Consultants Chief Executive: Chehab Wahby (Worldwide Managing Partner). Hans-Dieter Kleinhueckelskoten, who both worked at McKinsey. Their head or “Worldwide Managing Partner” is Chehab Wahby. OC&C Strategy Consultants Employees: 500+ Consultants. OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS HISTORY .

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly, in traditional management consulting roles, employees often utilize the latest tools to solve their clients’ problems, often without considering the impacts beyond the client themselves. Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. Thus, there are inherent challenges in funding these types of ventures.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

Within the business unit leaders team, there are 9 presidents of various regions and countries within the IMS Health Organization and 3 others – a General Manager (Clinical Trial Optimization Solutions), another General Manager (Government and Payer Provider Solutions) and Vice President and General Manager (Real-World Evidence Solutions).

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Management Consulted

MAY 6, 2019

The post Porter’s Five Forces appeared first on Management Consulted. Named after its founder, Michael Porter, Five Forces provides a structured way of analyzing an industry and understanding how companies fit into the overall competitive … Continue Reading.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One compelling case study is that of SABMiller. Mark Bowman was the managing director of SABMiller’s Africa region during that decade. Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market. Strategy & Execution BOOK. Acha Leke, Mutsa Chironga, and Georges Desvaux. Add to Cart.

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QEmploy

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Clarity Consultant is a blog that strives to create content that covers all aspects of the industry, such as project management, technology, organizational development, productivity performance. On McKinsey’s blog you’ll find the latest articles that are plaguing the business and management industry. MIT Sloan Management Review.

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Management Consulted

JULY 12, 2015

To position yourself for MBB, except perhaps for a very specific practice area at McKinsey or Deloitte’s Federal Consulting practice, it makes more sense to focus on commercial or private-sector opportunities. And if you need advice with a project, management and senior staff are very helpful. 2015 Management Consulting Salaries.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2017

Managing Climate Change: Lessons from the U.S. Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. But over the coming months, we will provide case studies and practical lessons from their experiences to help other executives who believe that profits and environmental responsibility must go hand in hand. by Forest L.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 20, 2019

Success Story: Here is the short and sweet version of my story (longer version below): Doctoral student applies for McKinsey APD -- rejected. This is the motivation for what happens next: Studies everything in print about management consulting once finding out Deloitte is still recruiting on campus.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Besides, McKinsey doesn’t make more if you work 60 hours a week – they get paid a flat rate per project, not by the hour. In the consulting case interview, your time is even more precious: you have only 4 minutes to develop and present a plan (2 to structure your case and 2 to present).

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freshminds

MARCH 26, 2017

McKinsey uses this term for their structural communication methodology. Communication is not only about staying in touch regularly with your colleagues on projects, whether managing them or in a junior role. In fact, Google's office rules even lists a 'pitfall of managers' as 'too little time spent communicating.'

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Management Consulted

MAY 5, 2015

What started off as an informal blog about management consulting with just a few readers became interview prep sessions, resume edits, videos on YouTube and Vimeo, books and the presentations we give at colleges around the world. Over the years, we’ve come up with a lot of really great stuff ; our success has amazed even us.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below are the details on how this student used this practice tip to receive an offer from McKinsey as well as how I used the same tip in my practice and how you too can practice cases in your everyday life. The emails and the videos that you provide have been, without a doubt, the best resource to help prepare me for case interviews.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 28, 2024

Additionally, MBA programs emphasize experiential learning, case studies, and networking opportunities, offering students a platform to develop a deep understanding of business principles, refine strategic thinking, and expand professional networks. Stay tuned!

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freshminds

MARCH 10, 2015

This is probably the best website out there for all things management consultancing-y! Management Consulted This one definitely wins for most excellent pun! Ace the case This website gives help for all aspects of the case study part of the consultancy interview process. Strategy Expert.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 14, 2019

Without that I don't think my case study preparation would have been the same. As a group, management consultants are ridiculously predictable -- so once you understand their tendencies and biases it is actually pretty easy to understand what they do, why they do it, and anticipate what they would do under certain circumstances.

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