Tsavo Neal

MAY 8, 2019

Sometimes, publishing case studies to your consulting website isn’t an option. Publishing case studies with specific names and numbers is ideal. But, case studies are only one way to build trust through your consulting website. I’ll also include 2 examples of “nonspecific” case studies.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. After 2+ years at McKinsey, it was time to move on. I went into my McKinsey tenure with the mindset that entrepreneurship would come after my time at the firm. Check out his blog here. Subscribe to my RSS feed here.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. consulting interviews breaking into consulting consulting interview guide sample case studies' Thanks for your readership!

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

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). 3 sizing questions (what I like to call mini-cases) – including 2 where I provide multiple solution methods. 50 case studies.

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Consultant Ninja

JANUARY 23, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. His case study example is flat out wrong, but I dont need to pick on him about it. Perhaps he lacked the proper case-study? Friday, January 23, 2009.

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freshminds

JANUARY 4, 2015

The Case Study of the consulting interview process may seem like the most daunting part for some. McKinsey - Four practice case studies to work from here. OC&C One short case study example here in this pdf. The first place to check out is the consulting firm websites themselves.

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Tsavo Neal

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Welcome to Consulting Website Design 014: McKinsey part 2. In today’s episode, the consulting website/pages we’re looking at is McKinsey’s article page , services page , and contact page. I’ve written about McKinsey’s website before, and I think it’s the best consulting website design on the internet.

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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. Ram’s phone rang just as they walked through the door, and he held up the screen to show Shayam the caller name: Hari Shukla. “Why is he calling you on Holi?

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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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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

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

Case scenario used in the book looked at the New York City Opera. 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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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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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Kearney, which was the original split from McKinsey & Company, has a storied and impressive history. Kearney’s fascinating history begins with none other than current competitor McKinsey & Company. Founder Andrew Thomas Kearney was hired by James McKinsey as his firm’s first partner in 1929. 1963 – A.T.

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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

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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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].

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

In the mid-2000s at Bain, McKinsey and BCG, you couldn’t find a laptop that wasn’t IBM issued – it was a consultant trademark. Example IBM Case Study question: Company X sells hardware, software and services. This reinforced the prominent vision and future of the Global Services division. Fast forward to today.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

After this, the case closing is the same no matter which type of interview you are in. It used to be that the 3 top firms (McKinsey, Bain and BCG) would be looking for different skill sets and styles from their interviewees. Upward management – Before, we said that in interviewee-led cases, the interviewer acts like a client.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Once you master these tactics, you’ll be much better equipped for any and every case study that gets thrown your way. It may be required of you in a sizing question or in a case study, but no matter what, you won’t get into a top consulting firm if you can’t demonstrate acuity with math. 1 – Mental Math.

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Management Consulted

MAY 17, 2015

Second, we have a huge database of online case studies , our Case Bank , designed to mirror the type of problems management consultants face on a daily basis. Even if you don’t feel predisposed to this way of operating, we would encourage you to read and practice solving these cases. First of all, you’re normal.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

The insights we’re giving are derived from our team’s exact experiences at Bain, McKinsey, and Deloitte but does not reflect an exact existing scoring system (we’re staying out of hot water here by keeping the exact firm secrets a secret). Further Reading on Case Interviews. The 2 Smartest Case Study Techniques.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One compelling case study is that of SABMiller. In it, we distill the insights from over 3,000 McKinsey consulting engagements across Africa, and hone case studies from interviews with dozens of successful CEOs, entrepreneurs, and development leaders. Strategy & Execution BOOK. Add to Cart.

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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. I applied to McKinsey's APD program while working on my doctorate but was not accepted. However, when Monitor Deloitte came to campus, I attended a case study workshop and sent my resume in.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. Charlotte mentioned that alumni from DISI go on to secure consulting jobs at companies as big as McKinsey and Triangle Insights Group. Thus, there are inherent challenges in funding these types of ventures. What would you like others to know about DISI?

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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. To be more specific, you’ll need to be good at fast math. If math isn’t your … Continue Reading. The post Fast Math: Quant Skills appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

Hans-Dieter Kleinhueckelskoten, who both worked at McKinsey. An office opened in Paris in 1989 and another opened in Rotterdam in 1992, founded respectively by Philippe Kaas and Pieter Witteveen, both previously Partners in the local McKinsey offices. They decided to rebrand themselves and join the newly created OC&C firm.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The main ones to consider are: Big Three: BCG, McKinsey and Bain. All begin with an online application, but Bain accompanies its application with a test; BCG has a test at its first-round interview and McKinsey requires you to take a test at an approved test centre as a separate stage. Big Four: EY, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte.

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QEmploy

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As a reader, you will find several articles that offer insights into the client’s industries and challenges they may face, but also articles on the latest views, methods and case studies. On McKinsey’s blog you’ll find the latest articles that are plaguing the business and management industry. Tom Peters.

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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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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

When competing against other more general firms like Accenture, Deloitte and even McKinsey, the expertise brought by the firm helps them win key projects. In the remaining 15 minutes, you will have to solve a case study – almost exclusively case studies focused on life sciences, pharma, or health care.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2017

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. And what type of leadership will take us there? Marc Benioff. Richard Branson.

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freshminds

MARCH 26, 2017

McKinsey uses this term for their structural communication methodology. A recent study by McKinsey showed that young employees are keen for both transparency and immediacy in their communication with managers. The growth of millennials means they are making up larger proportions of business workforces.

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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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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.

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