31: Deloitte S&O SC drops BCG
This is such a great dilemma. The answer is going to surprise many people. Therefore, pay attention to the logic we apply to answer this question, as well as the real examples we will offer. The optio...
13 Syys 201112min
30: Advice for US MBA Jan 2012 Interns
Many of our candidates are still interviewing, but we can, with a fair degree of accuracy, determine how they will do. We project a 60%-65% placement rate, which considering that internships slots are...
7 Syys 201112min
29: A Real Consulting Engagement
Most readers have a vague understanding of the lifestyle of a management consultant. It is cultivated by the images consulting firms work very hard to keep up. In this podcast we explain the issues fo...
1 Syys 201137min
28: Advice for Aspiring Female Consultants
The problem with advice for female management consultants is that most of that advice is centered on telling females consultants they need to change to fit into consulting firms. That is bad advice, b...
26 Elo 201119min
27: Poor Case Learning
Oddly enough, very few candidates critically evaluate their learning styles before embarking on case training. To be fair, those who are weak at learning, present the most challenging cases for us. Th...
20 Elo 201110min
26: My 1st COO Client
The power and privilege of management consulting:I was in my lower 20′s when I was given my first engagement to interact directly with the COO of a major European multinational. There is no greater pr...
14 Elo 201116min
25: Prior Experiences Deficit
Unfortunately, this is a common question and dilemma for many candidates. They try desperately to gain experience at Deloitte or LEK, hoping this will offer an advantage when applying to the big three...
8 Elo 201117min
24: Must-read Books
Our book, focuses on the day-in-the-life view on management consulting. There are two other books I would strongly urge you to read. "McKinsey's Marvin Bower" by Elizabeth Haas Edersheim is the single...
2 Elo 201110min
