838: Sanity Checking Estimations in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

838: Sanity Checking Estimations in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Many candidates forget to sanity-check their calculations in a case. That is a bad idea. Without a sanity-check there is no way to meaningfully assess the accuracy of your answer. More important, how you perform the sanity check is the key. All sanity-checks must involve the reduction of the answer to a number that you can intuitively compare to your own experiences. Unless you do this, you can never defend your answer.

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433: How to handle a "horrible" client (Strategy Skills classics)

433: How to handle a "horrible" client (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills where we answer a question from our audience. Facing a "horrible" client is a common experience in the business world. You could ...

29 Des 202112min

432: The life on a consulting engagement

432: The life on a consulting engagement

In this episode, we spoke about what it is like to be in a management consulting engagement. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

27 Des 202117min

431: Turn uncertainty into opportunity (with Jonathan Brill)

431: Turn uncertainty into opportunity (with Jonathan Brill)

Welcome to an episode with the former Global Futurist at Hewlett Packard, Jonathan Brill. Get Jonathan's new book here: https://amzn.to/3uG0m2F Jonathan Brill is an expert on resilient growth, innovat...

22 Des 202139min

430: A degree doesn't define you as analytical

430: A degree doesn't define you as analytical

In this episode, we spoke about placing a candidate without a strong background and profile but who stands out for being exceptionally analytical.  Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced ...

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429: How to write a book even if you're "too junior" - Author Program Q&A 6

429: How to write a book even if you're "too junior" - Author Program Q&A 6

Learn more and see the application guidelines: https://www.firmsconsulting.com/experts-published-author-program/ Apply: email team@firmsconsulting.com This is a part of a 10-episode program to help o...

15 Des 20219min

428: The candidate that we took

428: The candidate that we took

In this episode, we spoke about a candidate that we took that did not go well and the important lessons we learned from it. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: ...

13 Des 202120min

427: Should I wait to publish a solo book? Author Program Q&A 5

427: Should I wait to publish a solo book? Author Program Q&A 5

Learn more and see the application guidelines: https://www.firmsconsulting.com/experts-published-author-program/ Apply: email team@firmsconsulting.com This is a part of a 10-episode program to help o...

8 Des 20219min

426: If you speak english

426: If you speak english

In this episode, we covered a topic about different offices and locations to work if you are an English speaker and its upside and downside you may consider. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample...

6 Des 202115min

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