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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329: Confusing Being a Critic for Critical Thinking

329: Confusing Being a Critic for Critical Thinking

Hi everyone,  In this 329th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss a very common problem of confusing being a critic for critic...

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328: Finding Discrepancies with a Partners' Work as Hook for a Networking Call

328: Finding Discrepancies with a Partners' Work as Hook for a Networking Call

In this 328th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss finding discrepancies with a partners' work as "hook" for a networking call...

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327: Bain's Obsession with Fit and Personality

327: Bain's Obsession with Fit and Personality

In this 327th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss Bain's obsession with fit and personality during case interviews.  Bain do...

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326: 3 Mistakes When Practicing with McKinsey / BCG Consultants

326: 3 Mistakes When Practicing with McKinsey / BCG Consultants

In this 326th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss 3 mistakes made by many candidates when practicing with McKinsey and BCG co...

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325: How to Present Accomplishments

325: How to Present Accomplishments

In this 325th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting podcast, audio version, we discuss how to effectively present your accomplishments. SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL UPDATES HERE & REC...

23 Jul 201721min

324: Major Changes At McKinsey

324: Major Changes At McKinsey

In this episode we discuss the major ongoing changes at McKinsey, 6 new practices and what it means for your career. We also discuss the questions you need to ask when considering roles at McKinsey De...

10 Apr 201728min

323: Change to McKinsey Salaries

323: Change to McKinsey Salaries

Michael and Tom discuss another concerning change within McKinsey: an adjustment to McKinsey salaries, which is very subtle but interesting. SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL UPDATES HERE & RECEIVE FREE CASE INT...

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322: McKinsey's Eroding Culture

322: McKinsey's Eroding Culture

Michael and Tom talk about a major and troubling change in the language McKinsey has started using in their performance evaluations. We discuss what it indicates for McKinsey's future. SIGN UP FOR OU...

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