109: Build Hypotheses With Decision Trees
Building hypotheses is very difficult. Most candidates in a McKinsey, BCG et al interview would not know when to build the hypothesis, what comprises the hypothesis, how to test if it is MECE etc. Thi...
19 Des 20129min
108: Speed is the Wrong Focus Area
Far too many candidates focus on being faster. That is another myth. Speed is an outcome of having good technique. So if you are slow, deconstruct your technique, analyze weaknesses and develop a new ...
13 Des 20128min
107: Demand Side Estimation Myth
The myth of demand side estimation cases is the greatest mistake taught in case books worldwide and is probably the worst technique a candidate should be using. Candidates around the world are taught ...
7 Des 20129min
106: Invisible Presentation Technique
Solving a case while talking an interviewer through your thinking (written or otherwise) is, for the interviewer, a little like trying to understand a presentation without seeing the slides. Or at the...
1 Des 201212min
105: Case length and details
When we ask candidates for more details in their resume, fit responses and cover letter, they always write longer sentences. There is an important difference between "more details" and "greater length...
25 Nov 20126min
104: Do Not Read Your Interviewer
It is impossible to read the personality of an interview and we discuss the typical errors candidates make in trying to read too much into the behavior of interviewers: quiet, asking questions, rude, ...
19 Nov 20129min
103: Kim Kardashian on Analytics
It is impossible to read the personality of an interview and we discuss the typical errors candidates make in trying to read too much into the behavior of interviewers: quiet, asking questions, rude, ...
13 Nov 20126min
102: Religion, Politics, Culture etc.
When interviewing with a partner or associate from a different culture, it is very easy to say something which can offend a person. Our very own clients have said seemly innocent things only to have i...
7 Nov 201215min
