113: Four Classic Math Mistakes In Cases
Candidates mess up calculations for 4 primary reasons: missing units, complicated equations, weak visual layout and poor technique. Notice that we ignore speed and arithmetic. There is a reason for that and it is discussed in the podcast. The most surprising one of the lot is missing units. We have trained PhDs who graduated first in their schools and many tend to drop units thereby producing meaningless answers. These are all simple mistakes but the impact is substantial.

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847: Economic impact of poor business judgement (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

847: Economic impact of poor business judgement (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the economic impact of poor business judgement. The economic impact of poor business judgement, is a t...

2 Apr 8min

846: Generating multiple creative hypotheses (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

846: Generating multiple creative hypotheses (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic, building of our technique to develop hypotheses, this podcast explains a clever way to generate creative hypotheses. I...

30 Mar 7min

845: McKinsey senior partner networking success (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

845: McKinsey senior partner networking success (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we share a networking success story with a McKinsey senior partner. We always ask our clients, especially those f...

25 Mar 10min

844: Estimation Sensitivities During Calculations (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

844: Estimation Sensitivities During Calculations (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at how to make estimations when calculating smaller values or working with enclosed spaces like restauran...

23 Mar 5min

843: Bonus vs. salary resume editing (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

843: Bonus vs. salary resume editing (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss bonus versus salary resume. Bonus versus salary resume is a very simple test we do on resumes. This po...

18 Mar 8min

842: Key differences in Bain FIT questions (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

842: Key differences in Bain FIT questions (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss key differences in Bain FIT questions.   In looking through our database of over 240 former clients an...

16 Mar 13min

841: Changing practice styles manages uncertainty (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

841: Changing practice styles manages uncertainty (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about our practice styles. Over the course of the case interview training program, it becomes very impor...

18 Feb 5min

840: Myths about management consulting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

840: Myths about management consulting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand...

11 Feb 12min

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