874: Managed out of McKinsey & BCG? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Too many clients panic when they are managed out of McKinsey, BCG or Bain. They assume the worst and imagine a tattered reputation. This could not be further from the truth. In this podcast, let's rev...
5 Aug 6min
873: Why consulting stars are never managers (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we explain how teams are assembled and the role given to consulting stars. Many assume being the manage means you...
3 Aug 10min
872: Are you a consulting leader? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Many of us rely on titles to determine if we becoming leaders in a consulting firm. This podcast provides a more important of definition of consulting leadership: who does the consulting firm turn to ...
30 Jul 11min
871: Myth of the Technology Strategy Study (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Readers in other sectors like financial services, energy, retail, automotive etc., make a massive mistake when looking at the technology strategy study training we have up on the site. They assume th...
20 Jul 5min
870: Strategy Insight Ratio (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Young consultants make some very common mistakes when they start out, and I explain how to use the strategy insight ratio to correct these problems. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach ...
15 Jul 10min
869: Misunderstanding "Being Analytic" (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Aspiring and some young consultants tend to have a narrow outside-in view of management consulting. They make significant assumptions about why and how strategy studies are done, and try to replicate ...
13 Jul 10min
868: How to Network with a Senior Partner (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Networking with a partner is counter-intuitive. It is much easier to network with a McKinsey / BCG partner for at least four reasons. First, partners always return emails. Second, partners are general...
6 Jul 12min
867: Be a professional, don't be a business person (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
What is your understanding of the consulting culture or philosophy? What do you think defines and separates the top consulting firms from the others? For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview...
29 Jun 24min
