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Apr 2024
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The problem with case interview books ac...

JULIO AND BRUNO FROM CRAFTING CASES
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This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're ... Show More
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