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637: Growth and Innovation at Scale, with Former IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce Executive Jason Wild

Jason Wild discusses the discipline of building and scaling businesses through careful capital allocation, operational focus, and a clear understanding of risk. He explains how leaders often misjudge growth by pursuing expansion without fully understanding the underlying economic ... Show More

54m 4s

Mar 16

636: Dr. John La Puma on the Hidden Health Costs of Indoor Living

Dr. John La Puma discusses how everyday environmental choices shape sleep, cognition, and long-term health. Drawing on research from medicine, neuroscience, and environmental science, he explains why many professionals unknowingly experience what he calls "cognitive drag," the gr ... Show More

46m 6s

Mar 11

635: McKinsey Senior Partner Chris Bradley on The Real Drivers of Long-Term Economic Growth

Chris Bradley, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, discusses the ideas behind his book A Century of Plenty and the long-term drivers of economic growth. Bradley explains that much of the public debate about the economy assumes growt ... Show More

54m 29s

Aug 2023

599: Neat calculation sheets are important (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we explain why neatness and writing style is so important. It is really surprising how little care candidates take in writing in an appealing way, considering that is all the interviewer can se ... Show More

5m 11s

Sep 2023

615: Damaging Resume Cliches Across Firms (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about resume cliches across firms. Editing out cliches from Deloitte and Accenture resumes tends to take up the majority of time when we work with candidates from these firms, and the ... Show More

12m 17s

Apr 2024

667: Five phrases to avoid (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Communication and image in a case interview is governed by both what you say and how you say. It is true that how you say something tends to carry more weight. However, in some case, certain phrases should definitely be avoided because they cause much damage it is very hard to re ... Show More

15m 16s

Apr 2024

671: Anecdotes on Poor Networking Calls (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

In this podcast we have listed some of the most common and most significant networking mistakes made by candidates. Since many of these have been made by clients, we have had an opportunity to discuss the mistakes, their motivations, the fall out and their response. Therefore, we ... Show More

17m 27s

Mar 2024

#164: The Graceful Exit—How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges

Are you mulling over the decision to leave your job, but worried about the potential fallout? Quitting a job is never a simple decision. It's fraught with concerns about the future, your career prospects, and your professional relationships. And the fear of leaving on bad term ... Show More

32m 2s

Nov 2023

625: 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 from weaker schools, to network with the most senior partners of consulting firms ... Show More

10m 25s

Feb 2024

653: Stressful interview situations (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This podcast examines the typical tell-tale signs candidates show when placed under stress in a case interview and offers suggestions on how to manage these situations. The key to managing this problem is not to reduce the stress, which may be impossible to do, but to change the ... Show More

15m 45s

Apr 2024

670: Harsh Partners (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Being a young business analyst or associate on the receiving end of blunt and harsh feedback from a partner is a very jarring experience. However, it is also somewhat of a compliment. I never understand this very, very important point until my mentor, a senior partner, pointed th ... Show More

24m 58s

Jan 2024

[BDF#87] "J'aime pas la stratégie"

Dans les épisodes BDF (Bottage De Fesses) je challenge une croyance, une phrase, une idée récurrente chez mon audience, mes clients et/ou mes abonnés. Préparez-vous à vous prendre un coup de pied au derrière (en toute bienveillance) et à faire des prises de conscience. 🤓———————— ... Show More

7m 41s

Feb 2024

The Investment Bank Interview Playbook: Mastering Behaviour & Technical Questions

In this podcast episode, the team delves into the techniques and best practices for excelling in an investment bank interview. Topics covered include: <ul><li>**Crafting Compelling Responses:** Learn the art of structuring your answers for maximum impac ... Show More

43m 8s

414: How to resign from your job the rig...