logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
9m 25s

645: Important case interview elements t...

StrategyTraining.com & FirmsConsulting.com
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Today
839: Why should you bring energy to the interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you should bring energy to the interview. Lots of candidates leave it to the interviewer to determine the energy levels, tone and mood of the call. That is a bad idea. In our exp ... Show More
6m 5s
Feb 2
838: Sanity Checking Estimations in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Many candidates forget to sanity-check their calculations in a case. That is a bad idea. Without a sanity-check there is no way to meaningfully assess the accuracy of your answer. More important, how you perform the sanity check is the key. All sanity-checks must involve the redu ... Show More
6m 41s
Jan 20
837: 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 generally willing to take a call just to explore your profile. Third, partners are less ... Show More
12m 58s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
366: What if the client demands more analyses? (Strategy Skills classics)
tail spinning
23m 36s
Jan 2024
418: The most important output in a consulting study | management consulting project | benefits case (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss one important thing you always need to present in all of your management consulting projects, a business case.</p> <p>If you are not presenting a business case to a client, or a benefits case, I prefer ... Show More
10m 15s
Jul 2022
257: Professional values on studies (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we will talk about general professional values or etiquette that consultants should apply during an engagement. We specifically discuss things that consultants sometimes do on studies that may alienate the client. ... Show More
16m 2s
Jan 2023
312: Handling client's difficult questions (Strategy Skills classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we address how to answer difficult questions raised by the client during an executive workshop or another type of client's executive group meeting. We start with discussing the right mindset any consultant requires t ... Show More
15m 10s
Oct 2023
385: When should you not brand yourself ex McKinsey (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills where we talk about one of the issues that we deal with at Firmsconsulting and which many ex employees of major consulting firms (e.g. ex McKinsey and ex BCG consultants) encounter as they embark on buildin ... Show More
11m 33s
Jan 2024
419: The one thing every consulting case study must produce (Strategy Skills classics)
tail spinning
8m 33s
Jul 2023
365: What happens if the client asks for proof of the strategy? (Strategy Skills classics)
tail spinning
20m 34s
Apr 2024
438: Scenario planning's common problems (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss scenario planning's common problems.</p> <p> </p> <p>Scenario planning / Scenario Analysis is a powerful tool in consulting. This is how to move from being a consultant to thinking and presenting like a ... Show More
9m 21s
Jun 2024
S14E8: Why do companies use case interviews?
tail spinning
9m 53s
Jan 2024
411: How important is corporate strategy? (Strategy Skills Classics)
tail spinning
9m 13s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami