Jul 30

872: Are you a consulting leader?

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 in times of crises and how do they do so? In fact, you will see that a leader in ... Show More

11m 32s

Jul 20

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 that the study will not train them about corporate strategy since it is about corpo ... Show More

5m 13s

Jul 15

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 Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/Ove ... Show More

10m 31s

Oct 2021

S5E5: Mock Case Interview: Unstructured Case

Send us Fan MailLast week, we gave an overview of unstructured case interviews. Typically seen in a final round and given by a Principal or Partner, these interviews are often an unexpected curveball for candidates. Make sure you're prepared for these types of interviews by liste ... Show More

49m 24s

Oct 2023

391: How to complete logical case studies? (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills where we discuss how to complete logical case studies. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free downlo ... Show More

10m 25s

Sep 2025

S20E2: 4 Framework Mistakes That Wreck Case Interviews

Send us Fan MailBuilding a strong case framework is the foundation of consulting interview success. But most candidates sabotage themselves with simple, avoidable mistakes. In this episode of Strategy Simplified, Jenny Rae breaks down the 4 most common framework errors and shows ... Show More

8m 46s

Oct 2024

S15E11: Identifying Key Problem Drivers In A Case Interview

Send us Fan MailDo you struggle with identifying key problem drivers in a case interview? In today's episode, Namaan Mian defines what key drivers are and 3 ways to consistently identify key problem drivers in a case interview so you can solve your cases and land the offer.Lookin ... Show More

12m 26s

Sep 2022

S8E11: Bain-Style Case Interview Demo

Send us Fan MailWant to see how Bain & Company conducts case interviews? Today is your lucky day.In this session, you’ll see how a former Bain consultant (Pranav) runs a case interview and how a top candidate (Taylor) who recently accepted a BCG offer:Builds and communicates a fr ... Show More

48m 40s

Apr 2022

S6E25: Case Presentation Interviews

Send us Fan MailJust got a notice that you'll face a case presentation interview (sometimes known as a written case interview)? You're in luck. In this episode, Stephanie covers everything you need to know about the presentation case interview, including:What it is (0:26)What ski ... Show More

17m 46s

Sep 2024

S15E4: The 4 case interview chart mistakes to avoid

Send us Fan MailCharts and graphs are common in case interviews. But if you don't know what you're doing, you can do more harm than good.In this episode, Jenny Rae walks through the 4 key mistakes many candidates make when interpreting and analyzing case charts, plus, best practi ... Show More

6m 31s

Oct 2020

S2E17: McKinsey Case Interview Example

Send us Fan Mail"How do I pass a McKinsey case interview?" It's a question we get all the time. In this virtual case walkthrough, MBA candidate Simon Popkin gets put through the ringer, McKinsey-style, in order to prep for upcoming interviews.Whether you have a McKinsey interview ... Show More

58m 3s

Jun 2022

S7E12: Preparing for a Group Case Interview

Send us Fan MailGroup case interviews are a tough variation of the traditional case interview where the interviewer is watching how you operate in a team setting. In this episode, Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) shares what group case interviews are like and how to prepare.Additional LinksJo ... Show More

12m 30s

Apr 2024

438: Scenario planning's common problems (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss scenario planning's common problems. 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

651: Invisible presentation technique (C...