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851: Building Hypotheses From Data Exhibits (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Reading graphs is a perennial problem for many candidates. Yet, the problem is not the interpretation of the graphical data itself. Rather, it is knowing what to do with that data once you have interpreted it. This podcast introduces a simple 4-step process we introduced for a Ya ... Show More

13m 11s

Apr 15

850: You Cannot Join McKinsey Strategy (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Far too many candidates demonstrate poor knowledge of consulting by insisting that they want to work for McKinsey strategy and not operations or BTO. This is a flawed strategy which will only hurt their chances in the short, medium and long-term. This podcast explains why and how ... Show More

10m 40s

Apr 8

849: Ignoring partners in an interview (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

You have been brainwashed by every single forum and case book to assume that McKinsey wants a framework and set of hypotheses, that you have stopped listening as carefully to the interviewer and simply providing hypotheses even when the interview is not asking for them! Here are ... Show More

9m 41s

Jan 2024

How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI

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 student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More

8m 17s

Mar 2024

Improve your business sense for case interviews with "Just-in-time learning"

This clip is an excerpt of episode 17. The quickest way to improve your business sense, whereBruno teaches a technique that is the quickest way to improve your business sense.-------------------------------If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check ... Show More

9m 36s

Feb 2024

3 types of mock interview partners

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 prepa ... Show More

7m 38s

Dec 2023

408: Professional values on studies (Strategy Skills classics)

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

Dec 2023

You'd be screwed if you didn't ask dumb questions in these cases

This clip is an excerpt from episode 08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews, where we discuss types of questions that candidates avoid asking because they sound dumb, how consultants (especially partners) are actively looking for candidates who ask th ... Show More

8m 3s

Jan 2025

520: A Harvard Expert's Guide to Mastering Conversations

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 520, an interview with the author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, Alison Wood Brooks. In this episode, Alison shares how her experiences at Harvard sh ... Show More

51m 22s

Apr 2025

Beyond Clinical Skills: The Trust Factor in Dental Practice Success

Trust should be the plan before the treatment plan. It’s the foundation behind case acceptance, retention, and referrals — the things that actually grow your practice.In this episode, we dive into strategies for building trust in the day-to-day, common mistakes new dent ... Show More

23m 50s

Feb 2025

When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degrees

The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her ... Show More

31m 36s

Jul 2022

How To Sell Yourself In a Job Interview | Selling Made Simple

You just can’t compare regular job interviews to sales job interviews. Because in sales, it’s way harder to get a measure on your skills from just one conversation. So if you want to nail that interview, you’ve got to show up READY to demonstrate what you can do. Here’s how. Why ... Show More

13m 56s

Feb 2021

Strategic Planning And Implementation For Law Firms With Melissa Shanahan

Establishing a business starts with your specific goals. But these will remain mere business punchlines unless you work on them, which calls for proper strategic planning. Larry Weinstein, CPA interviews Melissa Shanahan of Velocity Work to share how she helps law firms and attor ... Show More

37m 25s

736: Difference between learning and pra...