Send us Fan Mail There are major challenges for international students recruiting into consulting in the U.S. But Thomas Poloniato beat the odds, landing at McKinsey and working his way up to Engagement Manager. At McKinsey, Thomas focused on ESG issues for clients and also stood up an ESG-focused "internal start-up" at the firm. He interviewed 150+ candida ... Show More
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S22E26: Inside Financial Services Consulting: M&A, AI, and the Future of Banking (PwC & L.E.K.)
Send us Fan MailFinancial services is entering a new era – shaped by M&A activity, AI adoption, regulatory pressure, and the rise of digital assets.In this fireside chat, leaders from PwC and L.E.K. Consulting break down the real strategic questions facing banks, asset managers, ... Show More
51m 33s
Mar 25
S22E25: Consulting Unpacked | The Simple Way to Build Powerful Mentors in Consulting
Send us Fan MailIf you want great mentors in consulting, don’t ask for mentorship.In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae breaks down the simple, repeatable approach she used at Bain to build powerful mentor relationships – and keep them for decades.You’ll learn:Why ask ... Show More
9m 8s
Aug 2025
#230 Five Keys to MBA Admissions Success with N'doli Jean-Hugues Cherif, Insead MBA '26
Darren talks with N'doli Jean-Hugues "Cherif," a French and Ivorian candidate who gained admission to both INSEAD and London Business School's MBA programs. Cherif, an older full-time MBA candidate with diverse experience across five roles - including audit, management consulting ... Show More
1h 26m
Sep 2025
811: Look at long term (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
How do you decide on which firm you want to join? For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the decision-making criteria for choosing a firm, the three levels of consultant, and the impact of learning from a senior partner i ... Show More
14m 24s
Feb 2025
754: Giving interviewers benefit of the doubt (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the importance of you, the candidate, never ever giving the interviewer the benefit of the doubt, why this is vital, how to do this in a case and the improvement it will immediate ... Show More
8m 57s
Jan 2025
How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
Many people believe that leaders instinctively make the best decisions based on past experience, almost like muscle memory. But Carol Kauffman, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the founder of the Institute of Coaching, challenges this view. She explains why falli ... Show More
28m 14s