Oct 8

820: The candidate that we took (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about a candidate that we took that did not go well and the important lessons we learned from it. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studi ... Show More

20m 31s

Oct 6

819: Brainstorming (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss what brainstorming is in consulting and what it is not. You will learn what you should actually do when asked to brainstorm. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used i ... Show More

9m 45s

Oct 1

818: Exit opportunities (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the reality of exit opportunities in management consulting. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsu ... Show More

15m 34s

Nov 2023

397: Period case studies (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics where we discuss a special type of case study called a period case study which is significantly harder to do, but incredibly useful. Most consultants prefer case studying the latest and greatest fad, which is extreme ... Show More

12m 18s

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. An ... Show More

16m 2s

Jul 2023

364: How confident must I be to lead the workshop? (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills, where we cover a topic about understanding the readiness and level of confidence required to go out there and lead. Here are some free gifts for you:Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free ... Show More

22m 28s

Feb 2025

523: Boston Consulting Group's Martin Reeves on 'The Imagination Machine' (Strategy Skills classics)

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 345, an interview with the Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, BCG’s think tank for new ideas in management and strategy. Martin has authored numerous books, including Your Strategy Needs a Strategy and The Imagination Machine, a handbook a ... Show More

1 h

Jan 2025

519: Bain & Company's Partner Rob Markey on Customer Strategy, Customer Loyalty and Retention (Strategy Skills classics)

In this episode with Rob Markey, we will discuss valuing and measuring customer loyalty. Rob highlights the gap between executives' intentions to prioritize customers and their actual practices, noting that only 8% of customers believe they receive exceptional experiences, despit ... Show More

1h 7m

Oct 3

S20E17: No Target School, No Chance? Michael Proved Them Wrong and Got BCG

Send us a textWhat if you didn’t go to a target school? What if you’re an international student who needs sponsorship? Does that mean MBB is out of reach?Michael Liu is living proof that the answer is no. In this episode, Japheth sits down with Michael, an undergraduate student f ... Show More

33m 40s

Sep 24

Stop Discounting - Closing Strategies with John Barrows

In this episode, Bryan is joined by John Barrows to talk about the high-stakes final stage of the sales process, where deals are either won or lost. Together, they explore why so many sales teams stumble here, often resorting to last-minute discounts or high-pressure tactics driv ... Show More

29m 40s

Sep 17

Advancery: Your Ideal Business School Planner

Application and test prep season can feel overwhelming with deadlines, essays, recommendations, and GMAT prep all colliding at once. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with Alexis Meares, Manager of New Product Development at GMAC, to unpack what a realistic ... Show More

18m 46s

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 ... Show More

7m 38s

May 2025

Episode 350: "Why You're Struggling To Break Into Banking "

Breaking into investment banking is brutally competitive, yet a few common mistakes can quietly kill your chances. In this episode, we dive into why candidates struggle to get offers: the type of school you go to, the importance of networking and referrals, why GPA still matters, ... Show More

13m 24s

752: You Cannot Join McKinsey Strategy (...