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Mar 2025
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S17E5: Finding Your Fit: How to Choose t...

MANAGEMENT CONSULTED
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Send us a text With so many consulting firms out there - MBB, Big 4, boutiques - how do you find the best fit? Should you specialize or stay generalist? In this Strategy Simplified episode, recorded from a live event and presented by Bates White, the Management Consulted team breaks down how to choose the right firm for your career. Tune in for a practical f ... Show More
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