Feb 4

839: Why should you bring energy to the interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you should bring energy to the interview. Lots of candidates leave it to the interviewer to determine the energy levels, tone and mood of the call. That is a bad idea. In our exp ... Show More

6m 5s

Feb 2

838: Sanity Checking Estimations in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Many candidates forget to sanity-check their calculations in a case. That is a bad idea. Without a sanity-check there is no way to meaningfully assess the accuracy of your answer. More important, how you perform the sanity check is the key. All sanity-checks must involve the redu ... Show More

6m 41s

Jan 20

837: How to Network with a Senior Partner (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Networking with a partner is counter-intuitive. It is much easier to network with a McKinsey / BCG partner for at least four reasons. First, partners always return emails. Second, partners are generally willing to take a call just to explore your profile. Third, partners are less ... Show More

12m 58s

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 2024

506: Management Consulting Storyboard | Storyboarding used by McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC et al.

One of the most powerful tools management consultants from firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, et al. use to solve problems and communicate solutions to clients is the consulting storyboar ... Show More

8m 34s

May 2023

How to Hire a Business Analyst

In this discussion we talk about hiring business analysts from the hiring manager perspective. It may also be useful for business analyst applicants to understand what hiring managers are looking for. Our guest on this episode of Business Analysis Live is Yulia Kosarenko, who ... Show More

40m 54s

Aug 2025

S19E28: How to Prep for 2nd-Round Case & Fit Interviews

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Getting invited to a second round consulting interview is a huge achievement, but it’s not the finish line. The final round is where the offer is won or lost. </ ... Show More

6m 13s

Sep 2024

S15E3: 4 types of case interview formulas - and the formulas you NEED to know

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Knowing case interview formulas won’t necessarily set you apart - but not knowing them will almost certainly lead to failure. It’s critical to no ... Show More

7m 40s

Jan 2025

S16E17: Work-Life Balance in Consulting: What It's Really Like

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What’s the reality of work-life balance in consulting? In this episode, Jenny Rae dives into the truth behind the lifestyle. Discover when and where yo ... Show More

10m 6s

May 2025

S17E26: BCG Supermarket Case Interview: Live Simulation + Expert Feedback

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Former BCG consultant Jason Riddell leads a live case interview focused on a struggling deli department at a national supermarket chain. With stagnant profits, t ... Show More

44m 46s

Mar 2025

530: Bill Gates & Steve Ballmer's Direct Advisor: Leadership, Self-Management, and Life Lessons

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 530, an interview with a seasoned executive coach and the author of You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), Sabina Nawaz. In this episode, Sabina shares her journey f ... Show More

45m 46s

Sep 2025

S20E10: How Economic Consultants Decide What a Song Is Worth (Prerna Rakheja)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Who decides what a song is worth? In this episode, Jenny Rae speaks with Prerna Rakheja – Managing Economist at Bates White – about the landmark Phonorecords IV ... Show More

42m 10s

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

769: What is to be a management consulta...