Aug 20

808: Advice for deeply experienced candidates (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at the profile of an older MBA candidate who has extensive oil and gas expertise. We offer some counter-intuitive advice to this candidate for their career and planning. While we use an ... Show More

10m 43s

Aug 18

807: Never start training with McKinsey cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This is a mistake common to most case interview candidates. They start with the McKinsey approach. This is a very, very bad idea. McKinsey cases are those were the interviewer leads the case. If you are only trained to do cases in this format, you will never learn how to lead a c ... Show More

14m 55s

Aug 13

806: Networking with more junior consultants (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

We use the terms junior consultants to loosely refer to anyone at the engagement manager level and below: senior associates, associates, consultants and analysts. Our history of working with so many clients indicates that the best results occur when networking directly with partn ... Show More

11m 13s

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 storyboard. Whether you’re new to consulting or just want to sharpen your storyboard ... Show More

8m 34s

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

Mar 2025

S17E5: Finding Your Fit: How to Choose the Right Consulting Firm for Your Career

Send us a textWith 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 break ... Show More

59m 14s

May 26

Is Your Expertise Killing Your Consulting Deals with Scott Curran

How does a seasoned corporate lawyer and former General Counsel for a global foundation transition from a world of high-stakes legal and philanthropic work to building a specialized social impact consulting firm - all while initially harboring deep skepticism about the consulting ... Show More

40m 57s

Jul 14

568: The one thing every consulting case study must produce (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss one important thing every consulting case study must produce. Subscribe to FIRMSconsulting's YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/Firmsconsultingsubscribe Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used ... Show More

8m 52s

Dec 2024

S15E30: 5 Winning Candidates Share Their Secrets for a Consulting Offer

Send us a textDreaming of a career in consulting? Learn directly from 5 candidates who recently received offers from top firms (i.e., McKinsey, BCG, OC&C, MasterCard Advisors). They share the secrets behind their journeys - from case interview prep to networking mistakes to craft ... Show More

57m 30s

Apr 2025

S17E10: From Industry to Consulting: A Roadmap for Experienced Hires

Send us a textThinking about making the leap from industry to consulting? Breaking in as a working professional (AKA, an experienced hire) requires a different playbook than traditional campus recruiting. In this episode, presented by Bates White - a leading economic consulting f ... Show More

59m 53s

Mar 2024

When Scaling Your Start-Up, Don’t Lose What Makes It Special

So, you’ve successfully scaled your start-up and you’re growing into a mature company. What, if anything, should you retain from those early days? Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati says the most successful organizations have one thing in common: a soul. “Soul” goes ... Show More

26m 57s

Oct 2024

S15E14: How McKinsey Interview Questions Are Different (And How To Answer)

Send us a textIn this episode, we uncover what makes McKinsey interview questions different - and more challenging - than interview questions at any other consulting firm. We break down the notorious Personal Experience Interview (PEI) to reveal what McKinsey is really looking fo ... Show More

25m 6s

Nov 2024

S15E26: McKinsey Engagement Manager Reveals How McKinsey Actually Evaluates Candidates

Send us a textIn today's can't-miss conversation, we chat with former McKinsey Engagement Manager Rick Wilmot. Rick shares a wealth of insights applicable to anyone pursuing a role in management consulting, including:How McKinsey evaluates candidatesKey mistakes to avoi ... Show More

32m 20s

772: Be a professional, don't be a busin...