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 2020

S2E30: Nicholas Farhi, Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Today's guest is Nicholas Farhi, partner at <a href='https://managementconsulted.com/occ-strategy-consultants-interview-culture/'>OC&C </a>Strategy Cons ... Show More

42m 42s

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

Dec 2024

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

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Dreaming of a career in consulting? Learn directly from 5 candidates who recently received offers from top firms (i.e., McKinsey, BCG, OC&C, MasterCard Advis ... Show More

56m 54s

May 2025

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 ... Show More

40m 43s

Apr 2025

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

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Thinking about making the leap from industry to consulting? Breaking in as a working professional (AKA, an experienced hire) requires a different playbook than t ... Show More

59m 17s

Aug 2025

579: Former Accenture Partner Brad Englert on Career Growth Through Relationships

Brad Englert, former Accenture partner, IT strategist, CIO, and author, shares how building genuine relationships has been the cornerstone of his career success. From his early days in technology consulting to leading large-scale initiatives, Brad re ... Show More

52m 24s

Jun 2025

S18E25: How to Get Hired at Bain in 2025 (Partner Keith Bevans)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What does it take to land an offer at Bain in 2025? In this honest convo, Bain Partner Keith Bevans joins Strategy Simplified to unpack exactly w ... Show More

57m 3s

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 experi ... Show More

1h 7m

Nov 2024

S15E24: The Unconventional Approach that Broke Olivia into BCG from a Non-Business Background

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Olivia stumbled across consulting early in her undergrad journey, joined BCG's "Advance" program for sophomore women, and parlayed a summer intern ... Show More

29m 45s

Feb 2025

S16E22: Sophomore Success: Taking the streamlined pathway to top consulting firms

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Freshmen and sophomores - it's time to act. Application deadlines for summer "early entry" programs are coming due as soon as February 23 at firms ... Show More

32m 57s

806: Networking with more junior consult...