May 25

861: Making sexist comments in interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about candidates making sexist comments in interviews. Due to culture, tradition and even good intentions, candidates make sexist remarks. Sometimes, a very innocent remark may come ac ... Show More

3m 39s

May 18

859: Guidelines When Seeking Help In Case Interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Going into interviews, aspiring consultants will be relying an a huge number of people for help: peers, classmates, consulting alumni, consultants, career counselors, etc. For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about simple ... Show More

7m 30s

May 13

858: Barter System in Cases To Ask for Information (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about a way for candidates to ask information in a case interview. A steep hurdle for many candidates is knowing how and when to ask for information / advice from an interviewer. To he ... Show More

4m 11s

Jul 2025

573: How and when a consultant must disagree (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics, where we discuss when a consultant must dissent and how it should be done. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallAppro ... Show More

14m 5s

Jan 2025

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

Send us Fan MailWhat’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 you're most likely to find balance in the consulting world, and how to manage it when the demands of the job ramp u ... Show More

10m 6s

Jan 2025

23. How to Answer: Tell us about a Time where you provided Exceptional Customer Service

In this episode of the IT Job Coach podcast, host Frank Demaio breaks down how to answer the common interview question: "Tell us about a time where you successfully represented your company or team and delivered exceptional customer service."You’ll learn:Why interviewers ask this ... Show More

6m 4s

Nov 2024

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

Send us Fan MailOlivia stumbled across consulting early in her undergrad journey, joined BCG's "Advance" program for sophomore women, and parlayed a summer internship into a full-time Associate offer.Sounds fairly standard - right? But when you dig a little deeper, you'll realize ... Show More

30m 45s

Oct 2020

MBA interview advice, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 26

Our host Erika is joined by former Kellogg admissions director Beth Tidmarsh for a discussion about MBA interviews. They cover the types of questions candidates can expect, advice on how to answer those questions, what adcoms are looking to get from you out of these interviews, a ... Show More

20m 6s

Nov 2022

MBA interview advice, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 135 (replay)

Our host Erika is joined once again by former Kellogg admissions director Beth Tidmarsh for a discussion specifically about behavioral MBA interviews (i.e., "Tell me about a time when..." questions). They cover the types of behavioral questions candidates can expect, advice on ho ... Show More

17m 41s

Dec 2023

You'd be screwed if you didn't ask dumb questions in these cases

This clip is an excerpt from episode 08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews, where we discuss types of questions that candidates avoid asking because they sound dumb, how consultants (especially partners) are actively looking for candidates who ask th ... Show More

8m 3s

May 2025

Why Most Businesses Fail to Scale—and How EOS Fixes That with Will Watrous

Why Most Businesses Fail to Scale—and How EOS Fixes That with Will Watrous In this episode of The Daily Mastermind, host George Wright III sits down with Will Watrous to delve into effective business strategies and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Will shares his jour ... Show More

27m 12s

Oct 2025

293. Help! I Need to Improvise in Meetings — And Be Confident

In this episode of Confident Business English, I provide you with strategies to help you feel more confident when unexpectedly asked to speak in English during meetings. I share 3 practical frameworks to effectively structure responses. I also emphasize the importance of buying t ... Show More

15m 38s

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