Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

856: Watching cases vs. listening to cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about learning cases through listening and watching. When learning cases, it is far more effective to watch a person on Skype or in person. The problem with merely practicing over the phone or another verbal format is that you cannot observe crucial mannerisms or allow your practice partner to observe you. The only time practicing verbally makes sense is when you have a very experienced person working with you and they can infer things about your performance based on their experience. We advice most clients to practice in person should the opportunity present itself. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach] McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf] Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo]

855: Neat calculation sheets are important (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we explain why neatness and writing style is so important. It is really surprising how little care candidates take in writing in an appealing way, considering that is all the interviewer can see for the 30-45 minute case. Neat writing will not get you an offer, but it can be an annoying distraction both to you and the interviewer. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach] McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf] Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo]

854: Important case interview elements to consider (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about important case interview elements to consider. Analyzing customers, competitors and the market: 3 areas which must always be considered in cases, even when it is not clear why. In essence, all businesses exist to serve customers. A business cannot exist without customers and to understand demand you must understand customers. The ability to meet demand is impacted by competitors/substitutes and market barriers like legislation, inflation etc. Therefore, these three areas must be analyzed in cases where demand may be an issue. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach] McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf] Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo]

853: Brainstorming with definitions (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about brainstorming with definitions. Brainstorming is very difficult and a crucial skill to have when solving cases, especially with McKinsey where the interviewer will constantly ask you to probe and brainstorm different areas of the case. This podcast examines the initial parts of the brainstorming structure. Since brainstorming happens in such a rapid-fire format and appears unstructured, the speed at which it is done creates the illusion it lacks structures. Yet, it does have structure, but is merely done very quickly in the candidate's mind. This podcast will teach candidates how to generate a structure/definition that can be used to guide the development of options or paths in the brainstorm. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach] McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf] Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo]

852: Giving interviewers benefit of the doubt (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the importance of you, the candidate, never ever giving the interviewer the benefit of the doubt, why this is vital, how to do this in a case and the improvement it will immediately deliver. The main value of adopting this mindset is that you tend to explain everything to the interviewer because you assume he is not aware of all the answers. If you enter an interview, assuming the interview is "perfect", you will tend to make assumptions which hurt your chances and damage your image. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach] McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf] Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo [https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo]