Podcasts by Case Interview Preparation

355: McKinsey associate partner recruitment | Joining McKinsey as a principal from 2019-10-20T10:00

"McKinsey associate partner recruitment | Joining McKinsey as a principal" is episode 355 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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354: Management consulting partner recruitment | Trying to join McKinsey as a partner / director from 2019-10-12T21:09:12

"Management consulting partner recruitment | Trying to join McKinsey as a partner / director" is episode 354 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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353: Leader at a boutique consulting firm. Meet FC Insiders series: Bill Graca from 2019-08-19T21:32:56

In this client documentary you will spend some time with a great client of over 4 years, Bill Graca, and his wonderful family. Bill is a management consultant and discusses his career journey. H...

352: Executive coach&Investor Jerry Colonna on his new book, “Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up" from 2019-06-18T18:51:08

Listen to FIRMSconsulting's conversation with Jerry Colonna. Jerry's book, Reboot, is launched this week. You can get it here: Listen

351: Is there a shift in consulting towards implementation? from 2019-06-07T21:45:49

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350: McKinsey careers. How do I become a McKinsey Principal from 2019-04-19T18:12:43

We recently had a coaching session with a client who could become a #McKinsey Principal in about 12 to 24 months. He is currently a McKinsey Associate Principal and has been a long-time client o...

349: McKinsey careers. How do I join McKinsey Digital? from 2019-04-09T17:28:42

How do I join McKinsey Digital is episode 349 of Case Interviews & Management Consulting iTunes podcast channel.

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348: Is an arts or law background worthless to management consulting? from 2019-03-10T05:09:35

"Career guidance: Is an arts or law background worthless to management consulting?" is episode 348 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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347: Why do Western interviewers incorrectly assume Asian males lack confidence from 2019-03-05T18:37:35

"Why do Western interviewers incorrectly assume Asian males lack confidence" is episode 347 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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346: Career guidance: 52 years old, senior manager and not going anywhere from 2019-02-22T20:16:33

"Career guidance: 52 years old, senior manager and not going anywhere" is episode 346 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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345: Consulting Interview Questions. Earning $17 per hour, no degree and dreaming of McKinsey and an MBA from 2019-02-08T23:50:16

"Consulting interview questions: Earning $17/hour, no degree and dreaming of McKinsey and an MBA" is episode 345 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting channel.

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344: Consulting Interview Questions. What advantage PhD students have over MBAs and undergrads? from 2019-02-03T00:08:25

"Consulting Interview Questions: What advantage PhD students have over MBAs and undergrads?" is episode #344 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting iTunes channel, ranked top 5-10 in man...

343: The Consulting Offer participants. Enter Haris from 2019-02-03T00:05:09

In this episode, we introduce you to another participant from The Consulting Offer IV. 

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342: The Consulting Offer participants. Enter Francisco from 2019-01-08T02:05:45

In this episode, we introduce you to another participant from The Consulting Offer IV. 

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341: TCO Intro participants. Enter Dylan from 2019-01-05T02:36:59

In this episode, we introduce you to another participant from The Consulting Offer IV. 

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340: Interview with Bill Matassoni from 2018-11-30T06:22:22

Every now and then, someone comes along and makes the subject of management both fun and insightful. That’s what Bill Matassoni has done in his memoir—a combination...

339: Insights from 80% McKinsey&BCG Placement Rate from 2018-10-28T20:29:32

In this detailed episode we discuss the steps we took to achieve our unprecedented 80% McKinsey & BCG placement rate.

This means of all the clients we have admitted, 80% have joined McKin...

338: Management Consulting: Your Ego is Your Enemy from 2018-10-14T23:02:39

Since this is the time of year when FC members are going to be negotiating salaries, attending case interviews and anxiously making decisions, we thought it is a good idea to once again reflect ...

337: From Africa to MBB (McKinsey, BCG and Bain) Europe - Management Consulting Jobs from 2018-10-07T22:14:52

Listen to how this bright and talented lady joined MBB Europe, while based in Africa, despite significant odds. She had no business background whatsoever, graduated from a non target school in a...

336: Joining McKinsey with a 2.1 GPA from 2018-09-29T00:17:09

Here we share the very detailed approach we used to place a client, into McKinsey USA, with a 2.1/4.0 GPA. This is the lowest GPA we have ever placed into McKinsey since Firmsconsulting was foun...

335: How to set bold goals from 2018-08-09T15:04:21

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334: Seeking external validation? How it impacts your case interviews, career and life from 2018-07-25T00:44:57

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333: When to use interviewer-led vs. interviewee-led styles from 2018-07-08T22:11:25

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332: Why is Business Judgment So Hard to Build? from 2018-03-02T23:06:12

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331: Can You Complain About a Bad Case Interview Experience? from 2018-02-04T21:19:01

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330: How to Position an Online Degree? from 2018-01-27T02:48:18

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329: Confusing Being a Critic for Critical Thinking from 2018-01-10T20:08:28

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328: Finding Discrepancies with a Partners' Work as Hook for a Networking Call from 2018-01-10T20:06:25

In this 328th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss finding discrepancies Listen

327: Bain's Obsession with Fit and Personality from 2017-10-20T21:24:19

In this 327th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss Bain's obsession with fit and personality during case interviews.  Listen

326: 3 Mistakes When Practicing with McKinsey / BCG Consultants from 2017-09-30T23:36:50

In this 326th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting complimentary podcast, audio version, we discuss 3 mistakes made by many candidates when practicing with McKinsey and ...

325: How to Present Accomplishments from 2017-07-23T08:29:27

In this 325th and new episode of the Case Interview & Management Consulting podcast, audio version, we discuss how to effectively present your accomplishments.

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324: Major Changes At McKinsey from 2017-04-10T01:31:22

In this episode we discuss the major ongoing changes at McKinsey, 6 new practices and what it means for your career. We also discuss the questions you need to ask when considering roles at McKin...

323: Change to McKinsey Salaries from 2016-09-28T15:34:01

Michael and Tom discuss another concerning change within McKinsey: an adjustment to McKinsey salaries, which is very subtle but interesting.

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322: McKinsey's Eroding Culture from 2016-09-26T22:46:11

Michael and Tom talk about a major and troubling change in the language McKinsey has started using in their performance evaluations. We discuss what it indicates for McKinsey's future.

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321: Leaving McKinsey Not in Good Standing from 2016-08-21T00:15:25

Michael and Tom talk about a new concerning change in up or out procedures in one of McKinsey's North American offices, which was unfolding over the last 6 months. We discuss what impact will th...

320: How Firms Compete from 2016-08-05T23:58:34

The story Michael and Tom will talk about today, a major consulting firm suing McKinsey, is a real life example of how firms compete behind the scenes.

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319: Managing Extreme Fatigue and Stress from 2016-07-23T21:18:39

Michael and Tom discuss how to manage extreme fatigue and stress.

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318: McKinsey Office Leaders: Concerning Policy Change from 2016-07-16T17:35:16

Michael and Tom discuss the new policy change introduced by McKinsey related to selection of McKinsey office leaders. We discuss why it could have been introduced and how it ma...

317: How Sizan, TCO IV Female Minority, Pulled It Together from 2016-07-05T20:48:29

In this podcast Michael and Tom, Darden EMBA, talk about Sizan and her one of a kind story. Sizan is a participant in TCO IV.

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315: Critical Reason Zach’s Presence in TCO III Ended from 2016-06-28T18:56:53

In this podcast we continue to experiment with a new format. Meet Tom, Darden EMBA, who is going to co-host the next few Case Interview podcasts with us.

In this podcast we discuss the su...

314: How Firms Judge Candidates During Case Interviews from 2016-06-17T19:30:03

In this podcast we discuss how interviewers judge candidates during case interviews. Specifically we look at how they determine whom are the top candidates.

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313: How to Put Client First the Right Way from 2016-06-08T01:20:08

This podcast, and related article, explains how to put the client first the right way.

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312: How to Be Likeable from 2016-05-31T01:40:06

In this podcast we talk about one critical lesson from TCO III / IV: how being likeable effects one's performance during consulting case interviews.

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311: Why Value-Based Fees Seldom Work from 2016-05-20T23:48:40

In this podcast, and related article, we are going to talk about value-based fees. And I am ...

310: Sales and Client Relationships from 2016-05-13T02:06:32

A very common strategy for a management consulting firm to displace an incumbent and serve a client is to show an problem / insight / opportunity that the client has not realized before. Unfortu...

309: How to Manage Failure from 2016-05-07T02:03:57

In this podcast, and related article, we discuss how to manage failure.

308: How to Resign from 2016-04-20T23:01:41

In this podcast, and related article, I discuss how to resign, and especially how to resign if...

307: Building Client Relationships from 2016-04-08T19:34:12

The importance of gaining a client's trust via a solid reputation in the market places a premium on leaders who are skillful in building client relationships. No one would expect a consulting fi...

306: Developing Emerging Leaders from 2016-04-01T22:50:54

The Emerging Leaders Program (also called Emerging Fellows Program) is a scholarship we award to promising students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We help them plan their studies, select school...

305: Why Female PhDs dominate The Consulting Offer from 2016-03-24T04:00

In every single season of The Consulting Offer female PhDs have dominated the show through their skills, learning...

304: What is the right resume format? from 2016-03-17T04:00

This is a frustrating topic for many reasons. You will see it cropping up in TCO III a lot, and hurting one participant significantly.

Therefore, we want to address this topic via a podca...

303: 29.9% of clients who did not join MBB from 2016-03-11T05:00

Most firms only talk about their successful clients. They talk about clients who end up joining McKinsey, BCG and Bain (Listen

302: The Next Generation of Partners from 2016-02-16T05:00

In this podcast I relate an experience I had with a young partner we have in China, Amy. This may seem like a small incident but to me it explains the reason why older partners need to bring in ...

301: Many Applicants Misunderstand McKinsey BTO from 2016-02-12T01:16:47

Most applicants have the wrong impression of McKinsey BTO. And through this wrong impression they are missing an opportunity to pursue a wonderful consulting career.

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300: Big Data is Changing Case Interview Coaching from 2016-02-02T05:00

We have worked with over 700 case interview coaching clients and that rises to over 800 if you include active clients. We have kept meticulous records on each client. Searching for correlations/...

299: Best consultants are rarely the best case interview coaches from 2016-01-26T05:00

In this podcast, and related article, we discuss a common mistake candidates make. They a...

298: How to Not Ask a Partner for Help! from 2016-01-19T05:00

This podcast is based on an interaction I had recently, over email, with a student. The student made critical mistakes in handling the interaction. By listening to this podcast you can avoid the...

297: How to be Productive from 2016-01-12T05:00

We receive many emails with questions about how to be productive. In this podcast, which builds on other points about this topic we have previously made, we discuss 6 other areas to consider. Listen

296: The Lesson in Choosing to Resign from 2015-12-15T05:00

When I was an associate and had just joined the firm from a boutique firm, many of my colleagues from the boutique firm were also looking for new roles. Some of them were outstanding and others ...

295: Why Some Firms Have Too Many Interviews from 2015-12-08T13:54:46

Have you ever applied to a firm that wants you to interview with 7 to 12 people? They will tell you this is because they are careful or because everyone must have a say in the decision. None of ...

294: BCG Middle East's Promotion Policy Hurts the Firm from 2015-12-01T05:00

When Booz was acquired by PwC, many consultants joined rival firms. BCG Middle East was a major recipient of Booz employees. In this podcast we explain a promotion tenure limit imposed by the BC...

293: Managed out of McKinsey&BCG? from 2015-11-24T12:00