Why Brilliant Ideas Aren’t Enough Copy
Two people are in the same meeting. Both express the same idea. One gets ignored, while the other is acknowledged as being insightful. Why does
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MECE (Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive)
MECE is a principle used by management consulting firms to describe a way of organizing information. The MECE principle suggests that to understand and fix
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Management Consulting Salary (Comprehensive Guide for 2021)
Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average
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The Right Way vs. Just One Way
One of the reasons I enjoy traveling internationally is to see how other people do things. This was also one of the reasons I wanted
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Case Interview Frameworks
Case Interview Frameworks If you’ve done any research on case interview frameworks, you’ll find that my approach is a bit different than what you might
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Top Consulting Firms
What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting
June 2, 2021 39 Comments
Your Relationships = Your Net Worth
When I left McKinsey to start my own company, a number of my McKinsey friends also left to do the
Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation
The following is a letter I received from an F1Y who took a calculated path and persisted, despite many setbacks,
Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School
Question: I wanted to thank you for your excellent materials, specifically the LOMS program. Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able
BCG Coffee Chat
I received an email from a CaseInterview.com student regarding an informal or “coffee chat” she was able to secure with
The Power of a Strong Peer Group
When it comes to both your personal life and professional life, your peer group profoundly impacts… well, everything. Your peers
Powerful Friends
When I was at Stanford, the most successful students were the smartest ones. Fast forward 10 to 20 years, and
How McKinsey Partners Solve “Cases”
There’s a joke within McKinsey on how to solve a case. Here’s the case: A client is considering entering XYZ
More on Networking to Get a Consulting Interview
I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could
Networking Tips for Securing an Interview
A question I get quite often is how do you network your way into a consulting firm interview when you
Why “Dumber” People are More Successful than You
In school, it was generally assumed that the smartest people — the ones with the best grades — were the