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Calling Someone Out

There is an American idiomatic expression that people use to point out someone’s mistakes, often in a public setting. This is referred to as “calling

February 4, 2023 9 Comments

Your Career Sweet Spot

In sports like tennis, golf, and baseball, there’s the concept of a “sweet spot.” These sports involve swinging a racquet, club, or bat at a

January 31, 2023 No Comments

Program – Baby Steps

Some goals are overwhelming to the point where you feel frozen and unable to start. This is a sign that the magnitude of the goal

January 25, 2023 No Comments

Aligning Goals with Resources

In a corporate strategic plan, it’s often easy to come up with big goals of what the company could or should do. The far more

January 20, 2023 No Comments

Order of Operations

In many activities, there is a certain set of steps needed to accomplish an objective, along with an optimal sequence in which to conduct these

January 12, 2023 No Comments

The Power of Discernment

You possess a power that can determine the quality of your life. This power is called discernment. It is the skill (or lack thereof) to

January 10, 2023 2 Comments

Timing of the Interview Process

Question: First of all, thank you for your LOMS program! It was so helpful and really helped me to learn

Strategy: Why Most Companies (and People) Stink At It

What do McKinsey, BCG, and Bain all have in common? Other than being the employer of choice for hundreds of

Case in Point

Case in Point by Marc Cosentino is a popular Case Interview Preparation Resource. This book first published in 1999 is

Business Experience for Consulting Interviews

Question: Recently I interviewed with McKinsey and Bain in Eastern Europe, got to the final rounds at both but did not

Strategy vs. Operations Consulting

Question: I came across your website and was wondering about Strategy vs. Operations consulting. It seems Strategy is more about

Consulting Interview

When improving your consulting interview performance, it can help to get back to the fundamentals. Legendary basketball coach John Wooden

Who Decides on Consulting Offers?

Question: Thank you for all your advice on the case interviews and hiring at top management consulting firms. They are

Ace the Case

To ace the case interview, it’s important to understand what the interviewer is looking for in candidates and to be

Management Consultant with an Accent?

Question: Cosentino’s book has a brief but thoughtful section on international students which centers around communication skills. I’m an American

Applying to Consulting Firms via a Headhunter

Question: Your website is truly fantastic and helpful for anyone wishing to join the Top 3 management consultancies. I just