Strategy Simplified

Send us Fan Mail Tired of sitting in boring meetings and delivering presentations no one acts on? Sick of spending hours creating slides you'll never present? If you find yourself struggling to communicate in a way that breaks through with your audience, this episode is for you. Namaan and Jenny Rae walk through a practical framework to help you quickly motivate action from your key stakehold...

Send us Fan Mail If you are an undergraduate engineering student looking to break into consulting, Denyce’s story is for you. With a passion for sustainability and a background in nuclear engineering, Denyce – an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto with no business experience – decided to pursue consulting as a way to make a bigger impact right out of the gate. In this conversation,...

Send us Fan Mail If you're in your early career, especially in your twenties, this episode is for you. Incoming Kearney consultant Jay Hou takes over the podcast and interviews Jenny Rae to identify keys and mindsets to crush your twenties - financially, relationally, and otherwise. You'll walk away inspired and equipped to tackle your twenties and set your life and career up for success...

Send us Fan Mail If consulting isn't just writing on whiteboards in high-rise buildings and flying first class (and it's not), what is it?  This episode answers that question - specifically, what life at OC&C Strategy Consultants looks like through a conversation with Associate Consultants Isobel Miles and Akshaan Parikh. We delve into: The benefits of pure-play strategy work at OC&a...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we're talking about application deadlines for consulting. If you're a student, especially a current undergrad, Masters, or MBA, you'll want to listen in. Jenny Rae and Japheth reveal: Recruiting timelines for each candidate type Why firms use application deadlines - and why deadlines matter Leveraging diversity recruiting channels to your advantage The approa...

Send us Fan Mail Undergraduates - listen up. Today, we're giving you a detailed roadmap to setting yourself up for a consulting career. Edward shares: The key skills consulting firms look for Choosing a major and classes that will develop those skills Building an attractive consulting resume through extracurricular involvement Developing consulting skills through internships Getting an early...

Send us Fan Mail Noah's dream of joining the military as a pilot was shattered by an injury his sophomore year of college. Now, he's entering the workforce through a completely different pathway - as a consulting analyst at MBB. His story is inspiring and helpful, so listen in for: Inspiration on how to bounce back when life throws you a lemon How Noah rebounded after receiving 0 consult...

Send us Fan Mail Kearney is one of the world's top consulting firms - interesting work, great people, supportive culture. Careers at the firm are highly coveted, but to get in, you have to pass a series of case interviews. Today, we're bringing you one of those interviews. Tune in as Manager Caroline Queen leads a really fun case focused on increasing revenue and impact for a non-profit...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have an upcoming Sell Weekend or are curious what they entail?  Jenny Rae reveals all in today's episode as she shares her process for selecting the Bain Atlanta office and how to make a great first impression on a firm during a Sell Weekend.  She breaks down: Why Sell Weekends exist How office selection fits into Sell Weekends A strategy to optimize your Sell Weekend...

Send us Fan Mail AI . Automation . ESG . Machine Learning. The current rate of disruption taking place across industries and verticals can be overwhelming. But today, Consultya Managing Director Ahmed Elkomy rejoins the podcast to simplify matters. In the conversation, Ahmed breaks down critical organizational transformation trends taking place inside the industrials sector. Organizational transfo...

Send us Fan Mail Mikael Berthiaume rode a rollercoaster into consulting at McKinsey, transitioned into the startup world, and is now prepping to go back to McK after his INSEAD MBA.  In the fast-paced conversation, Mikael pulls back the curtain on: Mikael's journey from undergrad at a non-core school to McKinsey Analyst His structured approach to networking and interview preparation The impor...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for a consulting role at the intersection of strategy and private equity? Stax is hiring now . In this episode, Director Sameer Tejani runs through an interesting case that features a PE portfolio company looking to expand. The case also features a fun market sizing question. Relevant Links Management Consulted's take on Stax Interested in a career with Stax? See open...

Send us Fan Mail There are 3 types of case interview math - verbal, chart, and graph. Today, Stephanie breaks down verbal math - what it is, how to approach it, and how to crush it. Join the upcoming Case Math Intensive for a deep-dive into all 3 types of math and plenty of applied practice. The interactive session will be led by an ex-Bain consultant. Grab your ticket to the intensive (August 16,...

Send us Fan Mail We're thrilled to partner with OC&C Strategy Consultants to bring you this live case demo. OC&C Partner Carl Evander (B2B Services Practice) conducts a case that focused on a Private Equity firm looking to acquire a number of independent gyms in order to build out a new chain of gyms. Solving the case is Camila, a bold volunteer from our community who is looking to mo...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we break down the Deloitte interview process. Resume screens What to expect for case, fit, and group interviews 5 skills Deloitte tests for 7 keys for solving Deloitte case interviews Our team has helped hundreds of candidates break into Deloitte. Work with our expert team through our Black Belt program (link below). Relevant Links Land a Deloitte offer through our Black Be...

Send us Fan Mail This week's live case interview features a former McKinsey Senior Analyst (Mikael) and a  doctor (Gabriel). The case will see Gabriel attempt to rescue a European postal operator from profitability woes. It's a fun public sector case study, so grab a pencil and paper and your problem-solving hat and follow along! Relevant Links Work with Mikael via 1:1 case coaching Join...

Send us Fan Mail In this snippet from a recent Black Belt training call, Jenny Rae outlines what to expect in the consulting interview process, plus:  Key case interview differences between firms How many rounds of interviews to expect Different types of cases 5 parts of the case interview Get your own behind-the-scenes at our Black Belt case prep program by joining the next cohort. 80% of Black B...

Send us Fan Mail What do the Big 4 firms - Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG - pay? This episode breaks it all down: Base salaries at Big 4 across levels Which practice areas pay better The difference between U.S. and international comp We also share a few keys to landing a role at these prestigious professional services firms. Reach out for personalized help navigating Big 4 recruiting! Relevant Links Emai...

Send us Fan Mail It's July and case prep is heating up as interview season comes around. Today's episode is a case interview demonstration in Bain's style of interview. Our two stars - Divya Agarwal (former McKinsey Assoc. Partner, case coach) and Toma (4th year PhD) - demonstrate what to expect in a Bain interview. The case features a PE firm considering an acquisition of a pizza c...

Send us Fan Mail We brought you Deloitte salaries last week. Today, it's all about BCG. All the raw $$ numbers for interns, entry-level consultants, post-MBA consultants, and beyond to Partner - all in this episode. We also share a few keys you need to know when thinking about working for a firm like BCG - salary negotiation, comp variability, and more. Finally, we give you 3 tips for landing...

Send us Fan Mail Eyeing a career at Deloitte  - but not sure what you will stand to make? Today, we're debunking Deloitte salaries across levels and practice areas, from interns to Principals. You'll leave today knowing: Current salaries for all levels Which Deloitte practices pay the best (and which don't) Which positions have higher variable compensation Tips and tricks to become...

Send us Fan Mail Of course the answer to this question is "it depends" - on your background, timeline, resources, casing experience, etc. This episode walks through 4 ways to know if you would benefit from an investment in 1:1 case coaching - or if you can DIY it all the way to an offer. Our team would love to help coach you to case interview success. Learn more about our programs here ....

Send us Fan Mail Consultya is a boutique operations consultancy focused on the industrials sector. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Consultya's Managing Director, Ahmed Elkomy. We journey through Ahmed's history, how that shaped his view of operations transformation, and more: Ahmed's journey from Construction Plant Manager to Consultant to Founder Why he rejected a Part...

Send us Fan Mail Have a case interview scheduled and need to prepare ASAP? Or at the early stages of prep but no idea where to begin? This episode is just for you. Today, Jenny Rae walks through a 4-part case prep plan: Go through MC's free case prep course Do 10-20 Market Sizing questions Work through 5-10 full cases Practice out-loud with a partner In addition, keep listening for 3 top case...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with Bates White for a deeper look into the world of economic consulting through a conversation with Amelia Irvine, a Manager in the firm's Life Sciences Practice. The wide-ranging discussion covers: How Amelia successfully transitioned from politics to consulting What a "normal" day-in-the-life of an economic consultant looks like Critical cover let...