Strategy Simplified

Send us Fan Mail Gabriel is an undergrad candidate for consulting firms. He joined an Extreme Consulting Makeover to get his resume critiqued by Management Consulted CEO, Jenny Rae Le Roux (former Bain consultant). Jenny Rae breaks down what needs to happen on the resume for Gabriel to land a consulting job - what's missing, what's unnecessary, and what is already awesome. See below for...

Send us Fan Mail Abi Chen spent 4 years at Bain & Company (Atlanta and Dallas), got her MBA from Harvard, and now serves as a case mentor with Management Consulted. In this case interview demonstration – conducted in front of a live audience – Abi leads an experienced hire candidate for MBB firms through a tough finance case. The prompt features a PE fund looking into the acquisition of a manu...

Send us Fan Mail In this 3rd installment in our series with Bates White, Katie Luker (Principal) shares a recent client case the firm consulted on. It's a really clear look into the kind of work economic consultants do - and will help determine if the field is right for you! The discussion reveals: What the heck economic consultants do Bates White's approach to engagements How Bates Whit...

Send us Fan Mail Amelia is actively applying for consulting roles and came to our team to maximize her chances of landing an offer. Jenny Rae does just that, performing a live resume overhaul to position Amelia for recruiting success. Listen to learn: How consulting firms read resumes Why we delete bullets without numbers How to add spice to stand out Why you don't need the location for Leade...

Send us Fan Mail Current or aspiring consultants, listen up. Today, Joseph Miranda is bringing the career advice you didn't know you needed. A former Accenture executive, Joseph is a senior career consultant and program manager for the Consulting360 program at George Washington University School of Business (GWSB).  The program focuses on preparing students for careers in consulting - listen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our team answers a flurry of questions submitted by the community. Got a question of your own? Ask it in an upcoming Extreme Consulting Makeover session. The MC team - Jenny Rae and Ed - bring the heat in response to the below questions: How do I prepare for fit interviews? Do firms take notes on my networking interactions? Can I negotiate my salary? What's t...

Send us Fan Mail Investor Group Services (IGS) is hiring across levels and locations inside the U.S.! This conversation with VP Raymond Meijer provides a comprehensive look into what sets IGS apart as a great place to work. You'll learn about: How the work evolves as you get promoted The firm's double-staffing model How much time consultants spent in Excel/PowerPoint vs. in meetings What...

Send us Fan Mail There are lots of AMAZING reasons to work for McKinsey - and today, Jenny Rae shares 10 of the best ones. But... it's not all sunshine and roses at McKinsey - we believe there are 6 definite cons of work at McKinsey. Listen in for the hold, hard facts about life at The Firm. Relevant Links Work with McKinsey consultants to prep for interviews through Black Belt Industry-insid...

Send us Fan Mail Jordan Clarke played professional basketball for three years overseas before breaking into BCG via an MBA (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business). Hear his inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified . All the details are here, including: How Jordan optimized his business school choice for breaking into consulting His open approach to networking Th...

Send us Fan Mail The client in this tough Bain M&A case interview is an airline considering an investment into an e-commerce company. The candidate (Masters in Engineering Management at Duke) does a great job driving through to a strong investment recommendation - listen to see what she recommended! Work with our team of MBB coaches through Black Belt (below) for personalized case interview co...

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...