Strategy Simplified

Send us Fan Mail Having a stellar elevator pitch is an essential ingredient in any successful networking recipe. In this episode, we lay out the 4-part process for crafting a great elevator pitch. Links Networking tips: READ NOW Email us for help with your elevator pitch: team@managementconsulted.com Networking for Consulting course: BUY NOW Connect With Management Consulted Create a free MC accou...

Send us Fan Mail We're bringing you a treat in this 1st episode of Season 4 of Strategy Simplified !  The episode features a BCG case interview where a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) is struggling to make a profit. The candidate has been tasked to create a strategy for aggressive revenue growth.  Listen as he builds a framework for and identifies potential solutions to the problem in...

Send us Fan Mail There are plenty of ways to flunk an interview - or, more specifically, informational networking interviews. If you want to ace your interviews, you need a game plan. In this episode, Jenny Rae details the specific actions to take to make that a reality. Links Networking tips: READ NOW Networking for Consulting course: BUY NOW Black Belt case prep program: LEARN MORE Connect With...

Send us Fan Mail Palm Tree is a rising firm you should familiarize yourself with. From the outside, it looks like a traditional consulting firm, but in reality, it's much more than that, and functions as a one-stop shop for Private Equity. In this conversation, we chat with 2 leaders from the firm - a Managing Partner and HR leader. We cover everything from Palm Tree's unique value prop,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we introduce MC's not-so-secret formula for writing winning networking emails: the 2:2:2 rule. What is it, and how do you apply it to network your way into your ideal firm? You'll have to listen to find out.  Links Networking for Consulting course: BUY NOW Networking tips: READ NOW Send us an email Black Belt case prep program: LEARN MORE Connect With Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Namaan sits down with ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager Stephanie Knight to chat through her story - including how she broke into the top firm, and why she opted not to take the route to Partner. You'll also get to hear what a typical week-in-the-life of an MBB consultant looks like. It's packed full of juicy insights you will want to apply to your own journey - listen now!...

Send us Fan Mail Are your networking emails or LinkedIn messages getting ignored? Here's what you need to do to not only earn responses, but get a game-changing referral to an interview. Links Networking for Consulting course: BUY NOW Networking tips: READ NOW Send us an email Connect With Management Consulted Create a free MC account or download the MC app ( Apple , Android ) to start your p...

Send us Fan Mail We often hear about the up-and-out nature of consulting firms. But it's more rare that we hear about someone spending over a decade in consulting then choosing to leave to pursue a dream job.  But that's exactly what Kate Liebelt did. Formerly a PwC and Deloitte consultant, Kate is now an executive at top pharma company AbbVie. Tune in to to gain valuable insights from h...

Send us Fan Mail Why is the cover letter such an elusive enigma in the application process? In this episode, we walk through the exact steps to take to craft an exceptional cover letter. If you're ready to stand out in your job search, start listening. Links Professional Cover Letter Edits: LEARN MORE Cover Letter Complete Guide: READ NOW Send us an email Connect With Management Consulted Cre...

Send us Fan Mail Airbnb - will it sink or swim? The pandemic was rough for this storied hospitality brand, but there does appear to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Listen in as we apply the Strategy Simplified framework to Airbnb's business model to understand how the company makes money, what the major threats to its operating model are, and what it needs to do to ensure success in the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we walk you through the 3 secrets to a winning resume. How do you effectively tell your story in just 1 page and stay out of the "No" pile? Tune in to find out. Links Professional Resume Edits: LEARN MORE Consulting Resume Complete Guide: READ NOW Send us an email Connect With Management Consulted Create a free MC account or download the MC app ( Apple ,...

Send us Fan Mail The Art of Manliness Podcast: LISTEN NOW The Strategy Paradox by AoM: LISTEN NOW In this episode, you'll get to know Ernesto Vallejo - a Tulane MBA, analytical genius, and all around good guy. Learn how Ernesto leveraged the core consulting skills he learned during his MBA and Strategy Sprint to land an exciting new career. Strategy Sprint is a 1-week strategy consulting enga...

Send us Fan Mail Networking Intensive: Register Here In this episode, Namaan Mian (COO) and Stephanie Knight (Chief Learning Officer) debunk commonly held networking myths, lay out a roadmap for success, and share best practices and tips along the way. They cover:  Why to network When to start Who to reach out to  What specific steps to take And more Ready to get smart on networking? Hit 'pla...

Send us Fan Mail In this candid conversation, we break down Natalie Chan's journey of breaking into BCG as a PhD.  You'll gain insight for your own journey listening to Natalie share her story. How did she go from the world of academia to an incoming Associate at BCG? What are the specific steps she took to land the interview, nail it, and nab a highly-coveted BCG offer?  All the answers...

Send us Fan Mail Strategy Sprint - 1 week virtual consulting engagement: LEARN MORE What are the hiring trends for consulting in 2021? The data is in, and it confirms what we predicted would happen.  In the fall of 2020 - during the normal consulting recruiting period - consulting firms under-hired due to uncertainty around the pandemic. Because of that, the demand for top consulting roles at firm...

Send us Fan Mail Women in leadership and women in the workplace are often perceived differently than men, with the messages to women often sounding like: "be more like a man," or "you're doing a bad job." In this episode, you'll learn 4 concrete tactics women can apply today to become more assertive in workplace communication. These methods are designed to shift perce...

Send us Fan Mail No other app deserves more credit for making stock trading accessible to the average Joe than Robinhood. It's also a company that has made national news headlines in 2021 - but not for the reasons you want.  With all the recent press, we've been getting questions like, "how does Robinhood make money?" And, "what is Robinhood's business model?" We...

Send us Fan Mail This BCG Finance case features a credit and debit card processor that is looking to sustain double-digit revenue growth. The interviewer is ex-BCG consultant Nare Israelyan, who is part of Management Consulted's case coaching team. The candidate is Pascal Su, who is getting his MBA from Yale, graduating in 2022. He is targeting MBB consulting roles, and has done roughly 50 ca...

Send us Fan Mail Employee engagement: what is it and how do you improve it? Is employee engagement the same as employee satisfaction?  In this episode, you'll A) learn how to measure employee engagement and B) get strategies, ideas, and tips for improving employee engagement in your organization. Ready to dive in? If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help us get to...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Oliver Elirani, Managing Partner at Ollen Group - a boutique consultancy in the Middle East. Oliver rose from Investment Banking to consulting (PwC) to starting his own firm in the middle of the pandemic.  How - and why - did he do it? If you're interested in starting your own consulting firm in the future, this episode will serve as a roadmap for you.  Fin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jenny Rae shares key problem solving tips to help transform your organization's problem solving process. F1000 managers told us the number one problem they had is employees with an inability to solve problems effectively.  Ready to increase ownership and build a culture of problem solving in your organization? Start listening! If you enjoyed this episode, lea...

Send us Fan Mail Did consulting firms raise, maintain, or decrease salaries in 2021? What are the best firms for an undergraduate or MBA consultant salary? How do the MBB firms compare to the Big 4 in total comp?  This episode delves into the common themes from the 2021 management consulting salaries report from Management Consulted. Show me the money!  2021 Consulting Salaries Report  If you enjo...

Send us Fan Mail Sanjeev Kumar turns the mic around on Jenny Rae as she delves deep into her time as a Bain consultant, honestly answering questions like:  Expectations vs Reality of consulting - is it as glamorous as it seems?  What are the true (never talked about) benefits of consulting? And much more  Do you have what it takes to be a management consultant? Consulting Interview Prep Resources...

Send us Fan Mail What is the future of work? How will recruiting, training, and retaining talent change in the next 10 years? And what the heck are "bionic talent models?" To answer these questions - and more - we invited Amber Grewal onto the podcast. Amber is a Managing Director and Partner (Global Talent) with BCG, and an industry thought leader in Talent/Human Resources (20+ years)....

Send us Fan Mail If sales training is a $15B+ industry (US), doesn't it make sense to make sure those dollars are getting a great return? Most sales skills training programs have key issues that make them ineffective. In this podcast, you'll learn what it takes to go from a Level 1 sales person (delivering information and features) to a Level 3 sales person (strategic advisor to organiza...