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Send us Fan Mail Lost productivity due to poor time management is a massive expense for businesses. Here's a not-so-fun fact on time wastage at work: the average employee wastes an average of 8 hours per week! An effective time management system is critical for making your teams more productive. Even better? Your top line also serves to benefit from better time management. Ready to get produc...

Send us Fan Mail A PhD candidate attempts to solve a Capital One case interview. Can he crack the case, or will he crack under the pressure of a live audience and time constraints? You'll have to listen to find out! The case involves a lot of tough math and some great brainstorming on the part of the candidate. Time to dive in! Case Interview Prep Resources: tinyurl.com/interview-prep Excel &...

Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between a leader and a manager? Which is more effective? When thinking about getting the most out of the human capital inside your organization, it's critical to define the differences between leaders and managers (spoiler alert: both are needed). In this episode, Jenny Rae delves into the critical differences, why leaders are ultimately more effective,...

Send us Fan Mail In a departure from the standard Strategy Simplified content, we're talking interest rates and real estate in this episode. More specifically, Jenny Rae details her 3 rules for investing in residential real estate. Get ready for some business strategy, made simple. And remember: a deal is a deal is a deal! Excel & PowerPoint Courses: tinyurl.com/excel-ppt-course Drop us a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Strategy Simplified , Jenny Rae interviews Harluxsh Gill, a Manager with Big 4 firm KPMG. The conversation takes you through our guest's consulting journey, all the way from RSM to Accenture to KPMG.  Harluxsh shares candidly on a range of consulting-specific topics, including (but not limited to):  How to discover where you fit inside consulting i.e. strat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the mic is turned around on Jenny Rae by 3 MBA students from a Canadian university. The delightful conversation ranges from the topic of work-life balance as a Bain consultant, to women in consulting, to self-confidence, and everything in-between. You are sure to take something away from the interview. Thanks to Nicky, Saveta, and Marisa for their bravery and will...

Send us Fan Mail Khanh Tran - an MBA consulting candidate - runs through a tricky Deloitte Human Capital case administered by Jenny Rae. Listen as Khanh builds a structure, presents the structure, gathers the critical data, and ultimately, presents a strong recommendation to the "client" in the case. Grab a pen and paper and do the case alongside our guest! Access the video of the case:...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Nicholas Farhi, partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants. Nic has been with the firm for 20 years, and has a wide gamut of stories - most of them hilariously articulated - about his consulting and leadership experience. The multi-faceted conversation covers a lot of ground, including: How to succeed in case interviews (hint: don't use jargon) The importa...

Send us Fan Mail Just do it. The famous Nike swoosh. The iconic athletes. Nike is many things to many people, but to us, the retail behemoth is a case study in good business.   We took a look into the recent annual reports from the company, asking some key questions along the way:  What is Nike's business model? How has COVID-19 impacted the company? What can we learn from how Nike runs Nike?...

Send us Fan Mail In this case study, Jenny Rae dives into MasterCard's financials to determine what makes the company tick. She looks at the numbers (linked below) to determine what the company's business model is and what we can learn from MasterCard.   MasterCard 2019 Annual Report (Form 10-K): tinyurl.com/mastercard10-k Learn more about Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprint Adv...

Send us Fan Mail In this Deloitte public sector case walkthrough, MBA candidate Johnny Li gets pushed beyond the traditional case frameworks. The case is a brand new public sector case study in the Deloitte case style. Listen as Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) delivers the case, and Johnny builds a custom structure to solve the problem presented in the case. Listen to the end to hear Jenny Rae's personal...

Send us Fan Mail We don't often think of governments as organizations that operate like businesses. Think about it: a government is an organization with revenues and expenses. In this case study, we apply the Strategy Simplified framework to the the state of California, listing 6 ways state governments can pay back a budget deficit. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review! Lear...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny Rae sits down with Kristy Weinshel (Executive Director at The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) and Dr. Kavita Trivedi (Managing Director of Trivedi Consults) for an engaging conversation around independent consulting. The interview covers a lot of ground, including: How do you start a consulting practice from a specific expertise? How do you know where the lin...

Send us Fan Mail All the major airlines (United, Delta, American) recently dropped change fees as Southwest looked smugly on. This comes as a welcome change for frequent flyers, but we had to ask: what prompted the decision? To understand why airlines chose this route and the business rationale behind the decision, listen in to hear Jenny Rae break it all down. Black Belt waitlist: https://tinyurl...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this full-length mock Bain case interview with Jesse Wilkinson. What makes this session unique is the fact that Jesse has a full-time offer to join Bain next summer – as you go through the case, you’ll see why! Grab a pen and paper and work the case alongside the future Bain consultant. Access the exhibits from the case and the video recording: tinyurl.com/bain-full-mock-cas...

Send us Fan Mail Al Dea is a former Deloitte consultant and current MBA guru. In this informative conversation, Al touches on everything from his time at Deloitte to why he decided to get an MBA at age 5. Ready for some no-BS advice on how to succeed in interviews at Deloitte (and beyond)? Hit 'play' now! Connect with Al: www.linkedin.com/in/aldea1/ Learn more about MBASchooled: mbaschoo...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Skoskiewicz is a former consultant-turned-entrepreneur. In this episode, we dive into his story of how he got started in consulting, why he left his role as an Associate Principal at Marakon, and how he successfully transitioned into the world of entrepreneurship. Connect with Mark: www.linkedin.com/in/marksko/ Learn more about MyGuru: myguruedge.com Get on the waitlist for S...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Jenny Rae applies the Strategy Simplified framework to GM's recent financial statements. Is the gigantic automotive manufacturer spinning its wheels, or does it have a chance to be successful once more? General Motors 2019 Financial Statement: tinyurl.com/gm-2019-10k Free Frameworks Guide: tinyurl.com/frameworks-guide Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprint Adv...

Send us Fan Mail The best case interview practice is live practice with a partner (or a coach), along with feedback. That's exactly what we are bringing you with this PwC-style case walkthrough. Listen as Billy Oxley - a consulting candidate targeting multiple offers - runs through a fun mock case led by Jenny Rae (ex-Bain). Grab a pen and paper and do the case alongside Billy for great case...

Send us Fan Mail Boeing is a legacy company that has found itself in very hot water.  Two 737 MAX crashes tarnished the company's reputation (and bottom line), and COVID-19 certainly did nothing to help. Boeing is an important player in the aviation industry. Can the company stay above water and successfully ride out this storm? Listen now to find out. Boeing 2019 Financial Statements: tinyur...

Send us Fan Mail "How do I pass a McKinsey case interview?" It's a question we get all the time. In this virtual case walkthrough, MBA candidate Simon Popkin gets put through the ringer, McKinsey-style, in order to prep for upcoming interviews. Whether you have a McKinsey interview coming up, or are just curious what a McK-style case interview is like, you'll enjoy this tough c...

Send us Fan Mail AT&T is a conglomerate that has re-invented itself time and time again. But as of late, the company has run into trouble. Listen as Jenny Rae breaks down AT&T's financials and the future of the telecom giant. Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrills Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprint Advertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnership Connect Wit...

Send us Fan Mail Big Tech is tossing out the MBA hiring playbook by expanding hiring outside of target schools, and accelerating interview timelines. It's a notable move that could affect the MBA recruiting landscape for good ( spoiler alert : if you’re in a mid-ranked MBA program, you’ve never had a better shot of getting an offer from Amazon!). Link to original article: tinyurl.com/amazon-m...

Send us Fan Mail This is a Deloitte-style mock case interview with undergrad consulting candidate Meghan Shea. The case comes with some challenging math that throws our interviewee for a loop, but she perseveres, and by the end of the session, ultimately succeeds in the interview. Access the video recording: tinyurl.com/deloitte-live-case Mental Math for Consulting course: tinyurl.com/mental-math-...

Send us Fan Mail When COVID-19 hit, the entire working world scrambled to transition to working from home. But for the MC team? Nothing really changed. We've been WFA (Working From Anywhere) effectively for a decade. Listen in as Jenny Rae breaks down the 6 key tips for building a successful work from anywhere culture. Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprint Free Frameworks Guide: tinyur...