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S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't) | Consulting Unpacked

Send us Fan MailBain told Jenny Rae on day 1 she'd be pushed out if she didn't perform. What they conveniently left out: almost everybody meets the bar.Up or out isn't the brutal filter most people fear. In the early years, it's a deliberate scare tactic. The real pressure comes ...  Show more

S23E2: McKinsey Market Entry Case: Why the Right Answer Wasn't Enough

Send us Fan MailKunal ran the numbers. Modern pizza wins on absolute profit and payback period.Then he flagged it: you're projecting nearly 200 pizzas a day for a restaurant that hasn't opened yet. That's the instinct that separates good from great.This is a full McKinsey case in ...  Show more

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