543: Case length and details (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

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879: Myths about management consulting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand some of the broad themes and misunderstandings about the profession. Here are s ...  Show more

878: Economic impact of poor business judgement (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the economic impact of poor business judgement. The economic impact of poor business judgement, is a topic we managed every day as partners. Each time an associate made a poor "commo ...  Show more

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