555: Build hypotheses with decision trees (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

555: Build hypotheses with decision trees (Ca...

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864: What Michael Jordan Can Teach You About Strategy (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Aspiring NBA stars make a classic mistake when trying to watch, analyze and replicate the reasons why someone like Michael Jordan was so successful. In this podcast I explain why aspiring management consultants and those in industry make the very same mistake when watching, analy ...  Show more

863: Five phrases to avoid (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Communication and image in a case interview is governed by both what you say and how you say. It is true that how you say something tends to carry more weight. However, in some case, certain phrases should definitely be avoided because they cause much damage it is very hard to re ...  Show more

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