571: Capturing and using feedback correctly (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

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876: The Lesson in Choosing to Resign (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

When I was an associate and had just joined the firm from a boutique firm, many of my colleagues from the boutique firm were also looking for new roles. Some of them were outstanding and others were terrible. Shortly after I joined the firm it was announced that some of the terri ...  Show more

875: Using Storytelling in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Storytelling is a very powerful technique to ensure someone remembers you after an interview. In fact, even when we screen people at Firmsconsulting today, we use this technique I applied as a partner. The rule is simple: if I can remember your key messages from the interview the ...  Show more

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