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When going "safe" is not safe at all

This clip is an excerpt from episode 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space, where we discuss how new technologies have revolutionized several competitive landscapes, how this is happening right now in consulting case interviews, and how you can surf the wave of th ...  Show more

The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP

This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to ...  Show more

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