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Issue Trees Are Dead- In Virtual Case Interviews

Issue trees are often used by consultants to help break down large or complex business issues into smaller, more manageable pieces. From there, those pieces can be put into a…

MBB Increases Size Of MBA Waitlists In 2021

Landing on an MBB waitlist is the dreaded purgatory between knowing you have an offer - and knowing you don't. This year, more MBAs who interviewed for internships find themselves…

Consulting Hiring Amidst Covid

Covid has adjusted consulting firms' hiring practices. Firms - across levels and functions - are hiring more candidates in 2021 from non-traditional backgrounds. Why? There are a couple of reasons:…

2021 Consulting Salaries Analysis

Because 2020 was a disruptive year for business around the world, we expected to see disruption in consulting salaries. We were not disappointed. At both the pre-MBA and post-MBA entry…

Unit Economics: What Is It?

Unit economics has become such a buzzword in the world of management consulting that it almost seems passé. Today's era is of highly publicized yet unprofitable startups raising tens or…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Nailing the Interview

Imposter Syndrome is a very real challenge to many, especially in situations like interviews. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome is about positioning yourself to be able to do your best, not allowing…

KPI: How to Use Key Performance Indicators

KPI, which stands for Key Performance Indicator, is an acronym you’ve almost certainly heard bandied about by people working in or studying management. But if you’ve never had a specific…

Interpersonal Communication: What Is It?

Interpersonal communication is one of those concepts that sounds so self-explanatory that it’s easy not to take a deeper look at what it is. But having an underdeveloped sense of…

Forming Storming Norming Performing: Team Development

Forming storming norming performing is one of the most influential ideas in the study of team development. Its less catchy title is the Tuckman framework, which studies how groups develop…

What Is Creative Thinking?

What is creative thinking and why does it matter? In today’s constantly evolving world, people who can think creatively are highly sought after. They have an innate ability to see…

Critical Path Method: Project Management Essentials

The critical path method is a project management tool that documents the many critical steps of a project and the longest period of time that is required to successfully complete…

Top Political Consulting Firms

Ever wondered who the strategists behind political campaigns are? The ones who create compelling television advertisements, distribute direct mail, navigate the spin room, and manage many other details of a…