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They Call It…The Consulting Bible. Now In Its Second Edition.

It’s been a long time coming. I promised an update in March. As you can see, it’s mid-April. I simply didn’t want to release a second edition that wasn’t a significant update on the first.
I’ve finally built something that accomplishes just that.
Introducing The Consulting Bible
The second edition is a 92-page interview guide to conquering [...]

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Interview with Marquis of McKinsey and Marquis’ Weblog – Life as a Consultant series

The Life of a Consultant series continues. The guest today is Marquis – former McKinsey consultant, Stanford GSB graduate, and author of the popular consulting blog Marquis’ Weblog. Previous interviews covered consultants from Booz Allen, AT Kearney, and Nortel.
Some background: I’ve been reading Marquis’ blog for several years. He is a prolific and insightful [...]

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Launch of The Consulting Bible – your secret weapon in today’s economy

Do you stumble when asked why you want to do consulting?
Are you terrified of solving Disney’s growth strategy for Brazil?
Unsure how to begin estimating the number of rhesus monkeys in India?
You’ve come to the right place.
Through Management Consulted, I’ve written article upon article about the consulting industry. From salaries to travel, from boutiques to MBB, [...]

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Analysts and associates may need to double-check their work, but all consultants need to learn how to read

I went back and forth several times, but decided to publish this post for several reasons:

I enjoy people debating and discussing my writings and opinions
This site is the best space for me to present my position on a topic
There are some takeaways about consultants that I will share at the end

So here’s the situation:
Consultant Ninja [...]

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10 steps to solving any sizing question – How many baseballs fit inside a Boeing 747?

I hope everyone is enjoying their extended MLK holidays. Occasionally, I come across useful resources that I feel compelled to share.
The McKinsey Blogs Wiki. This is a compilation of blogs by alumni and current firm members. I’ve mentioned Marquis’ blog before as a great resource for aspiring consultants, but the others are worth a browse [...]

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