Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of The Bridgespan Group. Founded in Boston, MA, and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in…
This week’s post is on Steve Jobs – written by Walter Isaacson (2011), the CEO of the Aspen Institute, former chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, Kissinger: A Biography, and co-author of The Wise…
Today we bring to you some key ways that you can increase your business understanding and, therefore, your effectiveness in consulting. As a consultant, you have to look at things in ways that most people would not. You are valued…
Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. Beau’s questions are probably similar…
Over the last month, we kicked off our Fall Consulting Bootcamp tour and have trekked up and down the East Coast to several universities – after visits to Columbia, McGill, Duke, Georgia Tech, Yale, Harvard, and Wharton (UPenn), we finally…
There’s nothing quite like getting some face-to-face time with an MC expert, and our Group Bootcamps get rave reviews. We work with top schools (this week alone we’re at Duke, Yale, Harvard, and Wharton – not too shabby). But what…
During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” Even though you’re mentally prepared for the question to be asked, suddenly your heart starts racing, your mind goes blank, and you just plain forget how to…
In 9 out of 10 cases, especially if you are an experienced hire or come from a non-target school, having a contact inside a consulting firm will make the difference between getting an interview or not. Because of that, effective…
The case study question is a fundamental portion of any consulting interview. Perhaps you’re a natural at networking, possess a wunderkind resume, and exemplify expert-level interpersonal communication skills. When it comes to evaluating case studies, none of your other skills…
With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. However unrelated to horse racing or wrangling, Gallup is an impressive firm – based on strong analytical research and insight-gathering for…