Strategy Simplified Podcast

Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job in management consulting.

Each episode covers topics related to the consulting world, from interview preparation and case study techniques to networking strategies and industry trends.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to make a transition, Strategy Simplified is the go-to resource for anyone looking to break into the consulting industry.

Adobe Experience Cloud Jobs What They Are and How to Get One

Adobe Experience Cloud Jobs: What They Are and How to Get One

Deloitte, PwC, IBM, and 4,500 other companies use Adobe Experience Cloud products. And they can't find enough people who know how to implement them. Nick Hilton, Tyler Tu, and Brian…

The New Shape of PE Consulting_ Why Specialization + Scale Is the Model That Wins

The New Shape of PE Consulting: Why Specialization + Scale Is the Model That Wins

Paul Edwards has led more than 1,000 private equity deals. AI took the grunt work, and now Stax consultants are getting promoted faster. He leads the PE practice at Grant…

MBA Case Prep in 2–4 Weeks_ An Ex-Bain Interviewer’s Plan

MBA Case Prep in 2–4 Weeks: An Ex-Bain Interviewer’s Plan

Most 2nd-year MBA candidates have 2 to 4 weeks to get case interview-ready this cycle, not the usual 6 to 8. More cases won't close that gap for McKinsey, Bain,…

Management Consulting Jobs 2026 The Four Hottest Sectors to Target - Management Consulted

Management Consulting Jobs 2026: The Four Hottest Sectors to Target

McKinsey is making 12% more hires this year than last. But the jobs aren't going to the same profile of candidate. Energy and utilities is projected to grow 11% in…

Bates White Economic Consulting Case_Management Consulted

Inside a Bates White Economic Consulting Case Interview

Bates White let us inside a real economic consulting case interview. Annie Olecki, a senior consultant in Bates White's antitrust practice, ran a live case interview with a volunteer from…

Inside Private Equity Consulting AI Bets, Harder Exits, and Real Diligence

Inside Private Equity Consulting in 2026: AI Bets, Harder Exits, and Real Diligence

A private equity firm bought a paint company. Turned out their sales reps were handing out 50% discounts to any contractor who asked nicely. That's the kind of blind spot…

Inside Consumer and Retail Consulting in 2026_Management Consulted

Consumer & Retail Consulting in 2026 – What the Top Firms Are Watching

The consumer and retail consulting market is fragmenting. Specialists are winning deals that used to go to the big firms – and the clients driving that shift aren't going back.…

How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model - Management Consulted

How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model | Arda Ecevit, Ex-Bain & NexStrat AI Founder

Every week we hear the same question from candidates: Is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in? Short answer: No. Longer answer: The model is changing fast, and you…

What Actually Got Them the MBB and Big 4 Offers

5 people just landed offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and L.E.K. We got them all in one room and asked them the same question: what actually worked? The real…

BCG Case Prep Webinar - Management Consulted

Ex-BCG Principal: Why 22 Cases Beat 100 (And What Actually Gets Offers)

BCG interviews typically start 3–4 weeks after the application deadline – and deadlines are here. Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG – half consulting, half building AI products globally. He's…

Inside the Energy Consulting Boom – What Practitioners Are Actually Seeing Management Consulted

Energy Consulting Is Exploding – 3 Insiders Break Down Why

Energy consulting is growing 11% this year. AI data centers are eating power faster than the grid can supply, the energy transition is still underway, and nobody has a clean…

Recruiting Reality Check by Management Consulted – 30 Cases Wasn't Enough for MBB

30 Cases Wasn’t Enough for McKinsey and Bain

He got McKinsey and Bain interviews and practiced 30 cases with friends – but didn't make it past round 1. Overconfident Ollie is a target school student with every reason…