Strategy Simplified
Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job in management consulting. Hosted by the expert team at Management Consulted - the world's largest resource for consulting news and interview prep - 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. With actionable advice, insider tips, and real-life success stories, this podcast is the ultimate guide to simplifying your career strategy and landing your dream consulting job.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 591
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S12E30: What do Partners in consulting do - really?
Partner in consulting are largely misunderstood. What do they do - really?
Today, Jenny Rae breaks down the role of a Partner into 3 main functions. In addition, she shares:
- How long it t…
S12E29: McKinsey BA Conducts a Live Case Interview
Omar is a former Oliver Wyman Summer Consultant and current McKinsey Business Analyst - on today's episode, he demonstrates what to expect in McKinsey cases.
Get your McKinsey case pract…
S12E28: How an Incoming BCG Consultant Navigated Internship Recruiting, Case Interviews, and Office Selection
Shane navigated the Boston Consulting Group recruiting process to land an incredible internship. How?
In this episode, we dive into his journey to uncover:
- Shane's lightbulb moment for ch…
S12E27: 2024 Consulting Salary Trends Revealed: What You Need to Know
Uncertainty looms over the consulting landscape in the midst of depressed hiring, ever-evolving industry dynamics, and economic unease.
If you want to know what to expect for consulting …
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S12E26: The Advanced Degree Candidate's Guide to Breaking Into Consulting
Are you an Advanced Degree Candidate (ADC) asking if it's possible to break into management consulting? The short answer is "YES!"
Today, we’ll break down:
- Why consulting firms hire ADCs
- P…
S12E25: Delayed start date? Here are 5 ways to make the most of it
A number of top consulting firms have delayed start dates for full-time hires.
If you were affected, what’s the best way to respond?
Today, we’ll share which firms have delayed starts a…
S12E24: Big 4 to MBB: 4 Keys to a Successful Transition
Lots of folks attempt a transition from a Big 4 firm to MBB - for many reasons. Better pay, higher prestige, more lucrative exit ops, and more.
The transition is not easy - just because …
S12E23: McKinsey Without a Business Degree? It's Possible - Omar's Story
Omar took a winding road to strategy consulting at McKinsey:
- No business degree or background
- Changing majors multiple times
- Didn't know he wanted to work in consulting
The critical thing? …
S12E22: 8 ideas to boost your executive presence in 2024
In today's powerful episode, we're diving into the realm of executive presence. Our host, Jenny Rae Le Roux, shares 8 timeless principles for unleashing your career potential by buildin…
S12E21: 5 Principles for Mind Blowing Business Presentations
Are you tired of your presentations falling flat and not moving the needle inside your org? Or worse - are you boring your audience?
In this podcast, Jenny Rae shares 5 key principles to…
S12E20: McKinsey Case Interview Demo Led by Former McKinsey EM
In this McKinsey case interview, a convenience store chain in Thailand is facing declining revenue - how can the chain reverse the decline? Tune in to find out!
The interviewer today is …
S12E19: Women in Consulting - How to Build a Thriving Career
Navigating a career in consulting can be daunting, especially for women in a male-dominated industry. This episode is a life-changing hour designed to help women make their mark in cons…
S12E18: How to Write Emails That Don't Suck
Tired of mile-long email chains with constant back and forth that don't accomplish anything? Or worse yet - do your emails get consistently ignored?
Email is the most common way you comm…
S12E17: BCG Sustainability Case Interview Example
In this case interview demonstration, Shane Muselmann (previous BCG intern; incoming Consultant) demonstrates a really interesting BCG case interview.
In the case - that Shane created fr…
S12E16: Juggling Law School and McKinsey Brazil – Rafa’s Story
Rafa Lellis was the first non-engineer to break into McKinsey Brazil’s internship program. The kicker? She worked there at the same time as attending law school!
Hear her inspiring story…
S12E14: McKinsey HR Case Interview Example
The Texas History museum has experienced unusually high HR costs - can McKinsey fix the issue?
That’s the scenario faced in this case interview demo led by Ryan Boutwell, a previous McKi…
S12E13: The Godfather of Case Interviews, Marc Cosentino
We catch up with Marc Cosentino - a legend in the field of case interviews.
Marc wrote the ever-popular guide on case interviews, Case in Point, and has trained more than 150k people in…
S12E12: MBAs, Crush Your Case Interviews with this Prep Strategy
MBA first years, your internship interviews will take place in January and February (I.e., McKinsey candidates in the U.S. will interview January 4).
In this episode, Namaan Mian walks …
S12E11: Day in the Life of a Kearney Strategic Operations Intern
Charu Goyal joined the pod to chat through her MBA decision process, experience as a Kearney summer intern, why she chose Kearney, and more:
- The training Kearney offers interns
- Kearney's …