Month: September 2020

First Mover Advantage: Business Framework

First mover advantage has become a kind of gospel in the business world. Companies everywhere are making huge investments on the assumption that being first to market with a new product or service will give them an insurmountable edge over their competitors. But if you’re not well versed in startup-speak, you might find yourself wondering…

Triple Bottom Line: Business Framework

Triple bottom line is a philosophy that encourages businesses to optimize for more than just profit. Most businesses operate squarely within a capitalist framework. For most of the history of capitalism, the goal of commercial activity has been increased profit. However, profits are far from the only way of defining a company’s interactions with the…

Gap Analysis: Business Framework

Gap analysis is what businesses use to identify the obstacles between their current state of operations and where they want to be in the future. If you own or manage a business, you know how frustrating it can be to fail to meet the goals you’ve set out for your company. Often it feels like…

Profitability Case Walkthrough- BCG Style

Profitability cases are very common in case interviews. Many businesses are looking to consultants to guide them toward increased profitability. That of course means firms are looking for candidates to be familiar with how to handle this type of case. In particular, BCG has their own style when it comes to these profitability cases. See…

Amazon, Google and Microsoft accelerate MBA interview timelines

In a recruiting cycle already upended by COVID-19, Big Tech is making moves that have the potential to alter the MBA recruiting landscape for good. As some consulting firms - from Bain to PwC - and other traditional MBA landing spots pare back full-time hiring, Big Tech is stepping in to fill the void. Big…