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Project Manager Interview Questions

Going into project management? You’ll need to prepare for project manager interview questions. In this article, we’ll explore project manager interviews, what type of questions to prepare answers for, and examples of project manager interview questions. Let’s get started. What to Expect in a Project Manager Interview The project management discipline is about executing complex…

DEI Strategy

DEI strategy is a nuanced topic that has received ample attention in recent years. But what is a DEI strategy and why is diversity, equity, and inclusion important in the first place? DEI is a buzzword that’s thrown around a lot, but are all companies enforcing the same DEI strategy? Does that strategy even work?…

Business Intelligence: What It Is & Its Importance

Business intelligence- what does this really mean? Management consultants are often hired to help organizations make better decisions. To do this effectively, they need to have a deep understanding of the businesses they are advising. Business intelligence is a term that refers to the process of gathering and analyzing data to gain insights into business…

Baker Tilly

Here we are with another firm profile, giving you the scoop on everything you need to know about Baker Tilly US. Baker Tilly is the 9th largest CPA and consulting firm in the United States and has been recognized by several as one of the "Best Places to Work" for women. The firm is also…

How L.E.K. Helps the World’s Top Companies Achieve Growth

In this episode of Strategy Simplified, we're joined by Maria Steingoltz, a Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting. She shares with us about the firm, the work it engages in, and a case study from a recent client engagement. From the case study, you'll learn learn how the generalist strategy consulting firm approaches ambiguous problems, structures…

The PE Fund Turning Impact Investing On Its Head in South Africa

Brendan Mullen is the Managing Director of Secha Capital, a Private Equity fund in South Africa. The fund takes a unique hands-on approach to the businesses they invest in through an operator-investor model. The firm is actively hiring and is specifically looking to add management consultants to the team. If interested, check out Secha's website…

Rock Health

Rock Health is dedicated to improving the state of healthcare through the lenses of investing and entrepreneurship, digital health advising, and health equity. From supporting promising health technology start-ups to advising established corporations on digital health strategy, Rock Health consulting works at the cutting edge of the constantly evolving digital health landscape with the goal…

EY-Parthenon Case Interview

EY-Parthenon is, today, one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations, with more than 7,000 constants. It’s bigger than BCG or Bain. The firm has its roots in accounting, with Ernst and Young. EY-Parthenon is the strategy arm of a huge company that also provides operational and technology consulting, corporate finance advisory, tax, audit, and…

Agile Transformation

Agile transformation is essential in the turbulent economic environment that the world faces today. What must management do for a successful agile transformation? Is there an agile transformation checklist? What are the agile transformation stages? Agile transformation (a.k.a. business agility transformation) can ensure that your firm survives and thrives when unexpected problems arise. Concerned about…

Emergent Leadership: 10 Under 40 To Watch in Consulting

Emergent leadership is a concept you have heard different organizations say they’re focused on. But if you’re just starting in your consulting career, it’s difficult to know whether and how that applies to you. It’s important to recognize emergent leadership as not only an industry buzzword. All across the globe and industries, young consultants are…