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How to Ask For a Promotion

Asking for a promotion can be a nerve-wracking prospect. Of course, it can also be one of the most transformative events in one’s career. There are many employers that do a good job of actively promoting employees into the roles where they can best contribute. And many companies, such as most consulting firms, use an…

McKinsey Announces Earliest Application Deadlines Ever

McKinsey recently announced its earliest undergraduate application deadlines ever (and BCG and Bain quickly followed suit). For full-time BA (Business Analyst) roles and internships, the first deadline is July 19th, while the second deadline is September 16th. McKinsey will prioritize applications for full-time roles for this first application deadline. This first deadline will sneak up…

Design Thinking: Process, Examples, & Models

The design thinking process is tremendously helpful for any team attempting to problem solve or provide a better product to their end users. The name implies it is a technique used only by designers. However, design thinking has been used in the fields of art, science, business music, education and more to produce great innovation.…

Offboarding: A Process To Make Departing Employees Fans

In the war for talent, offboarding receives a lot less attention than onboarding. Onboarding has obvious implications for a company’s brand and performance. Consulting firms must ensure new consultants are properly trained before they start working on client projects. Failing to do so will negatively impact a firm’s reputation. What many companies don’t realize, however,…

Bain Names Julie Coffman As First Ever Chief Diversity Officer

In February, it was announced that Julie Coffman, a partner in Bain Chicago, has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Julie Coffman currently serves as the global head of Bain’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practice. The DEI practice partners with its clients to design and implement their own DEI strategies and efforts. As a…

RSM: Firm Profile

We talk a lot about the “Big 4” and the “Big 3,” but there are other powerhouse brands in the consulting world as well. Enter RSM – a global network of firms providing audit, tax, and consulting services across all sectors. Given its sheer scale and range of offerings, RSM prides itself on the deep…

Experience Curve

Chances are, if you were to hear the term “experience curve” on the streets, you would have no idea what it means. You might think of a learning curve, but what is the meaning of the experience curve? In plain English, the experience curve is a business term that says that per-unit production costs go…

PwC To Lead Australia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

The Australian government has enlisted the help of PwC to lead the nationwide rollout of its Covid-19 vaccine. The goal is to vaccinate half of the adult population by June. The rest of the adult population to be vaccinated by the end of the year. PWC’s expertise in large scale project implementation and Accenture’s deep…

How To Get Along With Coworkers

Learning how to get along with coworkers is one of the most important things we can do on the job. After all, we spend a third of our lives at work – doesn’t it make sense to get along with the folks we work with? It’s not always easy. Learning how to get along with…

Developing Your Leadership Voice

Developing your leadership voice – what does this mean? No matter what industry you are in – from consulting to finance to tech and beyond – leadership voice is a topic that concerns every leader at every level. Having an effective leadership voice influences not only your interactions with others, but also the direction of…