Category: Strategy Simplified

Juggling Law School and McKinsey Brazil – Rafa’s Story (Podcast)

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 firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified, including: And much more! If you enjoyed learning about Rafa's approach to case coaching, see her calendar to…

The Godfather of Case Interviews, Marc Cosentino (Podcast)

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 his nearly 30 years of experience. Marc reveals his "aha!" moment for writing Case in Point, how case interviews have evolved,…

Navigating the 2024 McKinsey MBA internship application process (Podcast)

Looking for clarity in McKinsey's MBA internship recruiting process? Look no further. Ryan Boutwell (incoming McKinsey Associate, Management Consulted Content Intern) breaks down the entire process: Note: McKinsey will send out interview invites to selected applicants just a few days after the application deadline, highlighting the importance of starting your case prep ASAP. Listen to…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Land a Bain Internship with Nicole (Podcast)

Nicole overcame imposter syndrome and a mountain of self-doubt to land a Bain internship and parlay that into a full-time offer.  Today, she spills all the beans on that journey. Listen for transformative mindset shifts, advice, and lessons learned for the daunting consulting recruiting process. Missed the previous episode about Nicole's summer at Bain? Go back…

Week in the Life of a Bain Summer Intern (Podcast)

In this episode, Nicole Ryeom - Management Consulted Content Intern and Incoming Bain Associate Consultant - shares her summer at Bain, specifically: Relavent Links: Transcription: MC: Japheth Mast  00:33 Today's episode focuses on Nicole's summer at Bain. Nicole is a management consulted content intern who leveraged her summer internship into a full time offer and…

Day in the Life of a Kearney Strategic Operations Intern

Charu Goyal joined the podcast to chat through her MBA decision process, experience as a Kearney summer intern, why she chose Kearney, and more: Kearney's application deadline for the Summer Associate role for 1Y MBAs is December 1, 2023. Apply here. Relavent Links: Transcription: Coming Soon!

Basketball to BCG: How Jordan Broke in from a Non-Traditional Background (Podcast)

Jordan Clarke played professional basketball for three years overseas before breaking into BCG via an MBA (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business). Hear his inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified. All the details are here, including: If you enjoyed Jordan’s story and his approach to case interview coaching, find a link…

The Ultimate Guide to Operations Transformation (with Ahmed Elkomy – Consultya) (Podcast)

Want to advance in your career and elevate your professional journey - but feel stuck? Looking to optimize your operations transformation toolkit and drive real transformation in your organization - but don't know how? Today's conversation with Ahmed Elkomy breaks down: Learn more and sign up for Consultya's Operations Transformation Program. Relavent Links: Transcription: Coming…

Inside a High-Profile Economic Consulting Client Case with Bates White Principal Katie Luker (Podcast)

In this 3rd installment in our series with Bates White, Katie Luker (Principal) shares a recent client case the firm consulted on. It's a really clear look into the kind of work economic consultants do - and will help determine if the field is right for you! The discussion reveals: Bates White is currently hiring…

Game-Changing Career Advice for Young Consultants with Joseph Miranda (Podcast)

Current or aspiring consultants, listen up. Today, Joseph Miranda is bringing the career advice you didn't know you needed. A former Accenture executive, Joseph is a senior career consultant and program manager for the Consulting360 program at George Washington University School of Business (GWSB). The program focuses on preparing students for careers in consulting -…