Best practices
Evaluating the effort for a task
This is one of the most popular questions amongst my students: Marc, what is the top thing most aspiring consultants have to learn during their first weeks on the job? And while there is not Read more…
Travelling
Why seat 1A isn’t the best seat on most airplanes
One of the questions most consultants ask themselves at least twice a week is this one: “Where should I sit?” Every Sunday and Wednesday evening, thousands of consultants are staring at the online check-in app Read more…
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MBB or boutique
Consulting Lessons Learned 36: MBB or boutique firm Many graduates are very unsure about which consulting firm fits best to them. Many of our clients receive numerous offers from different consulting firms and it can Read more…
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What are your weaknesses?
Consulting Lessons Learned 35: Weaknesses Preparing for your interviews in management consulting? Well you should be prepared to talk about your strengths but also weaknesses. This is an absolute standard question in every consulting interview Read more…
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Specialization in consulting
Consulting Lessons Learned 34: Specialization in consulting One important question I get asked a lot is about specialization: When is the perfect moment to specialize in a certain field as a consultant? What should I Read more…
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Getting into consulting
Consulting Lessons Learned 33: Getting into consulting Getting into top consulting firms isn’t an easy path. It will require you to succeed in a 2-step approach, with two very different sets of capabilities you need Read more…