Many graduates leave top universities weighing up jobs in banking or consulting. In this article we compare the differences in salaries, culture, people and the nature of the work. For many graduates, this is the big one. The Superbowl. Consulting v. banking. The reality is that many apply for both. The most successful candidates can …
From the outside, working in management consulting is very glamorous. The firms are known all over the world and there is an enormous amount of prestige that comes with it. However is this really true on the inside? Many of the features of life as a consultant can be viewed either as a chore or …
“Agile” has become the consulting industry’s new favorite word. Everyone wants to have an agile team or be known for their incredible agility. Agile usually means the ability to move quickly and easily. But what does agile consulting mean? Agility in consulting is essentially business flexibility. It refers to the ability to evolve and to the …
This week we want to bring you a guide to the best consultancies in India. In no particular order, we have dealt with the top consulting firms, their positives, negatives and any other important information! There are plenty of resources offering information about the leading management consultancies across the globe. However, in places like India, …
On most projects there is an interviewing process. This usually takes place after the team has understood the gist of a problem. With a general project framework in place, you can start interviewing employees. Consultants do this in order to learn things that they can’t learn from the C-suite executives. This may be a direct …
Marc Cosentino, author of Case in Point, walks you through his top interview advice. You know the interviewer is going to ask you why you want to become a consultant. Not only should your answer be immediate, but you must also look the interviewer right in the eye. Authenticity in the FIT interview is crucial. …
One of the most searched terms in the consulting industry is ‘management consulting certificates’. We thought we would clear this one up. Broadly speaking, there is no such thing. Where accounting has its ACA (Associated Chartered Accountant), law has the GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law) and LPC (Legal Practice Course) and other financial services have …
There are plenty of resources out there about the pros and cons of consulting. Perhaps more on the pro-side. Here, we want to offer some of what we think are the downsides and hard truths about working as a consultant. One of the biggest issues in a consultancy is the un-diverse educational background. The hiring habits …
The biggest criticism of consultants is that they aren’t actually all that intelligent and creative. Really, they’re just very good at following instructions. Frameworks Firstly, anyone familiar with the industry will know the myriad frameworks used for solving cases. These include Porters’ Five Forces or the 4Ps, which can be applied to multiple scenarios. Most …