Synopsis
Firmsconsulting maintains a 80% success rate at placing clients within McKinsey, BCG and Bain. This is the highest in the industry and the rate is higher if we include other firms. We achieve this rate because we only use former partners from McKinsey, BCG et al to develop our clients. This makes us unique. We never use analysts, associates, engagement managers or associate principals. We also carefully select and develop clients on their communication, image, technical and case interview skills.All the techniques we teach are also used in our highly successful program "The Consulting Offer" where we take real students and train them for interviews, and publish all the videos online. In every season, the show has succeeded to place candidates.This podcast channel describes our lessons from training our clients.www.firmsconsulting.comwww.strategytraining.com
Episodes
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392: How to create a career strategy for an executive (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #13)
01/02/2021 Duration: 35minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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391: The nuances of a private equity strategy
25/01/2021 Duration: 29minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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390: How to manage up / Manage your manager. Dealing with sensitive situations at work (The Consulting Offer IV)
21/01/2021 Duration: 08minThis is a short excerpt from The Consulting Offer IV with Sizan, episode 31. The Consulting Offer is an in depth series which helps candidates to prepare for consulting case interviews and develop foundational problem solving, leadership and communication skills. All episodes are available to Premium members on StrategyTV.com / apps and to FC Insiders on StrategyTraining.com / apps. Get free training episodes, resources and updates here: https://www.firmsconsulting.com
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389: Fear is not a strategy (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #11)
18/01/2021 Duration: 29minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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388: One of the biggest strategy shifts ever in the next 10 to 20 years (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #10)
11/01/2021 Duration: 27minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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387: Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. AppleTV vs. HBO Max (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #9)
21/12/2020 Duration: 28minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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386: Consulting case interviews. FIT. The thing you are proud of. McKinsey, BCG, Bain (MBB)
15/12/2020 Duration: 14minConsulting case interviews, FIT: McKinsey, BCG, Bain This episode is a short piece from a full session available to FC Insiders on StrategyTraining website and apps. If you would like to get access to sample episodes from StrategyTraining website, go to www.firmsconsulting.com/promo #MBB #McKinsey #caseinterviews
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385: What Bob Dylan Teaches Us About Digital Strategy (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #8)
14/12/2020 Duration: 27minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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384: Career strategies don't build themselves (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #7)
07/12/2020 Duration: 27minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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383: Consulting case interviews. McKinsey, BCG, Bain (MBB) office selection. Australia as a first choice
06/12/2020 Duration: 10minConsulting case interviews, office selection: McKinsey, BCG, Bain This episode is a short piece from a full session available to FC Insiders on StrategyTraining website and apps. NEW PILOT INITIATIVE - One-on-one advice session with Michael: As many of you know, we have a long waiting list for private coaching with Michael, over 3 years, and a very stringent selection process, very few people are selected. However, we launched a pilot initiative within which a few spots are available now. You are welcome to apply for a one-on-one advice session with Michael. Can be regarding any aspect of your career: helping you develop your career plan, getting Michael's input on specific career challenge you are facing, getting advice on growing/starting your own business, preparing for case interviews, lessons from Lisa's journey to her greencard, etc. To make sure it is a win-win, the advice session is recorded and made available to the FIRMSconsulting community and/or becomes part of FC training content. Additionally, a
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382: Strategy Is in the Details (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #6)
30/11/2020 Duration: 24minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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381: 3 reasons why you need a framework when solving a case during a consulting case interview
29/11/2020 Duration: 04minTCO V Ritika Mohan, Ph.D, joins McKinsey Chicago. An excerpt from one of the episodes we released for our members. Ritika Mohan is a University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign M.S. & Ph.D., and University of Arizona, Tucson BS graduate who we trained to join MBB Midwestern USA. In The Consulting Offer watch former McKinsey et al senior partners mentor real candidates into the most elite consulting firms. Across 5 seasons, the program has never failed to place a participant. WHAT IS IT: The Consulting Offer is a groundbreaking case interview training program using REAL participants. All training is done by ex-McKinsey, BCG et al partners using the techniques we developed in our 1-on-1 coaching programs where we have an 80% placement rate. Subscribers can watch video recordings of the candidates being trained for McKinsey, BCG and Bain case interviews. The show is now in its 6th season with all seasons available for streaming. There is NO other program in the world with real candidates being trained in real t
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380: Focus only on valuation is shortsighted (Monday Morning 8am #5)
23/11/2020 Duration: 26minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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379: McKinsey interview feedback. McKinsey USA offer. TCO V Ritika
20/11/2020 Duration: 12minTCO V Ritika Mohan, Ph.D, joins McKinsey Chicago. An excerpt from one of 25 episodes (episode 24) we released for our members. Ritika Mohan is a University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign M.S. & Ph.D., and University of Arizona, Tucson BS graduate who we trained to join MBB Midwestern USA. In The Consulting Offer watch former McKinsey et al senior partners mentor real candidates into the most elite consulting firms. Across 5 seasons, the program has never failed to place a participant. WHAT IS IT: The Consulting Offer is a groundbreaking case interview training program using REAL participants. All training is done by ex-McKinsey, BCG et al partners using the techniques we developed in our 1-on-1 coaching programs where we have an 80% placement rate. Subscribers can watch video recordings of the candidates being trained for McKinsey, BCG and Bain case interviews. The show is now in its 6th season with all seasons available for streaming. There is NO other program in the world with real candidates being train
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378: How to be a leader (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #4)
16/11/2020 Duration: 26minHello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To listen to the audio version of this newsletter, search for “Strategy Skills” in any podcast app. To get a written copy with links to mentioned articles sign up here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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377: How to build a pandemic strategy (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #3)
09/11/2020 Duration: 21minHello, everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this week’s newsletter, we’re going to focus on one overarching theme—risk—and you’ll see that theme running through all of the big stories this week. So let's see how this new Monday Morning 8 a.m. format goes. Every week we will look at 3-4 themes, or one theme and 3-4 subthemes. What are the big stories and what are the big implications. Let us know if you like or dislike the style. If you're enjoying the Monday Morning 8 a.m., I'd love it if you shared it with a friend or two. You can send them here to sign up. We try to make it one of the best emails/podcasts you get each week, and we hope you're enjoying it. Get written version of Monday Morning 8 a.m. with links to articles we mention: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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376: What is Netflix’s real strategy? (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #2)
02/11/2020 Duration: 30minHi, everyone. This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a newsletter that goes out—as you guessed it—every Monday. You can listen to the audio version of this Monday Morning 8 a.m. episode by searching “Strategy Skills” in any podcast app! And you can get written version with relevant links to articles when you sign up on www.firmsconsulting.com/promo (it's free). In this newsletter, we have one goal: to help you distill the insights from the noise out there. So here are the big themes we’re noticing in the news this week and the deep insights you should be extracting from those themes.
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375: The flawed case against Tech? (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #1)
28/10/2020 Duration: 19minHi, everyone. This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., an audio version of a newsletter that goes out—as you guessed it—every Monday. You can listen to the audio version of this Monday Morning 8 a.m. episode or sign up for a written version, with links to articles Michael mentioned here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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374: The Secretive World of Samsung, the South Korean Tech Giant. With Geoffrey Cain
14/10/2020 Duration: 01h29minAn explosive expose of Samsung, one of the biggest and most secretive companies in the world, as the Korean juggernaut battles Apple and Sony to dominate the world of technology. Seen for decades in tech circles as a fast follower rather than an innovation leader, Samsung today has grown to become a market leader in the United States and around the globe. They have captured one quarter of the smartphone market and have been pushing the envelope on every front. In SAMSUNG RISING: The Inside Story of the South Korean Giant that Set Out to Beat Apple and Conquer Tech, Geoffrey Cain offers a penetrating look behind the curtains of the biggest company nobody in America knows. Get sample training episodes from FIRMSconsulting training library at firmsconsulting.com/promo
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373: French Dairy Farm Wants to Increase Revenue Case
20/09/2020 Duration: 15minWe hope you will enjoy the "Consulting case interview (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) example: French Dairy Farm Wants to Increase Revenue" episode. This is an excerpt from TCO IV with Sizan, episode 33. This is a market share case. If we gave Sizan a case about a factory she would find it easier to increase production. But it is not as easy when it comes to dealing with animals. This is a case with production element. The part we expect candidates to see is that this is a case about stealing market share. To steal market share there are 4 things you can do. How do you steal market share? 1. Price 2. Place 3. Promotion 4. Product. The 4 Ps of marketing. You need to think about the case. Ask yourself what are we trying to do. We got a dairy company. We want to sell more. What does it mean to sell more? We basically want to increase our market share. How do we take market share? Every single case can be reduced to either increasing revenue or cutting costs. If you trying to sell more milk, you are trying to increase reve