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Bad Experience with Victor Cheng Case Interview Material - alternatives?

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2023
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Hi, Viktor Cheng material is good, however, it is definitely not enough to pass the interview. I recommend rereading and relistening Cheng every 10-15 live cases you do - you'll find many new things there. In additi ... (read entire answer)
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How to ask insightful questions within the buckets of a specific case question?

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This is such a common problem! Consulting companies are trying to make cases which don't fit traditional structures more and more as they want to see how you think, not whether you can remember a framework. When you're ... (read entire answer)
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How to develop creativity?

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Most recent answer on Nov 14, 2020
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Hi Anonymous, problems with creativity are usually due to a lack of structure for questions the candidate didn’t see before, which leads to partial/incomplete brainstorming. Therefore, to improve your creativity, you ... (read entire answer)
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How can you brainstorm in a structured way during a case study interview?

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Most recent answer on Apr 29, 2020
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Brainstorming creatively in a structured/MECE way when under pressure is one of the hardest things to do. Let's have a look at a basic example: "how can client X gain market share?". A great start to answering the que ... (read entire answer)
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Stuck with a Brain Teaser question: what is the best reaction?

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Hi, I think there's a couple of things you can do in that situation. First, take a deep breath (and/or a sip of water if you have a glass nearby) Then take a moment to recap what you have learned up to this poin ... (read entire answer)
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