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Follow-up: Unprofessional group chats in consulting?

project management
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 11, 2024) is from:
Gero
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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Gero
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gave the best answer on Jan 11, 2024
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Hi there, You have to ask yourself what “being worth it” means. That is a deeper question on what your values are. Since only you can do that work, two related considerations on this very disappointing situation: 1. As ... (read entire answer)
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Consulting the in the middle east

Advisory Civil engineer management consulting project management
Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 26, 2020) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Dec 26, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I agree with the other coaches - you're really not necessarily limited just because of your engineering background. in fact, I just had a middle eastern candidate with a civil engineering background who ha ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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What are the most important factors that complete the project effectively?

business business case Business consultant business knowledge international projects project management projects strategic pmo
Most recent answer on Oct 13, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 13, 2023) is from:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Interesting but broad question and I don't think it can be adequately answered in a short Q&A. That being said, I'll share 3 critical success factors, based on my time in consulting Having a clear end in mind Th ... (read entire answer)
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What method do you prefer to use for your Project? Choose the one,Either Agile or Waterfall Method? which one is better?

business concepts Business consultant business knowledge Business Process Optimization (BPO) consulting project international projects project management projectleader projects
Most recent answer on Oct 13, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 13, 2023) is from:
Benjamin
Expert
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Agile has been the preferred way of software development in recent years. The iterative and short ‘sprint’ focused approach helps to reduce rework and get to an MVP in a much faster time. FYI - strategy consulting f ... (read entire answer)
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Unprofessional group chats in consulting?

project management
Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 11, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the situation you are in! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, it depe ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 11, 2023 on Apr 11, 2023
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How to deal with internal work being credited to someone else

project management
Most recent answer on Jan 30, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 25, 2023) is from:
Nicolas
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40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Nicolas
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gave the best answer on Jan 25, 2023
40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Hello, This is unfortunate and never pleasant - sorry to hear that. Unfortunately it is something that might often happen (for work related projects or extras). Also if you are someone quite humble, it is difficult to g ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 30, 2023 on Jan 30, 2023
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Books for project management in strategy consulting?

project management
Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 22, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Aug 22, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, If you work in one of the big strategy consulting firms, you will pick up this process and the needed skill set implicitly. Yes, there are training programs and everything, yet you learn everything you need o ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 30, 2022 on Aug 30, 2022
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Just joined as consultant - how to succeed in this role?

project management
Most recent answer on Aug 05, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 05, 2022) is from:
Ashwin
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Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD
Ashwin
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 05, 2022
Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD
Hey there, It is quite common even in larger MBB firms to have junior colleagues outshine you. This could happen because (a) they have spent more time doing similar tasks and have become proficient in them and/or (b) th ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 05, 2022 on Aug 05, 2022
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Project management - when to "check in" with the PM?

project management
Most recent answer on Jan 29, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 28, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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gave the best answer on Jan 28, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
A good PM will bring this up before the project kicks-off. If he/she hasn't done so yet, simply suggest a team meeting to discuss this very topic. What teams usually discuss here is things such as preferred ways of work ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 29, 2022 on Jan 29, 2022
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What tools do consultants use to manage their daily/weekly project and non-project tasks?

project management
Most recent answer on Jul 09, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 09, 2021) is from:
Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Its personal choice really, whichever is easiest for you to use and maintain. There are indeed many tools out there in addition to what the company might give you (Teams, Kanban Board, Confluence etc).  I used excel i ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 09, 2021 on Jul 09, 2021
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BCG case prep for experienced hire - Agile Project Manager

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG Agile project management
Most recent answer on Dec 25, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 25, 2020) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Dec 25, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I did a lot of Agile in my McK times, precisely working iwth the specialists from McK Digital Labs in Berlin -most likely, they are exactly what you are interviewing for-. Your interviews will be agile-based ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 25, 2020 on Dec 25, 2020
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How to start an answer of telling a story about past projects

behavoural fit interview Fit Interview Stories impact project management projects
Most recent answer on Oct 20, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 17, 2020) is from:
Adi
Expert
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 17, 2020
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, very good question and thanks for raising. Here's my coaching: 1. Stick to STAR approach, set the context of your story correctly and provide very specific/quantifiable details throughout. Some opening sentences ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 20, 2020 on Oct 20, 2020
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Interviews for project manager role

Big Four - Strategy Final Round MBB project management
Most recent answer on Oct 18, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 16, 2020) is from:
Robert
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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Robert
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, Depending on your specific situation, the interview process could be completely customized to you - but I can give you a very clear picture on the interview schedule for very experienced hires at McKinse ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 18, 2020 on Oct 18, 2020
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Situational Analysis for handling projects

project management
Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 16, 2020) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi, I imagine this is a question/prompt you received in interviews? Here is how I would approach this Scope out the 3 projects Work remaining required Time needed to complete that work Identify prior ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 16, 2020 on Oct 16, 2020
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Personal fit question - Organization - PM

consulting Organisationsverhalten organizational behavior personal experience interview Personal Fit Personalfit project management start-up startup working culture
Recent activity on Dec 04, 2017
The best answer (on Dec 04, 2017) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Dec 04, 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, I totally agree with Odeh, in your answer the “people” part is definitely not present. You should add elements that show your people interaction (ideally leadership), in particular given the fact that as ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 04, 2017 on Dec 04, 2017
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How to prepare Mckinsey Entry level project management interview?

BCG McKinsey project management
Recent activity on Aug 11, 2017
Anonymous A asked on Aug 08, 2017
The requirements asked were basic PM tools knowledge. Doesn't look like I should be preparing for case interviews becasue I think they are mainly for Consultants. I am freaking out and have no idea what to expect!
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