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Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job in management consulting. Hosted by the expert team at Management Consulted, each episode covers topics related to the consulting world, from interview preparation and case study techniques to networking strategies and industry trends. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to make a transition, this podcast offers actionable advice, insider tips, and real-life success stories for anyone looking to break into the consulting industry.
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- 2 days ago17 min
S23E15: He Quit His Job to Break Into Consulting
Send us Fan Mail Walter applied to consulting out of undergrad and didn't get an offer. Went into investment banking, got another shot a year and a half later, and still wasn't ready – too busy, not focused enough, cramming at the last minute. So he quit his job to recruit full time. That's an extreme version of the lesson, but the lesson applies to anyone working full time while trying to break in: you have less time than you think. Consulting firms aren't running a six-month hiring cy...
- 1 weeks ago28 min
S23E14: Ex-BCG Principal: Why 22 Cases Beat 100 (And What Actually Gets Offers)
Send us Fan Mail BCG interviews typically start 3–4 weeks after the application deadline – and deadlines are here. Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG – half consulting, half building AI products globally. He's done 300+ interviews and has seen strong candidates miss offers for the same reasons, over and over. In this episode, he breaks down the 3 mistakes that hurt otherwise solid BCG candidates, why doing more cases without feedback makes you worse, and the 4-step system that gets ...
- 1 weeks ago47 min
S23E13: How to Crush Your First 90 Days in Consulting
Send us Fan Mail Most new consultants walk in with work style blind spots they can't see – and their managers notice before they do. In this episode, Namaan – COO of Management Consulted – breaks down his framework for owning your first 90 days in consulting: how to identify your blind spots, read your manager, and carry yourself like someone who's been doing this for years. You'll learn: What your manager actually cares about (hint: it's not how hard you work)The 3 work styles that get consu...
- 2 weeks ago55 min
S23E12: Energy Consulting Is Exploding – 3 Insiders Break Down Why
Send us Fan Mail Energy consulting is growing 11% this year – the fastest-growing sector in consulting. AI data centers are eating power faster than the grid can supply, the energy transition is still underway, and nobody has a clean answer for how to do both at once. 3 insiders from MC's 2026 energy ranking join the show: Sean Jump (dss+), Charlie Sorensen (BearingPoint), and Michael Einstein (Simon-Kucher). You'll learn: Why clients are asking for things now they weren't 2 years agoHow ener...
- 2 weeks ago30 min
S23E11: 400 Bain Resumes Reviewed – 3 Mistakes She Saw Every Time
Send us Fan Mail Maile Dyer reviewed 400+ resumes as a Bain Manager. She was on the recruiting team, making the decisions on who got interviews. And she kept seeing the same 3 mistakes: structure, content, and formatting. Most candidates miss at least one. A lot of them miss all 3 — and they never find out why they never heard back. In this episode, Maile breaks down each mistake and tells you exactly how to fix it. Katie Neff joins to tie it back to your full recruiting strategy. You'll lear...
- 3 weeks ago10 min
S23E10: BCG Revamped the CCA – An Ex-BCG Consultant Breaks It Down
Send us Fan Mail BCG quietly updated its Consulting Career Assessment (CCA) and most candidates approach it the wrong way. In this episode, Katie – ex-BCG, Black Belt Advisor at Management Consulted – breaks down the revamped CCA across each section, so you know what to expect. What most candidates miss: this isn't just a math test. BCG is measuring who you are and whether you are consistent in your answers. You'll learn: Why consistency matters more than picking the "right" answerThe elimina...
- 3 weeks ago10 min
S23E9: The 5 Places Consultants Go After MBB | Consulting Unpacked
Send us Fan Mail Everyone wonders what comes after consulting, but the exits aren't talked about. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) breaks down the 5 most common exit paths – and why consulting opens more doors than almost any other career move. Resources: Create a free profile + access the Job Board (1K+ jobs)Create a free MC account to access foundational resources and start building your consulting skill set todayBook a free 15-minute call with Katie to talk throu...
- 4 weeks ago37 min
S23E8: Bain First Round Case: Luxury Helicopter Manufacturer Profitability Decline
Send us Fan Mail Sebastian is a Purdue junior with Bain interviews coming up. He ran a full first-round Bain case live – and after every section, coach Mitali stopped and told him exactly what worked and what he missed. Mitali spent 5 years in consulting, including as a senior consultant at Bain in London. She's coached 350+ people into MBB and used to interview candidates herself – so she knows what Bain is looking for. You'll see: Why "financial vs. non-financial" is too generic for Bain – ...
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