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Send us a textSouthwest Airlines, beloved by many for its fun-loving culture, low ticket prices, and non-existent baggage fees, finds its 40 straight years of profitabilty at risk due to COVID-19. Like all airlines, the company faces strong economic headwinds. Can Southwest stay above water amidst alarmingly low flight occupancy and a drastic dip in leisure travelers? Does the company have the balance sheet strength to sustain it through this economic crisis? We're sharing our honest thoughts on all this and more as Jenny Rae breaks down Southwest's business model and what they need to prioritize to survive Coronavirus.Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textSpecial guest Mike Ford - an advanced degree candidate interested in a career with Bain & Company - joins Jenny Rae for a Bain-style mock case interview session.Experience what it's like to go through the first round of a MBB case interview, complete with quick mental math, market-specific insights, and brutally honest - yet kind - feedback on how our guest can do better next time. If you're prepping for a case interview, or simply looking to grow your interview skills, then you'll enjoy this episode of Strategy Simplified!Scoring Guide: https://tinyurl.com/y8644lvmWhat is MECE: https://tinyurl.com/y9clfgxnAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textZoom has become a household name overnight, and its stock value has exploded thanks to the global transition to remote work (you gotta love that WFH life!). Now that Zoom has established itself as a company that is here to stay - and has come under greater scrutiny - it's time for the company's business model to get the MC treatment.Will Zoom's business model allow it to maintain the market share it has gained? (Spoiler: The answer lies in the company's primary cost driver). What are some strategic challenges the beloved video-calling app may run into in the future? We tackle these questions, and more, on today's episode!Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textFrom a consulting career at Deloitte and Bain, an MBA at Wharton, and now as CEO of executive search firm Charles Aris, Chad Oakley has seen it all in the world of professional services recruiting.Charles (and members of his team) join us for a conversation on the current state of recruiting, specifically for consulting and PE roles. Charles also shares lessons with us from his personal journey through consulting, and why leaving Bain was one of the hardest decisions he’s ever had to make.Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textThe Hertz Corporation just recently filed for bankruptcy after suffering a 1-2 punch: a debt-laden balance sheet paired with a brutal demand shock courtesy of coronavirus. Still, bankruptcy doesn't mean Hertz is dead.If you're a frequent traveler like us, you may be asking: "Can Hertz survive the Coronavirus?" With the rise of other transportation options like Uber and Lyft, is the Hertz business model antiquated? Or will a restructuring allow Hertz to drive forward into a new era? Jenny Rae breaks out her Bain hat to break it all down. Listen now to find out!Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textMelissa Rapp, the Associate Dean of Admissions at Goziueta Business School, joins us for an honest conversation on the value of an MBA. Is now the right time for you to pursue an MBA? What do top schools look for? How should you prepare yourself for the application process?Want help with the application process? Work with our team on your application.Connect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textHow do you solve the Coronavirus crisis?It's a question consultants staffed on projects with national and regional governments around the world are asking - both from an economic and public health perspective. In this continuation of a previous episode - McKinsey & The Coronavirus Crisis - Jenny Rae sits down with Lisa Bright, former McKinsey consultant, as they build a structure to address the issues brought up by the Coronavirus. Buckle up for a data-driven ride into the world of consulting!Access Lisa's notes and the recording from this episode here: managementconsulted.com/coronavirus-structureFree Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprepFree Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textA killer resume is needed to open doors in the best of times. In times like these - with the potential for fewer open positions and a glut of qualified applicants - the way you present yourself becomes doubly important.One of the things you've told us is that you are thinking about how to pivot in the midst of an economic downturn.So, we put together this podcast on the first step you should be taking: Building a Recession-Proof Resume.Management Consulted launched in the midst of the Great Recession, and immediately began helping hundreds of candidates land competitive offers across consulting, banking, and tech (including folks who had consulting offers rescinded but took a longer-term approach to end up in consulting anyways).We've honed our approach over the last 12 years, and can't wait to share our best tips, strategies, and advice with you - and, as always, to answer your questions.You overachievers can check out our Ultimate Guide to Consulting Resumes after the episode.Connect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textChanging times are threatening two behemoths of American business: Harley Davidson and Comcast. How should they adjust? Does anything need to fundamentally change in the business model of either company? We break it all down in this fun episode of Strategy Simplified!Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprepConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textFrom Deloitte to IMS Health to LEK to Oliver Wyman - phew! Dan Corless has had a long and winding path through consulting. Most recently a Principal at Oliver Wyman, Dan joins us to share his perspective on how to succeed in the consulting recruiting process, what it takes to make a lateral transition, what he LOVED about consulting, and the importance of the right kind of case interview prep.Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrillsConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.