Strategy Simplified

Send us a textKhanh Tran - an MBA consulting candidate - runs through a tricky Deloitte Human Capital case administered by Jenny Rae. Listen as Khanh builds a structure, presents the structure, gathers the critical data, and ultimately, presents a strong recommendation to the "client" in the case.Grab a pen and paper and do the case alongside our guest!Access the video of the case: tinyurl.com/deloitte-hc-caseBlack Belt: tinyurl.com/mcblackbeltStrategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprintEmail us: team@managementconsulted.comManagement Consulted: managementconsulted.comCorporate Training: tinyurl.com/mc-corporateAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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 textToday's guest is Nicholas Farhi, partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants. Nic has been with the firm for 20 years, and has a wide gamut of stories - most of them hilariously articulated - about his consulting and leadership experience.The multi-faceted conversation covers a lot of ground, including:How to succeed in case interviews (hint: don't use jargon)The importance of letting your people take ownership for the businessWhy Nic turned down an offer to become CFO of KFC in the UKWhich type of consulting is more fun: strategy or implementationThe last time he properly dancedAnd much moreEnjoy the episode, and share with a friend or colleague if you found value in it!"Good Strategy Bad Strategy" bookStrategy Sprint consulting project: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprintLearn more about Corporate Training offerings: tinyurl.com/mc-corporateBlack Belt: tinyurl.com/mcblackbeltAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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 textJust do it. The famous Nike swoosh. The iconic athletes. Nike is many things to many people, but to us, the retail behemoth is a case study in good business.  We took a look into the recent annual reports from the company, asking some key questions along the way: What is Nike's business model?How has COVID-19 impacted the company?What can we learn from how Nike runs Nike?And much moreGrab your headphones and favorite notepad, and get ready to dive into another juicy episode of Strategy Simplified! 2020 Annual Report: tinyurl.com/nike-2020-10kBlack Belt interview prep program: tinyurl.com/mcblackbeltEmail us: team@managementconsulted.comConnect 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 textIn this case study, Jenny Rae dives into MasterCard's financials to determine what makes the company tick. She looks at the numbers (linked below) to determine what the company's business model is and what we can learn from MasterCard.  MasterCard 2019 Annual Report (Form 10-K): tinyurl.com/mastercard10-k Learn more about Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprint Advertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnership 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 textIn this Deloitte public sector case walkthrough, MBA candidate Johnny Li gets pushed beyond the traditional case frameworks. The case is a brand new public sector case study in the Deloitte case style.Listen as Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) delivers the case, and Johnny builds a custom structure to solve the problem presented in the case. Listen to the end to hear Jenny Rae's personalized feedback on Johnny's performance in the interview.Access the video of the case: tinyurl.com/deloitte-public-sector-caseBuy the MC Case Library for hundreds of practice case studies: tinyurl.com/mccaselibraryBuy Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprintGet on the waitlist for Black Belt in December: tinyurl.com/bb-dec-cohortVolunteer for a future live case: tinyurl.com/live-case-signupContact us: team@managementconsulted.comAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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 textWe don't often think of governments as organizations that operate like businesses. Think about it: a government is an organization with revenues and expenses. In this case study, we apply the Strategy Simplified framework to the the state of California, listing 6 ways state governments can pay back a budget deficit.If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review!Learn more about Strategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprintEmail your requests for companies or industries you want us to cover on the podcast: team@managementconsulted.comAdvertise 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 textJenny Rae sits down with Kristy Weinshel (Executive Director at The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) and Dr. Kavita Trivedi (Managing Director of Trivedi Consults) for an engaging conversation around independent consulting. The interview covers a lot of ground, including:How do you start a consulting practice from a specific expertise?How do you know where the line is between giving away information for free vs charging for your expertise?What do you expect to change in the healthcare consulting industry in the next 5 years?West Coast or East Coast: which is better?And more!Enjoy this fantastic conversation with two of the foremost subject matter experts in the healthcare consulting industry.SHEA website: www.shea-online.orgTrivedi Consults website: www.trivediconsults.comFind Kristy on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-weinshel-mba-cae-18ab251Find Dr. Trivedi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-k-trivedi-488b6a4Find Dr. Trivedi on Twitter: @kavitaktrivediLearn more about MC's Corporate Training packages: tinyurl.com/mc-corporateContact MC: team@managementconsulted.comAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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 textAll the major airlines (United, Delta, American) recently dropped change fees as Southwest looked smugly on. This comes as a welcome change for frequent flyers, but we had to ask: what prompted the decision? To understand why airlines chose this route and the business rationale behind the decision, listen in to hear Jenny Rae break it all down.Black Belt waitlist: https://tinyurl.com/bb-dec-cohortFree Case of the Month: tinyurl.com/caseofthemonthAdvertise 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 textEnjoy this full-length mock Bain case interview with Jesse Wilkinson. What makes this session unique is the fact that Jesse has a full-time offer to join Bain next summer – as you go through the case, you’ll see why! Grab a pen and paper and work the case alongside the future Bain consultant.Access the exhibits from the case and the video recording: tinyurl.com/bain-full-mock-caseBlack Belt: tinyurl.com/mcblackbeltStrategy Sprint: tinyurl.com/strategy-sprintAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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 textAl Dea is a former Deloitte consultant and current MBA guru. In this informative conversation, Al touches on everything from his time at Deloitte to why he decided to get an MBA at age 5. Ready for some no-BS advice on how to succeed in interviews at Deloitte (and beyond)? Hit 'play' now!Connect with Al: www.linkedin.com/in/aldea1/Learn more about MBASchooled: mbaschooled.comStrategy Sprint waitlist: tinyurl.com/strategysprintDecember Black Belt (MBA-specific) waitlist: tinyurl.com/bb-dec-cohortAdvertise on Strategy Simplified: tinyurl.com/mcpartnershipListen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect 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.