How Do You Handle Working For A Client Whose Politics Are Not Aligned With Your Own? Part 2

by Evan Piekara | Sep 19, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs

This is a follow-up on a discussion with students from Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy that was addressed in last week’s post. When evaluating firms, you will need to consider whether that firm reflects your values and whether...

A Real-Time Case Study: The E-Cigarette (Vaping) Market

by Evan Piekara | Sep 16, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs

In Marc’s August 27th blog “Case Journal”, he shared the importance of keeping a case journal full of articles, business challenges and opportunities, and frameworks, findings, and takeaways from these articles and your case journey. The e-cigarette market is another...

How Do You Handle Working For A Client Whose Politics Are Not Aligned With Your Own? Part 1

by Evan Piekara | Sep 12, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs

I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop this past weekend at Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. As we walked through a case that focused on helping a client develop a recruitment and retention strategy for border patrol...

What Role Do Stakeholders Play in the Case Interview?

by Evan Piekara | Sep 12, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs

A critical step for success in the case interview is identifying and qualifying stakeholders. As a consultant, you must quickly assess and evaluate your environment. Knowing who the decision-makers, the influencers, and the impacted are can help you evaluate your...

How Do You Set Up Your Notes for a Successful Case Interview?

by Evan Piekara | Sep 5, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs

Case Interviews evaluate several skills: (1) your ability to listen and effectively capture information, (2) your ability to structure and display information, and (3) your ability to prioritize and synthesize information. One often overlooked aspect of the case...