by Marc Cosentino | Sep 18, 2020 | Private Sector Blogs
Factor Questions. Factor questions usually start with “What factors influence …” or “What key issues would you consider when …” Factor questions are gaining popularity, particularly with non-consulting firms such as Johnson & Johnson, DoorDash, Coach,...
by Marc Cosentino | Sep 14, 2020 | Private Sector Blogs
With an interviewee-driven case, you don’t go with the flow. You drive the flow. You make the flow go with you. It starts with verifying the objective and asking if there are any other objectives you should be concerned with. It continues with the clarifying questions...
by Marc Cosentino | Sep 8, 2020 | Private Sector Blogs
With all that’s been going on in the news, it’s easy to lose sight of the basics. Why are you applying to business school and what do you hope to get out of it? Most of the students that I interact with list as their top reason, a boost to their career, via a new job,...
by Marc Cosentino | Aug 25, 2020 | Private Sector Blogs
You’ve heard of street cred. “Commanding a level of respect in an urban environment due to experience in or knowledge of issues affecting those environments.” Beats headphones and Dr. Dre is the perfect example. Let me tell you about “case cred.” Commanding a level of...
by Marc Cosentino | Aug 18, 2020 | Private Sector Blogs
During my downtime I try to read all the new case prep books that come out on the market. While I don’t like pumping my own tires or throwing shade on my competitors, most of the recent books don’t offer anything new, they repackage what has been written before. That...
by Marc Cosentino | Oct 22, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
You know you are going to get a lot of cases that ask you to analyze the market/industry. Below is a list of core questions you should be thinking and asking about the market/industry. You need to learn these so you can rattle them off in your sleep. It will speed up...
