Case Interview Toolkit — Crash Course
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In this workshop, you will learn from Filipe Leal, a Senior McKinsey Consultant. You will learn how elite consultants solve some of the world’s toughest problems — not only for leading businesses, but increasingly for governments and other organisations as well.
Join the students from INSEAD MBA (#1 MBA in the world, according to Financial Times) in preparing for their interviews at the McKinsey Copenhagen Office. The most effective way to prepare for your interview is to learn how to think like a top consultant.
This is an advanced level course. You will benefit the most if you are familiar with the format of the Case Interview. The workshop will help you understand how to structure tough, ambiguous business challenges, identify important issues, deal with all the implications of facts and data, formulate conclusions and recommendations, and how to articulate your thoughts.
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Introduction — LectureIn this lecture, you will be introduced to the Case Toolkit and the tools inside.
Once you have understood the basics of the case interview, and what is asked of you therein, you can proceed to the next section. It deals with case definition, and why it is such a vital step in your case work.
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Introduction — Slides
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Case Definition — Lecture
The first element you need to master in the case interview (and your work as a consultant) is defining the problem. It is a crucial step — often overlooked — to set off your interview on the right path.
Learn how top consultants use this tool, and how you can apply it in your case interview. This will provide the basis to use the next tool, which is how to structure a complex and ambiguous business or social problem.
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Case Definition — Slides
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Case Structure — Lecture
The second tool you need to master in a case interview is structuring the problem. Contrary to popular belief, this skill is not about frameworks — it is about a logical approach that top consultants use.
Learn how top consultants use this tool, and how you can apply it in your case interview. It will provide the basis for using the next tool, which analysing a complex problem; whether it is about business challenges or social issues.
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Case Structure — Slides
