Consulting

How to Learn Like a Management Consultant

In management consulting, you’re expected to quickly get up to speed with a client’s market position, competitive advantages, financial standing, and overall business model. Clients pay top dollar for consultants, expecting them to offer meaningful insights and actionable plans. Therefore, …

By Vibhu Sinha - Firsthand
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The Three Most Important Things We Learned as Consultants

In our last blog post, we made the case for why consulting should be your first stop after B-school.  One of the core reasons is the unparalleled experience for a newly minted MBA.  You will see different industries and problems …

By Matt Thurman (MBA ’15) & Ryan Heider (PMBA ’15)
Matt Thurman (MBA ’15) & Ryan Heider (PMBA ’15)
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Why Consulting Should be Your First Choice Out of B-School

The consulting industry is the best place to begin your post-MBA career, full-stop. Other industries are likely “better” at maximizing a single metric (money, lifestyle etc.) but no industry offers the combination of benefits that consulting does. Let’s take a …

By Matt Thurman (MBA ’15) & Ryan Heider (PMBA ’15)
Matt Thurman (MBA ’15) & Ryan Heider (PMBA ’15)
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How to Problem-Solve Like a Management Consultant

Traditionally, the art of problem-solving has been the professional domain of management consultants. However, you don’t have to be pursuing a management consulting career in order to be an adept problem-solver. Below are four mental models for effectively solving business …

By Vibhu Sinha - Firsthand
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How to Identify the Ideal Management Consulting Firm

When asked what criteria one must use to identify the right employer upon graduation, the typical groupthink tends to be cultural fit, compensation, or brand. While these factors are undoubtedly pertinent to the decision-making process, exclusively relying on them to …

By Vibhu Sinha - Firsthand
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  • Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Enterprise, Alabama
  • Owner Savvy Resources LLC
  • Houston, Texas
  • Tax Partner
  • Houston, Texas
  • Associate McKinsey & Co
  • Texas
  • Director, Office of Faculty Development Rice University
  • Houston, Texas
  • Founder Abunden
  • Houston, Texas
  • Director Gasochem International
  • Newark, New Jersey
  • Manager Opportune LLP

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