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Long-form essays, field notes, and frameworks from the FIRMSconsulting team — published weekly.
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USA vs CA/AU/UK Residency/Citizenship
USA vs CA/AU/UK Residency/Citizenship We outline the detailed and counter-intuitive strategy and steps taken to ensure Lisa obtained her US green card in an accelerated time frame: 1yr 4 months. This is the first part of the program McKinsey to Private Equity though the advice applies to all our clients irrespective of their career plans.…
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How to Sell in Consulting, Like a Partner
How to Sell, While Facing Discrimination Michael became a partner in his late 20s. To become a partner one needs to develop/sell a recurring book of business (sales) that is usually between $4MM / annum to $12MM / annum. This is the approach he used. The number above is a function of the firm, region…
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The Digital Gold Miner StartUp
Building a Digital Gold Mining StartUp With Peter, a FIRMSconsulting Case Coaching Alum, and his family, we will help them take over a decommissioned, lower-yield gold mine and bring it on stream to profitability by using a digital process to engage the workforce to increase profitability. This will require significant implementation skills. Mining is a…
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McKinsey. How to be Influential & Make an Impact
How to be Influential & Make an Impact A powerful, and incredibly emotional, program with Kevin P. Coyne recorded for his beautiful little daughter, who makes a guest appearance, for her to view when she is around age 25. Kevin is concerned he may not be around to give this advice in person. What is…
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Firmsconsulting Documentary: On the Edge
On the edge is an emotional and heartwarming story about Alona documents the mistakes young professionals make without the right kind of guidance.
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Firmsconsulting Documentary: Doer
Ramona is an ambitious young woman from a village in Romania who is pursuing her studies in London with the intention to join a large consultancy. Both humble and determined, she relies heavily on her strong grades to create opportunities. She is remarkable in one particular respect: she does not excessively plan at the expense…
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Firmsconsulting Documentary: Dreamer
Kateryna is a young and idealistic business student from Donetsk, Ukraine. She has many plans and goals in life, including the possibility of pursuing management consulting. This final documentary in the film festival contrasts Ramona’s ability to get things done against Kateryna’s belief that she has time on her side and can wait for things…
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Want to be a participant?
The Promotion These programs teach clients not in consulting and not interested in consulting how to apply McKinsey, BCG et al partner skills to excel in their careers. We produce many training programs. In total we have over 35 stream around the world with about 15 in production at any given time. The Promotion is…
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Firmsconsulting moved to Las Vegas, Nevada
Firmsconsulting moved to Las Vegas, Nevada We promised big changes for our clients and here it begins … Firmsconsulting is proud to announce that we have been incorporated in Las Vegas, Nevada since November 2015. We have since moved our entire legal basis, team and physical operations to the state. In choosing our new location we considered the entire world,…
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First 90 Days in Consulting with Henri St Pierre
First 90 Days in Consulting Firmsconsulting trained Henri St-Pierre, an exceptional McGill graduate, for his internship and guided him through the entire summer to join the world’s most elite strategy firm, BCG, in their Montreal office The First 90 Days in Consulting series develops the skills required to succeed during the first few months at a…
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Experienced Hires Case Interview Program
Experienced Hires Case Interview Program We recommend all case interview clients to start here. Even if you are not an experienced hire. Clients who start here perform significantly better. Follow this unique 110 episode series (see the full list of episodes below), prepared for the Darden EMBA program, to help experienced hires and EMBAs successfully prepare for their…
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McKinsey to PE (Private Equity)
McKinsey to PE (Private Equity) Follow Lisa, a 27 year-old ex-McKinsey senior associate, as we help her make the improbable leap from consulting into a top-tier US private equity firm. We guide her career within the firm, improve her confidence and skills, and accelerate her promotion into a principal officer of a fund within the…