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In this episode, we break down exactly what to expect from the 2025 McKinsey Digital Assessment - also known as the McKinsey Solve Game or McKinsey Problem Solving Game.

Whether you're facing two or three game scenarios, we'll walk you through the most common formats, including Red Rock, Seawolf, and ecosystem management.

We also share proven strategies used by thousands of successful candidates to prepare for the McKinsey Digital Assessment. Learn why the best prep mimics case interview training, and how to sharpen the skills McKinsey is looking for.

If you're serious about landing your McKinsey offer in 2025, this episode is your essential guide to the McKinsey Solve Game.

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Ferrero just dropped $3.1 billion to acquire cereal maker WK Kellogg, home of Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes. But why now, and why cereal?

In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack the deal from every angle, connecting the dots on category expansion, geographic growth, shelf space strategy, and manufacturing capacity.

Plus, how this move compares to Ferrero’s other acquisitions, what it signals for the snack industry, and why most M&A deals fail.

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In this urgent episode, we reveal breaking intel from top consulting firms: candidates are getting blacklisted for using AI tools like ChatGPT during interviews and applications - and it's happening more than you'd think.

We dive into how firms are detecting AI abuse, why it's leading to automatic disqualification, and what this means for virtual interviews going forward.

If you're applying to consulting roles this season, this is a must-listen.

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Amazon’s summer sales juggernaut is no longer a one-player game.

In today’s episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack how Walmart and Target are leveraging loyalty programs, inventory strategy, and media placement to compete head-on with Prime Day - and why it matters more than just discounted vacuums.

Plus, they share which retailers could be next to join the battle.

Update: Prime Day 2025 is already off to a slower start - early spending is down 14% from last year. Read the Bloomberg report.

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Welcome to the final episode of the Intro to Casing series! We’re closing things out with a twist: a Deloitte-style Human Capital case that dives into team dynamics, motivation, and organizational challenges at a historic English football club.

While this case focuses on people and culture, it's not just for candidates targeting HR, change management, or human capital roles.

As firms continue to seek creative, out-of-the-box thinkers, non-traditional case formats are showing up across all recruiting tracks and firms.

This episode will help you stay sharp for any curveball case interview.

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• Approaching organizational behavior and hybrid strategy cases
• Balancing qualitative insights with quantitative analysis
• Why top firms test flexibility and empathy under pressure

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Happy Fourth of July weekend - but before the fireworks, we’re diving into a surprising June jobs report that added 147,000 new positions and revised prior numbers upward.

Namaan and Jenny Rae break down why the labor market keeps defying the forecasts, what sectors are driving the surge, and how this could shape the Fed’s next move.

Plus, why now might be the best time to lean in - not wait it out.

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In this special live episode of Strategy Simplified, recorded in front of a studio audience in Midtown Manhattan, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down the biggest myths in consulting today and unpack the trends shaping 2025 recruiting.

From the impact of AI on hiring to why boutique firms are on the rise, this conversation is packed with insights for candidates prepping to break into the industry. They also take live questions from the audience on networking, case prep, and standing out in a competitive market.

Whether you're actively recruiting or just curious about where the consulting world is headed, don’t miss this rare behind-the-scenes look - recorded live in NYC.

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