Get a job at McKinsey, BCG, Bain

[103] Whenever you think "I cannot do this", think again and tell yourself "I do not allow myself to do this"

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Reflections on how to open up you space of possible actions

[102] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 3/3). "Let other people in, so that you understand the unknown unknowns!" is his key message

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the new programm I set up, that gets you into an unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your ...

[101] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 2/3). "Be yourself" is his key message

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the new programm I set up, that gets you into an unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your ...

[100] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 1/3). "Have a north star!" is his key message

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the programm I set up, that gets you into unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your dreams....

[099] what are limiting beliefs? And how do they prevent success?

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to join the challenge, email me: [email protected]. In this Episode i explain more about limiting beliefs

[098] A weird question that tells us a lot about mindset issues

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to participate in the "One application away challenge" email me: [email protected]. There is a participation fee though. We work on ...

[097] applying for consulting in a downturn

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to learn more about the “one application away challenge”: I hold a webinar explaining the key concepts of how to apply for consulting ...

[096] How to get a positive reply from McKinsey within 3 hours

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, I have a new webinar up and running. Check it out here: https://moritzgruber.net/cv   Shows you the 3 key secrets to getting invited to ...

[095] how to identify limiting beliefs

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send me an email if you want wo participate in the “one application away challenge”. Today we talk about how to eliminate limiting beliefs

[094] SELFISHNESS kills your performance. Consulting is about SERVING OTHERS

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it is about serving other and earning a very good living with it to be precise. Anyways, lets talk about more mindset issues in the case intervi...

[093] the key to unlock your own greatness and amazingness is an abundant mindset

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this to surprise yourself with your own greatness and amazingness today

[092] Consultants DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER, but they have a great process how they arrive at the answer

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and   craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple...

[091] Getting into consulting in a economic crisis. How to make this an exercise in building an unstoppable mindset

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

LAST CALL: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and    craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way &...

[090] How to overcome the built-in mental mechanism that prevent us from moving towards a brighter future

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and   craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple...

[089] Break through the barrier of your self-judgement of success vs. failure.

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and  craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way &...

[088] key learning from a successful final interview

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do t...

[087] I completely missed a key clue because I was nervous

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd   Tell me wha...

[086] Let's explore what the "collectively exhaustive" means in MECE

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd   Tell me wha...

[085] How to make any calculation in the case interview manageable. Part of Moritz' self test in case interviewing

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd   Tell me wha...

[084] The most important mindset difference in the case interview

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz  Tell me what the ...

[083] The key to success is claiming your space for inquiry and thinking. Summary of key learnings from a successful interviewee.

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz  Tell me what the ...

[082] Thinking about "MECE" destroys your performance. You need to be in charge of the interview and not let yourself be rushed into an answer.

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz  Tell me what the ...

[081] what is the most powerful tool in the whole application process that is treated poorly?

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Im this Episode i explain why I keep spending so much time talking to you about the CV and about telling your story of greatness

[80] You are just one last step away from success. Don’t mess it up now. Here is the key

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Synthesis is a key part of the work of a consultant. The “so what”. The actionable recommendation. If you fail to spell out a synthesis at the end...

[079] How to have fun with data. Core scripts for the case interview part 4 (analysis)

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The data analysis stage is often misunderstood. Here is the core of what your performance should look like

[078] you will miss this critical (yet so easy) step if you are not aware of it. Part 3 of script

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Next step in our journey through the case interview. Data gathering.

[077] How to act greatly and with lots of risk mitigation in problem structuring part of the case

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Very often candidates fail and get the feedback that they were not strong enough at structuring the case. Here is a method that drastically reduces th...

[076] Fear is good. Why? Listen now

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to deal with fear. And more on how the key acting skills and scripts for the case interview

[075] The foolproof script for the case interview. Core acting skills and scripts. Part 2

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you scared to get lost in the interview and receive poor feedback. That is due to the fact that you do not have a clear mental roadmap through the...

[074] Case Interview practice: core acting skills and scripts. Part 1

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can be the greatest actor in the world, yet if you enter the stage with the wrong script, it won’t work. Now many of you have not been handed th...

[073] being coachable is a fundamental key to success in consulting (and almost anywhere in life)

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As simple as it may sound. Being coachable is a skill that you need to learn. Here is what this means and how you do it.

[072] in most cases you lack the permission to act amazingly, not the skill

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This will help you perform better in the case interview and will give you a surprising task for your next practice

[071] my scariest thought (and my biggest hurdle)

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this very Personal Episode I lay out my thoughts on a weird pattern of mine concerning being good enough

[070] Application-Motivation talk. Mindest exercise concerning: what job should I go for?

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have the question on your mind of what path you should choose, listen to this. The world is wide open!

[069] how to be MECE in structuring cases and arguments.

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MECEness is such a key concept to consulting and it is so deeply ingrained in my DNA that I had to think for a while how to explain this. This episode...

[068] how to pitch yourself effectively and avoid the biggest mistake

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When asked to introduce themselves, many make a grave mistake. Learn here what it is and how to avoid it

[067] 4 key building blocks of success in the case interview (and life in general)

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Couple of key learnings from CIT004, an interview training that is posted in the Facebook group. To be honest, I see most of you making these mistakes...

[066] how to figure out if you should even apply for consulting. SURPRISE answer included

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you are standing on the sidelines watching the game and thinking whether they should at some point get into consulting. In this Episode I’ll...

[065] Don‘t be a forced seller. How to prepare yourself mentally to be on top of your game

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Life is NOT fun if you are a forced seller. That delivers poor results. So do not go into the interview thinking that Consulting is the only option in...

[064] How to decide whether you should apply for recruiting events. And how to network

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some of you ask whether they will be blocked if they unsuccessfully apply to a recruiting event. Listen to this

[063] I am not that special. But I know how to make the few things that went really visible

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is always a many ways to tell a story. You could paint my own life as a series of failures, or of success. Learn how to make the things that wen...

[062] How do i prepare myself before a client meeting (same way you should before the case interview

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’ll show you how I prepare mentally before a client meeting. How I get myself to be the very best I can be. This is key life education if you...

[061] the key to higher performance is to change the stories you tell yourself about yourself

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stop doing case prep. You are working on the wrong problems. Learn here what it really takes to upgrade your performance

[060] this change in mindset impacted my life massively.

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Modeling success instead of trying to learn everything the hard way is key for rapid progression. And hear which single sentence changed my whole life...

[059] You will fail miserably if you do not understand this key framing of the case interview

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The case interview is one of the most misunderstood recruiting processes in the world. Most recrutees have a completely wrong mindset. And this probab...

[58] what does the recruiting process look like? What goes on inside the firm in recruiting

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Once you understand the perspective from within, you will have a much easier time in the recruiting process

[057] Q+A. Knowledge management. Rookie advice. Mentorship. How is the teamwork

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of Q+A

[056] Q+A Session. Personal Development. Career progression. Normal day in the life of a consultant

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More Q+A

[055] Getting into MBB is EASY! There are 4 simple steps. You can easily beat the competition

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the 4 steps of preparation and then we do a Q+A Session based on questions submitted in the group.

[054] Blow away the interviewer with these answers to questions concerning your resume

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes you are asked to give an overview of your resume. Or a question to a certain line of your resume. Here is the exact way and mindset how to ...

[053] Get rid of fear and doubt with this exercise. Super powerful!

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest danger for your performance comes when you get nervous. Here is a simple exercise to get you rid of the thoughts that cause nervousness in...

[052] 5 exercises that will dramatically alter your game in the case interview

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

„Solving a case“ is only about 30% of what the interview is a about. The rest ist the question whether you can act like a consultant. Here is 5 ex...

[051] These 3 key tools will immediately boost your confidence and performance in the case interview

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Key learnings from Case Interview training session CIT002. Learn how to become more confident, how to talk high level and how to treat the interviewer...

[050] Stop doing case interview training for a moment and listen to this first. You are misled

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Case Training is important, but it is only half the necessary preparation. The case interview is only the format in which something deeper is checked....

[049] Never buy courses from people who claim to know how it works .... is a fatal limiting belief

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I share my learning from failing for years at entrepreneurship and how I finally got onto a success path.

[048] breakthrough bragging skills training. Put the spotlight on yourself

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was teaching to brag. But I have to refine my teaching here. You need to brag with facts, not empty phrases. Learn how. Join the Facebook Group to g...

[047] The case interview master‘s way ... is the way of risk mitigation (and umbrella first :-)

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Key insights on how to be great in the case interview. Based on a live training we did in the FB group (go join it. It is free and you will learn thin...

[046] You are good enough. You don't need to be better. But you might need to do things differently

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Any other thought about the topic is a „limiting belief“. Let me explain in this episode what the right mindset is when you prepare for the consul...

[045] What are the hiring criteria of top-tier consultancies?

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Top Tier consultancies are looking to hire the best of the best. But what exactly does that mean for me. where do they need my grades to be? what do I...

[044] The magical shortcut to a job in consulting

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bullshit! There is no shortcut. In this Episode I make a plea to persuade you to prepare better for this huge chance in your life. Don‘t miss it

[043] understanding the thinking behind the PST makes it much easier to solve it

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A big step in learning to solve the PST is understanding the psychology of my former colleagues who wrote these tests. Plus you need solid strategies ...

[042] The Ninja's path to mastery in the PST (Problem solving Test)

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss more fundamental strategies for cracking  McKinsey's PST Test. There is a key recipe in preparation that most miss out on. You need to...

[041] How to get yourself into massive preparation action AND how to prepare the right way for the PST

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you find it hard to muster the energy, focus and determination in preparation, most likely your mindset is the problem. In this episode, we will ta...

[040] Impress your interviewer with a profound answer on the personal challenge question

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tell me about a personal challenge you had to push hard to overcome. That is a tricky question ... unless you know what the real background of the que...

[039] Easily become a star at the "Influencing others" question PLUS Bonus: Key learnings from leadership answers

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part of the interview will likely be a question around influencing others. Here you have to know the background of the question plus the concept that ...

[038] What is the hidden, underlying question behind the personal-conflict-question

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you best answer the question „tell me about a time where you solved a personal conflict“. PLUS: a rant about how to be more happy

[037] The answer to the team conflict question

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An example answer to the question how I managed a team conflict

[036] How to answer the question „tell me how you managed a team conflict“

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This question is a key part of all interviews. You need to have an answer ready. If you listen to this episode you can also observe me utterly failing...

[035] How to turn an anxious overachiever into a high performer in the interview

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everything we can achieve in life, we have to first be able to imagine.The key to success is to allow yourself to actually go down that path and you o...

[034] How to confidently answer the leadership question in the interview. Key mental hack included!

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The leadership question can be daunting for many, but in fact it is not required to have gigantic leadership experiences. The background of the questi...

[033] BULLSHIT BINGO! How to easily remove meaningless fluffy words from your CV and cover letter

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Menu if you use meaning less fluffy words in order to spice up your cover letter and CV, but in fact this doesn’t help you at all. It just clogs up ...

[032] How to turn yourself into an impeccable performer in the case interview. MINDSET SPECIAL

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The state you are in on the day of the interview will be more important than your intelligence. In this Episode i share a powerful learning on how to ...

[031] How to show business acumen even if you are unfamiliar with the topic at hand

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the last Part of the case interview you approach “recommendations”. Can you come up with some smart thinking on how to overcome the issues iden...

[030] How to handle data in the case interview and how to conquer your fears immediately

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The case interview is about common sense and basic maths. Everyone can be a rockstar at it. I will explain how. The case we are working on is the Dico...

[029] The magic formula to the question why you want to enter consulting.

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I will tell you the magic formula how to answer the question why do you want to enter consulting

[028] Avoid this KEY MISTAKE when preparing for the case interviews

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of you miss a key part of the preparation for the case interview. Therefore, you might practice a lot, but you never get past you blind spot. You...

[027] Be a smart aleck!! Yes, now! Get rid of limiting beliefs around that topic

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Key insights on how to set goals for yourself. How to tackle quantitative questions in the case interview. How to get rid of limiting beliefs around t...

[026] This one piece of understanding will take you 95% through the case interview

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The case interview is often misunderstood. Interviewees frantically search for a "complicated" or "hidden answer". The start to stumble and give up. I...

[025] Fuck structure! Be yourself. What??? When structure is helpful and when not? Hear the answer

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learning frameworks is extremely helpful. but it is only helpful to understand what a framework is. in the interview you have to release your notion o...

[024] Be great in the case interview with this simple structure

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Understand the path that leads you to the right answer in the case interview. Remember: The case interview is NOT designed to be "hard". It is designe...

[023] Make the case interview a fun dance between you and the interviewer by learning these simple steps

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are moving into the case interview, the most critical part of the interview process, today. With mindset training to get your ready to actually pre...

[022] How to achieve 50 Mio USD in client fees every year

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A report from the annual McKinsey alumni meeting where I asked one of the most senior guys in the firm about his secrets for success

[021] FREE Kick- in-the-ass that finally gets you going towards your dream career... plus some motivation

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I know you’re not getting going and you’re just sitting there procrastinating. you’re not moving ahead to the career of your life. in this episo...

[020] How to get breakthrough results from NETWORKING (and what is a waste of time)

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Networking with consultants will help you shape your story and most important get your mindset right. But there is also stuff that is useless. I give ...

[019] This one shift in mindset will boost your performance 10x in the consulting application

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Success is 80% mindset. So first get your approach and your thinking right. This episode lays the foundation for break through success at the PST (pro...

[018] Miss this ONE KEY CONCEPT and you will never have a chance of successfully applying

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the basis of any success I ever had. It’s key. Listen to the podcast. Send me feedback [email protected]

[017] The SECRET that will make YOU confidently select the best bullet points for your CV

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A filter that helps you find the right bullet points for your CV which means you can confidently hit the exact right highlights that get the consultin...

[016] How to compile a breakthrough CV even if you are just a slightly above average student

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We worked all week long to compile the highlights of your life and now we will collate them into a coherent CV. We will make your CV become a masterpi...

[015] Warning; Do not even think about writing the skills section of your CV before listening. Section 4

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is a killer phrase in the skills section of your CV that ruins your complete application. It is in 90% of CVs and I never hire people when they ...

[014] Kick-Ass CV: part three - other activities

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode contains the questions that you should answer before writing your CV. We are talking about the section “other activities”. I will giv...

[013] The SPECIFIC STEPS to a KICK-ASS CV. Section 2: Work experience

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our journey to write the perfect CV for an application to a global consulting firm such as McKinsey, BCG or Bain continues. Today I deliver the questi...

[012] The SPECIFIC STEPS to a KICK-ASS CV. Section 1: Education

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I had a coaching today, where we looked at a CV that was completely abstract and gave no information who the person really was. They reason why this t...

[011] The surefire WAY TO FUCK IT UP! ..99% of you are doing it right now! Stop doing it!

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do I know that you are messing up your CV writing? Because 99% of the people I coach in this are messing up. It makes me cry how little time you s...

[010] What program or job should I pursue to prepare my resume to appeal to a consulting firm

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“The question which job or a program should I pursue in order to appeal to a consulting firm” is one that I get very often. But to my mind it’s ...

[009] The REAL CRITERIA according the mind of a consulting firm interviewer. What is expected from me in the case interview?

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is really going on in the mind of a consulting firm recruiter? And who are these people anyway? Coming from university with no prior exposure to ...

[008] The most powerful tool to CONTROL THE MINDSET OF THE INTERVIEWER is...

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you take charge in the consulting case interview? How do you control the mind of the interviewer and make sure he/she has a favorable opinion o...

[007] The biggest mistake of my life was trying to be smart. DO NOT REPEAT MY MISTAKE

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What kept me from achieving a big desire in my life was not that it was hard to achieve, but the thought that I would not be good enough. So I never s...

[006] Mindset trumps intelligence! If you are struggling with the application, it might be that you are trying to solve the wrong problem

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The key reason young associates fail is not a lack of intelligence. The reason is a failure to understand their role. So, what is the role? The role i...

[005] The KEY HACKS to get the reader of your CV EXCITED. Learn what the best of the best do

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the time for you to market yourself. So learn what the art of advertising copywriting teaches you. Here are the key hacks. Please send me feed...

[004] The SECRET that makes the recruiter say "Wow!" when reading your CV .... Yes, there is a PROVEN FORMULA. Check it out.

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In your CV you should follow a certain syntax to make your achievements stand out in the mind of consulting recruiter. You need to understand the mind...