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by Kevin Gao
When you apply for a job as a management consultant, it is of the utmost importance that you be well-read, because your business literacy will be tested both overtly and covertly. Exposure to the situations, solutions, problems and so forth that exist in business will be an indicator to you of how serious you are about pursuing this career.
If you don’t enjoy reading about business problems and their solutions, you are unlikely to enjoy consulting about them. Having said that, here are my best recommendations for you:
The Best In Books:
The McKinsey Way and The McKinsey Mind, by Ethan Rasiel. Rasiel is a former consultant for McKinsey. These books will give you a lot of in-depth information on firm practices and culture. The things you will learn include hypothesis driven problem solving, 80/20 thinking, and more.
Author Jim Collins has written several very good books, and I recommend them all. My favorites are Built to Last and Good to Great. Also check out Good to Great and the Social Sectors. Jim’s books give a real sense of the essence of business thinking, and many consulting team members read and discuss Jim Collins’ ideas. These books have been influential on the way in which consultants relate to and understand their clients and corporations conduct self-analysis.
Among Magazines and Periodicals:
Although, I have never read the Harvard Business Review cover-to-cover, I definitely recommend it. There is always something of timely interest to be found. Whether it’s setting up organizational systems with an eye to talented employee retention or how to encourage bottoms-up innovation, there is always something interesting and timely in every issue.
You will probably enjoy The Economist. I have been surprised, due to my experience with McKinsey, to find out how many people are avid readers of this magazine. I am surely a subscriber. The Economist is very helpful in understanding vital issues in regards to the global economy. You are sure to find interesting information in the finance, economics and business sections.
Fortune Magazine always has in-depth, high-quality articles on the leading thinkers in the business world. It also has good information about the top companies. Fortune is well-written and makes good reading.
About the Author:
Management Consulted is a resource for understanding management consulting. Written by a former McKinsey consultant, it covers topics such as management consulting resumes and salaries.
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