Just got a first round interview from BCG off a referral--any tips on specific qualities they're looking for from laterals?

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Fit: flexible thought process, humble, good communication skills. Skills: kill the case interview

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Humility is extremely important in client settings

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Humble? Lol

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Brevity.
Context.
Use ‘I’ vs. ‘We’ to show what you delivered.

I tend to rattle on. The feedback I got was keep to it succinct and concise.

I practiced communicating using the Minto Pyramid technique.

Good luck, OP.

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Outside of having stellar experience to speak from, I think there’s a wariness on their part regarding how/if people adjust to their culture. I’d definitely play that up as one of your key focuses early on. I don’t work there; that’s what I’ve heard

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Thanks all!!

Keep us posted.

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