S23E29: How to Build Business Acumen for Consulting

2026-07-17

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Send us Fan MailBuilding business judgment is learnable – most candidates just go about it the wrong way.Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG, conducted over 300 case interviews, and coached hundreds of candidates through the process. In this episode, he explains what business acumen actually looks like in a case interview, why work experience alone doesn't build it, and the 4 layers you need to hit to get an offer.Resources:If you're ready to work on your business acumen with an MBB coach, Black Belt is the program built to ge...

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Building business judgment is learnable – most candidates just go about it the wrong way.

Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG, conducted over 300 case interviews, and coached hundreds of candidates through the process.

In this episode, he explains what business acumen actually looks like in a case interview, why work experience alone doesn't build it, and the 4 layers you need to hit to get an offer.

Resources:

If you're ready to work on your business acumen with an MBB coach, Black Belt is the program built to get you there
Not sure where you stand? Book a free 15-minute call with Katie and she'll help you figure out the right next step
If you're earlier in your prep, Case Foundations is a free starting point for case prep

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McKinsey, Bain, and BCG deadlines hit August 11 – 13 (and more are coming) – get interview-ready fast with Black Belt

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