trying to build strategy cred through the community’s case study exchange. those who’ve done this: how do you get meaningful feedback? what makes a workshop session actually improve interview chances? specifically, how do you turn operational experience into credible strategic narratives through peer review?
peer reviews are just mutual ego strokes. real talk: record yourself presenting to a mirror. if you can’t spot 3 logic gaps in 90 seconds, neither will they. focus on profit levers over ‘strategic vision’ fluff
did 3 workshops last month! best trick: make your ops project look like a mini-PE deal. added TAM/SAM calcs to my pricing strategy case and interviewers loved it
Effective workshopping requires three elements: 1) Pre-work templates to structure thinking 2) Rotating devil’s advocate roles 3) Pressure-testing financial assumptions. The value isn’t in the feedback itself, but learning to articulate decision tradeoffs under scrutiny
The exchange is magic! My third reviewer spotted blind spots I’d missed for months. You’ll get there!
Analysis shows candidates doing 4+ workshop rounds improve case interview scores by 22% avg vs control group. Critical factor: incorporating 3rd-party perspectives on risk assessment sections