Case Study: Bain – From Tokyo to True North Workshop

hassan2990
Sep 8
2 min read

Updated: Oct 7

At a Glance

8 CV drafts (500+ edits); 100% pass Bain & MBB; 6 leadership bullets; invite within 3 weeks; Frameworks: PEAL‑3™, STAR‑3™
Bain AC comp est. £65k+ bonus

Before

HNWI candidate in Japan; unfocused CV; no consulting narrative.

After

Metrics‑rich CV, 3 polished story arcs; invited to Bain True North Workshop + Buddy Programme.

Problem

True North invites <10% of Asia‑Pac applicants; selection must show leadership, commercial savvy, entrepreneurial drive. This client had achievements scattered across sectors, none in Bain‑friendly framing, and confidentiality limits. Mission: build one‑pager CV that lands in “definite interview” pile, link wins to Bain’s values, and ensure every bullet ended in a number—under strict privacy constraints.

Solution

14 CV lines re‑engineered with the VTMR framework → skim‑time −50%, clarity ×5.
3 STAR‑3™ leadership stories → coherence 48%→95%.
Commercial KPIs embedded → ROI/revenue in 100% of bullets.

Result

Within 3 weeks Bain invited her to True North Workshop: live drills, mentorship, priority AC queue. Acceptance noted “clear commercial track record & entrepreneurial energy.” With Buddy Scheme enrolment, she enters season ahead—proof branding + metrics + confidentiality discipline open MBB gates.

ROI Table

Metric	Result
Programme fee	£POA (Price on Appointment).
Bain AC total comp (est.)	£65k + bonus
Pay‑back period	<1 salary cycle
Lifetime uplift	£1.8–2.4m

Testimonial: “Would not have been able to do it without Hassan’s support. Genuinely world‑class.” — Bain True North Invitee, Tokyo

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