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Exploring Consulting Frameworks: The Experience Curve

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Literature there was, including a 1964 Harvard Business Review article, “Profit from the Learning Curve,” by a professor of chemical engineering, Winfred Hirschmann. If they are, then there is a clear problem. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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What Consultants Actually Do?

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Consulting is a term thats tossed around in boardrooms, business school campuses, and everyday conversation. In this article, we take a deep dive into the world of consulting, explain the core functions and methodologies used by consultants, and describe the day-to-day tasks that define the profession.

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How To Beat The McKinsey Solve Game

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Instead of answering standard multiple-choice questions or writing essays, you’re immersed in a series of interactive mini-games designed to evaluate your problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and decision-making abilities. That’s a bit of the trend I described in the “ getting the so what ” article.

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How I’d Use AI Tools (If I Still Worked In Consulting)

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Bard can be used to quickly and efficiently gather information from a variety of sources, including news articles, research papers, and social media. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Generating ideas.

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How Top-Tier Consultants at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG Really Solve Problems 

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Several prominent firms have spoken on podcasts or published memos outlining their views on and approach to problem-solving. McKinsey’s 7-step approach to problem-solving is by far the most dominant (and many articles or videos you see on “bulletproof” or “expert” problem-solving are derived from their approach).

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The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Freelance Consultant: 25 Things I’ve Learned

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You typically need to file an Articles of Incorporation and an Operating Agreement. Get Your EIN & Apply for a Business Banking Account : You can quickly get an EIN for your business through this government site. I do a lot of writing on Medium and Quora and tend to post more deeply thought out content on LinkedIn.

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What are the career paths and titles at McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group?

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This involves writing articles, doing additional research, and developing new approaches to client problems. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? If you aren’t able to make it to Partner you are typically supported by the firms in a search for external roles. Watch The Video On This.