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Why Strategy is Simple and How Developing A Strategic Perspective Can Accelerate Your Career

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I think that is a mistake and I want to show you that not only is strategy simpler than you think but developing your own strategic perspective can help accelerate your career and help you work on more interesting projects. Bold goals might be great if you are able to meet them but if you fall short, that can really hurt your career.

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

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The Analyst and Associate Levels: Early-Career In Strategy Consulting. In the early days, top consulting firms were led by people who had careers in other industries and specific expertise. The tenure in role is most defined at the earliest points in the career path. Each Role Is About Two Years (and at Bain it’s three).

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The Pyramid Principle: A Deep-Dive Book Review (Part 1: Logic In Writing)

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Given the stakes, it’s not surprising that the importance of clear communication became such an important thing to Minto throughout her life. She didn’t spend long at Pugwash and in 1961 decided to enroll at Harvard Business School for her MBA. This drove her throughout her career. Get The Thinking Clear”.

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

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Test your Commitment : In my career, I’ve often tested out next steps in my career by telling people what that next step might be and then judging both my reaction and theirs. For example, early in my career, I would tell people “I am trying to break into consulting.”