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Three Kinds Of Frameworks You Can Use To Communicate More Clearly

StrategyU

The reason they are used so widely is that they are a hyper-effective way of sharing information, especially when you are trying to share that information with an audience (typically, the client) that does not have deep familiarity with the data. A better way of sharing loads of information is by using a framework.

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Consulting Pitfalls: How To Avoid “Book Report Thinking”

StrategyU

” or “What is the best way to communicate our product changes to the customer?” ” And when you are responsible for figuring these things out you end up spending a lot of time doing analysis, research, interviews, and then structuring your findings to communicate to other people in your organization.

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

StrategyU

” Here is what it said Here are three ways someone might use a tool like Bard to help them work like a strategy consultant: Gathering and analyzing information. Bard can be used to quickly and efficiently gather information from a variety of sources, including news articles, research papers, and social media.

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The Pyramid Principle: Book Summary & Review (Part 2: Logic In Thinking)

StrategyU

I did not cover everything in this section (especially, “State The Effect of Actions”) but have covered the items I think are most useful for business thinking and communication. It’s a nudge to go beyond sharing a bunch of information and thinking about what you are really trying to say. Two Major Flaws: Lists and Labels.

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

StrategyU

Although these were often focused on different levels of the business and different topics, all of the “strategies” were similar. The presentation includes a detailed assessment of Pepsi’s past, its current situation, and then a lot of specific information about each of the three pillars.

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

StrategyU

Test, refine and continuously adapt your call to action : Building on the last point, you will need to communicate what you are looking for to generate opportunities. The trick is to have something that is broad enough to elicit a lot of responses, but specific enough to communicate that you are really excited about one thing.

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Problem-Solving Tools to Help Your Business Increase Productivity

Wrike

Important messages repeatedly get missed, information gets buried and lost, and you’re always sliding in just under the wire — or worse, after the deadline. With this information, you not only understand how tasks are connected but also which tasks have some wiggle room for delays (without extending the duration of the entire project). .