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The Ultimate Guide To “Scoping”: How Consultants Define Problems and Shape 

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Think about a problem that you are facing today. “I But if you told a consultant about the problem, they would likely ask you a bunch of questions before saying that. This is a very different problem that needs to be addressed very differently (and reducing your caffeine intake won’t help!).

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Eight common challenges of boutique consulting firms

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I started StrategyU with the intention of teaching knowledge workers the tools, frameworks, mindsets, and approaches that I learned in strategy consulting. While the first two are riding the wave of the digital economy, the latter is a sector that’s always had lots of consultants involved in its work, something I expect to continue. #2

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

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To demonstrate this, I asked Bard , googles AI chat tool, the following question: “What are three ways someone might use a tool like Bard that would help them work like a strategy consultant?” This information can then be analyzed to identify trends, patterns, and insights that would be helpful to a strategy consultant.

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John Legend Made Slides? What Famous Alums Learned In Consulting

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The alumni of top consulting firms are part of all types of organizations around the world. Consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG can claim world leaders, public company CEOs, heads of non-profits, entrepreneurs and even musicians. Boston Consulting Group. Most Famous & Infamous Alumni. McKinsey & Company.

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

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What’s the difference between an “associate consultant,” “business analyst,” or “associate”? In terms of responsibilities and time in role, the roles at the top three consulting firms (McKinsey, Bain, and BCG) are very similar. When Do Most Consultants Leave Consulting?

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A Brief History of Strategy Consulting: 100 years from Frederick Taylor to the “Next New Normal”

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The history of strategy consulting starts with Frederick Taylor and the Scientific Management movement but took many twists and turns as it evolved into its current state, an industry looking inward and pondering where it fits in the new technology-powered business world. Chapter 1: Frederick Taylor: “The System Must Be First”.

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Issue Trees – What Are They and How Do You Use Them?

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Issue trees are a useful approach to breaking down a problem statement into component parts that can more easily be acted upon. In consulting teams, it’s often done in the first couple of weeks of a project. How Issue Trees Are Linked With Problem Solving. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?