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How To Beat The McKinsey Solve Game

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But it’s not just about reaching the correct solution—how you approach the problem, the strategy you use, and the decisions you make along the way are just as important. The McKinsey Problem Solve Game consists of different mini-games, each designed to test different aspects of your cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.

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MECE: Real-World Examples

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Food and drink experiences (restaurants, cooking classes, etc.) Check out this video for a deeper dive into MECE and other strategy consulting skills. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? A MECE approach could look like this: Outdoor activities (hiking, beach, etc.)

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Famous Consulting Frameworks: The Rule of Three and Four – Bruce Henderson (1976)

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In 1976 the founder of Boston Consulting Group, Bruce Henderson published a strategy memo with a bold claim : “ a stable competitive market never has more than three significant competitors, the largest of which has no more than four times the market share of the smallest.”. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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Five Freelancing Skills That Matter – Lessons From A Former Strategy Consultant

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A common strategy is to start with a brand and then shift to working under your name later. In my case, I started freelancing under the name “Vivo Strategies.” At this point, I still use the Vivo Strategies for legal documents but rarely use it with anything else. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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

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For example, let’s say you are assessing a business. You might create a simple framework looking at things from a high-level: strategy, finance, operations, and talent. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Without one of these, you have more work to do.