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Exploring Consulting Frameworks: The Experience Curve

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It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. 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.

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Why McKinsey Will Win In The Age of AI

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I was focused specifically on manufacturing and supply chain knowledge and worked directly with client teams around the world working on these kinds of projects. I had a background in manufacturing engineering, had worked at GE, and also had experience working on factory floors, which made me a good fit for the role.

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

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Managing this delicate balance is vital to ensure you lay the groundwork to building a lasting freelance business. If you go to a famous consulting firm’s page, they might have “Supply Chain,” “Manufacturing,” and “Product Development” listed as service offerings.