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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. 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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If you go to a famous consulting firm’s page, they might have “Supply Chain,” “Manufacturing,” and “Product Development” listed as service offerings. This is how you develop more sustainable offerings, services, and solutions and ultimately, do the kind of work you want to do over the long term.

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The Magic Of Critical Thinking: How To Make Better Decisions

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Dewey added that critical thinking is “suspended judgment, and the essence of this suspense is inquiry to determine the nature of the problem before proceeding to attempts at its solution.”. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? This process is not natural.