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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I remember the first time I heard the term MECE. I asked a friend who worked at Bain at the time to give feedback on my resume. She suggested, of course, specific changes to ensure it was MECE. I thought, “What the heck is MECE? And does it even matter outside of consulting?” Funnily enough, I’d soon use that resume to get a job at McKinsey.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Reach out to people whom you think are good communicators and let them know you want to learn more about the company and how they think. These kinds of things are also included in most companies’ annual reports or 10-K documents. ” This is essentially the strategy. While your first thought might be “this is too simple!

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Bard can be used to generate creative ideas for new products, services, and business models. Communicating complex ideas. Bard can be used to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise way. This can be helpful for strategy consultants who are looking to help their clients innovate and stay ahead of the competition.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

” or “What is the best way to communicate our product changes to the customer?” In business communication, the high-level context is the “so what?” – This is the information that tells the audience of your message and why they should pay attention. Listening to the first answer is frustrating. Or can you?!!

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MAY 29, 2024

Who wouldn’t want to test a candidate’s problem-solving abilities (rather than hear about them in the traditional behavioral interview)? Who wouldn’t want to test a candidate’s problem-solving abilities (rather than hear about them in the traditional behavioral interview)? “You did how many case studies?”

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They are structured to showcase your communication skills, not your memorization skills. It underpins all great communication and problem-solving. use MECE not just for problem-solving, but also for structuring your communication. MECE is every consultant’s favorite framework or principle.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If you’d like to go to the previous section you can find the following links to each: Logic In Writing Logic In Thinking Logic in Problem-Solving Logic In Presentation. While these can be used in combination, Minto argues that at least one needs to be used if you are trying to communicate effectively.

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StrategyU

AUGUST 19, 2024

It sounds crazy, but many people end up using an approach analogous to cutting down the entire tree when faced with a problem. They focus on actions like analyzing data or building Excel models instead of thinking about how they are going to solve it. Communication? But what is problem-solving? Organization?

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

This is normal, and something that makes sense because you need a steady state of operations that is consistent and reliable to keep the business running. To do great work, you need to put information in context and to put your tasks in context, you need to have an understanding of what your business actually does.

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APRIL 19, 2022

If you really wanted to jump from Business Analyst to Associate at McKinsey for example, that is definitely a possible path if you are a top performer. In this case, you likely would have to spend an additional six months or year in the BA role and it might come with the title “Senior Business Analyst.”

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Phase 2: Setup Your Business Platform 1. Get a Business Credit Card: My accountant’s advice was to either use an existing personal card solely for business expenses or to apply for a new one. I decided to use a no-fee chase credit card I already had and only use it for business expenses.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Barbara Minto’s The Pyramid Principle has been one of the most influential books for business writing. Given the stakes, it’s not surprising that the importance of clear communication became such an important thing to Minto throughout her life. Overall I find both Minto and her ideas compelling. Get The Thinking Clear”.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

per year Example Project: A leading retail chain is struggling to adapt to the rise of e-commerce and wants to shift part of its business online. “Consulting” is a broad term in today’s world. Globally, the overall market is hard to assess but it is likely worth somewhere between half a trillion and a trillion dollars.

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