StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In 2025, the world of strategy consulting continues to evolve rapidly. Driven by technological disruption, shifting market dynamics, and changing client needs, top consulting firms are reinventing the way they work and compete. BCGs culture is often described as more creative and slightly less hierarchical than McKinseys.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This leads to a lack of appreciation of other working styles and can lead to teams becoming more homogeneous and less creative. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? The post How To Give Feedback Like A McKinsey Consultant appeared first on StrategyU.

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StrategyU

AUGUST 22, 2023

I think people focus on these narratives because, well, that’s what journalists like to write about, ultimately those stories get more clicks than “AI helps creative workers save time and do more impressive work.” Bard can be used to generate creative ideas for new products, services, and business models.

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StrategyU

MAY 29, 2024

I was taking part in the Basic Consulting Readiness training and talking to my new friend Josh. He detailed how he had decided in high school, after getting into Stanford, that he would work in strategy consulting. I downloaded the book in 2006 to prepare for my consulting interviews.

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StrategyU

AUGUST 19, 2024

But, after nearly a decade of working in consulting and teaching consulting skills, I’ve come to believe that problem-solving is the most important skill. But what is problem-solving? In rock climbing, it means creatively finding your way forward on your route. It’s a fair question.

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StrategyU

JULY 23, 2021

Having made this transition after working in the consulting industry was easier than it would have been if I had made the leap from industry but there was still a lot I had to figure out along the way. Consulting under your personal name is becoming a lot more normal in the age of social media and personal branding.

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StrategyU

OCTOBER 29, 2024

After spending over a decade in strategy consulting and advising hundreds of business leaders, I’ve noticed that traditional “intelligence” or subject matter expertise isn’t what sets great problem solvers apart. In other articles, I’ve covered problem-solving approaches and processes.

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