StrategyU

JULY 7, 2021

I like the definition that McKinsey Mind uses for issue trees: The issue tree, a species of logic tree in which each branch of the tree is an issue or question, bridges the gap between structure and hypothesis. At StrategyU we are fans of the SCQA process to define problems and develop hypotheses. Learn more here.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Invest heavily in software solutions to sell ongoing services to existing clients at higher margins. How can I build this capability internally and not depend on external software solutions? I also think you’ll see a lot of wasted effort on solutions that clients may not care about. What are the best use cases?

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StrategyU

MAY 29, 2024

Not to mention the high-ticket coaching packages that many students definitely will buy. But coming up with solutions for a client’s problem is never as easy as pulling a framework out of a hat. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? And this is all on top of the case interview prep itself.

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StrategyU

JUNE 12, 2021

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.”. The simplest definition of critical thinking is that it is space for thinking. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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StrategyU

AUGUST 19, 2024

He was skeptical of how a team of twenty-something analysts and associates could address problems that his senior leadership team was struggling with. In consulting, you are solving problems that don’t have a clear solution, yet. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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StrategyU

OCTOBER 6, 2024

At its best, consulting is selling a process not solutions which means one of the best uses of time is to obsess over the process. For example, in the first phase of a project, you might have a team charter, problem definition, or issue tree. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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