StrategyU

MARCH 31, 2022

It was developed in the 1960s by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the biggest consulting companies in the world at the time. Literature there was, including a 1964 Harvard Business Review article, “Profit from the Learning Curve,” by a professor of chemical engineering, Winfred Hirschmann.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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. 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.

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StrategyU

JULY 5, 2020

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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StrategyU

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Analytical mindsets allow problem solvers to navigate through complexity and arrive at data-driven solutions as efficiently as possible. This seemingly simple idea not only doubled their revenue in their target market but led to the development of a professional photography program that became a key differentiator for their platform.

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