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Obsessing On Process & Meta-Process: The Secret of High-Performing Consulting Firms

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. #2 Internal Artifacts help shape the reality of a project Another vital component of a strong meta-process is developing and utilizing internal artifacts. These aren’t just templates or checklists for the sake of having them, these should be documents, and tools to help develop a shared understanding that is at the core.

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What Consultants Actually Do?

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They gather data, conduct interviews, and analyze internal processes to diagnose problems or pinpoint areas of opportunity. Client Communication: Consultants engage frequently with client teams by presenting findings, facilitating workshops, and training staff to adopt new practices.

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Getting to The “So What?” – The Most Important Question

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Almost every company I’ve done workshops for has the same problem: they don’t ask “So what?” Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? ” They can create tons of high-quality end products and execute requests from clients with fancy charts and analyses. So remember.

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How Top-Tier Consultants at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG Really Solve Problems 

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And on two levels: Problem-solving process: how you solve problems Meta-process: how you talk about how you do #1 The best consulting firms are obsessed with both of these things. In many companies, the time spent on developing problem-solving skills and fundamentals is surprisingly small.

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Do Consulting Case Study Interviews Work? A deep dive

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At the highest level, most cases are similar: The interviewer presents background on a “client’s” business problem or scenario (e.g., It’s often the thing that my clients pick up the quickest in my workshops. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Most people leave consulting.

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Consulting Industry Overview: The 15+ Kinds Of Consulting

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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. A strategy consulting team from McKinsey works with their C-suite to develop a digital transformation roadmap. Market size estimate : Allied Market Research estimates that this was is a $38.4