StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Strategy consulting isnt just about analyzing data and advising clientsits also about communicating complex ideas in a clear, persuasive, and compelling manner. In strategy consulting, clarity of purpose is paramount. In addition to this high level objective, its helpful to identify which kind of document you want to create.

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StrategyU

MARCH 20, 2025

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. This can take the form of a team charter, a problem definition worksheet, or even a set of key questions to ask at each project stage. Who is the data wizard ?

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StrategyU

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

“Strategy” is a word that attracts a lot of excitement in the business world. People who work on strategy get paid more and senior executives like to use the word a lot to talk about their decisions. In consulting, I worked with many companies helping them to develop strategies.

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StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Management consulting focuses on improving overall organizational performance; strategy consulting helps companies decide on the best course for growth and competitive advantage; technology consulting centers on digital transformation and IT strategy; and there are many niche areas such as human resources, marketing, and operations consulting.

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StrategyU

OCTOBER 6, 2024

They might say yes initially but then I ask if they’ve read strategy reports, investor documents, done store visits (if appropriate), and done interviews to understand their clients better. We tend to glorify words like “Strategy,” but strategy isn’t that complex. If so, how much?

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This can lead to frustration and wasted effort on trivial matters (I once had a manager who made me capitalize a word that really shouldn’t have been capitalized on every document). Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Is the feedback timely and specific?

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StrategyU

AUGUST 19, 2024

But what is problem-solving? From a psychological perspective, it’s a cognitive process in which a person uses mental strategies to achieve a goal or find an answer to a challenging situation. How are we planning on formatting various documents? Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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