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Ten Business MECE Examples

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Example 5: Digital Marketing Channels Original Breakdown: Social Media Marketing Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Email Marketing Affiliate Marketing Why it is MECE: Each channel is distinct and targets a different method of reaching customers, and together they cover the main digital avenues for marketing. Want more examples?

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Exploring Consulting Frameworks: The Experience Curve

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Literature there was, including a 1964 Harvard Business Review article, “Profit from the Learning Curve,” by a professor of chemical engineering, Winfred Hirschmann. They pointed out two things about the problems with experience curves. If they are, then there is a clear problem.

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A Brief History of Strategy Consulting: 100 years from Frederick Taylor to the “Next New Normal”

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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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Why McKinsey Will Win In The Age of AI

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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. McKinsey was one of the first firms to invest heavily in “knowledge management” in the early 2000s. They were experts in helping people find information. It was really good.

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The Seven Traits of Highly Effective Consulting Problem Solvers

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Analytical Thinking Analytical thinking is the ability to break down complex issues into manageable components and identify patterns in data. Consider any major business transformation – whether it’s developing a new product, entering a new market, or restructuring an organization.