StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In 2025, the world of strategy consulting continues to evolve rapidly. Over the past decade, the strategy consulting industry has weathered several transformational wavesfrom postpandemic recoveries and digital transformation booms to increased demand for sustainability and costoptimization strategies.

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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. one that would focus on business strategy.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Ansoff’s matrix for growth strategy). The 7 S’s are: Strategy Structure Systems Shared Values Style Staff Skills Now I know that you might be thinking, “That’s just a list of business jargon.” For example, let’s say you decide to shift your strategy from being a cost leader to a premium brand.

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StrategyU

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many leaders of companies, governments and other institutions started their careers in consulting but have not spoken extensively about their experiences and what it taught them. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Rajat Gupta, insider trading (McKinsey) Jeffrey Skilling, Enron Scandal (McKinsey).

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StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

By the end, youll have a clear picture of the work consultants perform, the skills they bring to the table, and why their work is so crucial for businesses around the globe. An Introduction to Consulting At its core, consulting is all about problem-solving. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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StrategyU

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2012, I was first exposed to the world of freelance strategy consultants while working for a-connect. I wanted something that signaled a firm and also allowed me some flexibility in the type of work I did (I landed on Vivo Strategies). At the time, I had a hunch that this was a path I wanted to explore.

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StrategyU

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The most famous kinds of consulting The three biggest areas of consulting are strategy and operations, technology, and financial and transaction advisory. Here’s some examples of the “big three” industries: #1 Strategy and Operations Consulting At the top of the consulting world are firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.

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