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How To Beat The McKinsey Solve Game

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Currently, there are two games that most candidates will encounter: #1 Ecosystem Building : this game involves managing an ecosystem where you need to balance factors like food sources, predators, and environmental conditions to ensure the ecosystem thrives. Be strategic with your time : it is crucial!

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Five Powerful Consulting Frameworks: MECE, 7S, Porter’s Five Forces, BCG Growth-Share & Ansoff

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It’s not just about your direct competitors, but about the entire ecosystem your business operates in. Framework #4: The BCG Growth/Share Matrix Helps You Balance Your Product Portfolio If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to manage multiple products or consider multiple business units, the BCG Matrix will help you.

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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. Think of what this means to the whole country.