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Exploring Consulting Frameworks: The Experience Curve

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It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. Literature there was, including a 1964 Harvard Business Review article, “Profit from the Learning Curve,” by a professor of chemical engineering, Winfred Hirschmann. If they are, then there is a clear problem.

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Why McKinsey Will Win In The Age of AI

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I was focused specifically on manufacturing and supply chain knowledge and worked directly with client teams around the world working on these kinds of projects. 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.

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The Magic Of Critical Thinking: How To Make Better Decisions

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Companies hire consulting firms because of their ability to deploy a rigorous problem-solving process to a wide range of problems. The McKinsey problem-solving approach is one example and is been copied and altered by many companies in the business world. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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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. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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Five Freelancing Skills That Matter – Lessons From A Former Strategy Consultant

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If you go to a famous consulting firm’s page, they might have “Supply Chain,” “Manufacturing,” and “Product Development” listed as service offerings. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Part of this is the confusion of how consulting firms operate.

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Consulting Industry Overview: The 15+ Kinds Of Consulting

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” Example Project: A private equity firm is considering the acquisition of a midsize pharmaceutical manufacturer. Example Firms : ERM (Environmental Resources Management) BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) Deloitte (Sustainability Services). It’s especially critical in manufacturing and retail. from 2021 to 2030.”