StrategyU

MARCH 31, 2022

It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. Here is an excerpt from Lords of Strategy about how BCG helped to repackage this thinking: BCG devised the curve in 1966. Value-added costs account for the cost of manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and administration.

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StrategyU

JANUARY 20, 2025

You may find: The economy weakened, hurting purchasing power A new competitor took 20% market share Manufacturing delays led to product shortages The insight could be: “Sales declined due to external economic factors and internal execution issues.”

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StrategyU

JULY 23, 2021

A common strategy is to start with a brand and then shift to working under your name later. In my case, I started freelancing under the name “Vivo Strategies.” At this point, I still use the Vivo Strategies for legal documents but rarely use it with anything else. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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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 11, 2023

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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StrategyU

JUNE 12, 2021

His ideas were brought to the forefront through his book Unsafe At Any Speed that highlighted the shortcuts car manufacturers made during the production of cars which included no seatbelts. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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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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