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Five Steps to Make a Presentation Using Strategy Consulting Principles

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Whether youre pitching to senior executives or presenting your latest research findings, the principles used by top consulting firms can transform your presentation into a powerful storytelling tool. Start With a Clear Objective The first step is to define the purpose of your presentation.

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What Consultants Actually Do?

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Consultants are brought in to diagnose problems, identify opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions. These are presented in well-structured slide decks that outline the situation, findings, and proposed solutions. Building Presentations Much of a consultants work involves creating compelling slide decks.

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How To Beat The McKinsey Solve Game

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Each mini-game within the Problem Solve Game presents you with complex, real-world scenarios that consultants might encounter in their work. But it’s not just about reaching the correct solution—how you approach the problem, the strategy you use, and the decisions you make along the way are just as important.

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Issue Trees – What Are They and How Do You Use Them?

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At StrategyU we are fans of the SCQA process to define problems and develop hypotheses. This approach enables us to have a rigorous problem-solving approach to business problems instead of starting with the solution in mind from the beginning. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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Why McKinsey Will Win In The Age of AI

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Invest heavily in software solutions to sell ongoing services to existing clients at higher margins. How can I build this capability internally and not depend on external software solutions? I also think you’ll see a lot of wasted effort on solutions that clients may not care about. What are the best use cases?

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The Strategy Consulting Industry: Firms, Trends & Compensation (2025)

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From traditional powerhouses such as McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group (collectively known as MBB) to other generalist and specialized firms, the industry presents a diverse landscape for aspiring consultants and seasoned professionals alike. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?

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Do Consulting Case Study Interviews Work? A deep dive

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At the highest level, most cases are similar: The interviewer presents background on a “client’s” business problem or scenario (e.g., But coming up with solutions for a client’s problem is never as easy as pulling a framework out of a hat. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving?