Straw Man Proposal: Brainstorming, the McKinsey Way
The straw man proposal is a creative, hypothesis-driven, iterative problem-solving technique used by consultants to tackle client challenges.
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Aug, 2019
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Jul, 2019
TOM: What is a Target Operating Model?
Target operating model (TOM) is a blueprint of a firm’s business vision that aligns operating capacities & strategic objectives.
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Jun, 2019
Storyboard: How to build compelling presentations?
As consultants, organizing your ideas into a logical narrative using a storyboard will help build & deliver compelling presentations.
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May, 2019
IKIGAI: Is consulting your calling?
Ikigai is a Japanese model that roughly translates to a reason for your being. This model helps discover whether consulting is your calling.
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Apr, 2019
The IKEA Effect: How to catalyze client ownership?
We value objects higher if we have been involved in their creation. The name of this phenomenon is the Ikea Effect.
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Apr, 2019
How many iPhones are currently used in China??
There are about 56 million iPhones in China.
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Mar, 2019
Ansoff Matrix: Understanding firms’ growth options
The Ansoff Matrix. also known as the Product / Market Expansion Grid, is a framework that helps evaluate potential growth strategies and risk trade-offs.
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Mar, 2019
How many bottles of wine are consumed in the US each week?
In the USA, about 65 million bottles of wine are consumed on a given week.
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Feb, 2019
Icons: Give your presentations a face-lift
With PowerPoint presentations, the devil is in the details. Icons can make a huge visual impact & enhance retention.
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Feb, 2019
How many cups of coffee were sold in the US last week?
In the US, about approximately 2.3 billion cups of coffee were consumed last week.