Think Like A Strategy Consultant

Think Like A Strategy Consultant
Learn the frameworks, tools & communication secrets of top-tier strategy consultants

Features

1. Meet Paul & The Core Concepts!
2. Meet Paul: My Story & Why I Spent 250+ Hours Creating This Course (2:27)
3. Overview of The Five Modules (1:06)
4. Bonus Content! (1:03)
5. Getting Started – Resources & Suggested Schedule For The Course
6. Welcome To Course & Suggested Course Schedule
7. Join The StrategyU Discord Community
8. Bonus Content
9. 100+ Consulting Slide Templates
10. 14 PowerPoint Hacks
11. Welcome To Week 1
12. Mission For The Week
13. Consulting Mindset – How To Think Like A Strategy Consultant
14. Module #1 Introduction (0:27)
15. #1 The “How” vs. The What (1:48)
16. #2 Learning Mindset & Avoiding “Modishness” (3:13)
17. #3 Rule Of Three: Why Do Consultants Always Offer Lists Of Three? (2:54)
18. #4 Deeper Thinking: Separate The Thinking & Writing (2:44)
19. #5 Solutions To Problems: Example Mini Case Study: U of X Needs To Cut $25 Million! (6:08)
20. #6 Elements Of Great Teams (3:12)
21. BONUS: Overview Of Strategy Consulting (10:33)
22. Welcome To Week 2: Synthesis & Structuring
23. Mission For The Week
24. Week 2 Assignments & Example Answers
25. Assignment #1 – MECE & Synthesizing Key Themes
26. Assignment #1 – Suggested Answers (Don’t Peek!)
27. MECE Mind – How To Think Clearly
28. Module #2 Introduction (0:31)
29. Intro To MECE: Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (1:39)
30. Are we all saying “MECE” wrong? A word from Barabara Minto (1:38)
31. Understanding MECE & Examples (8:09)
32. MECE Example: Social Media Platforms (1:23)
33. From Information To Insight: How To Use The Pyramid Principle To Synthesize & Structure
34. Module #3 Introduction (1:17)
35. Intro To The Pyramid Principle (3:57)
36. How The Pyramid Principle Fits In The Consulting Process (2:43)
37. Pyramid Principle Part 1: Synthesize & Structure (5:19)
38. Mini-Assignment: Synthesizing & Structuring Information
39. Synthesis Exercise: Answers
40. Pyramid Principle Paul’s Walkthrough: Research => Insights (6:43)
41. Preview: Pyramid Principle Part 2 (1:04)
42. Bonus: Mapping The Pyramid Principle To A Real PowerPoint Deck (3:19)
43. Welcome To Week 3
44. Mission For The Week
45. Real World Problem Solving: Using SCQA & Issue Trees To Help Facebook Shift To Mobile
46. Module #4 Introduction (0:18)
47. Facebook Case Kick-Off Materials (Case Worksheet & Article) (3:26)
48. More Frameworks? Introducing SCQA! (4:32)
49. Facebook Case: Define The Problem (2:18)
50. Problem Statement Feedback (LIVE Students Only)
51. Issue Tree: The Final Framework! (6:23)
52. Week 3 Assignment – Facebook Case
53. Facebook Case: Build The Issue Tree (2:40)
54. Facebook Case Solution (2:58)
55. Welcome To Week 4
56. Your Mission This Week
57. Storytelling & Kick-Ass Presentations: Convince CEOs to change their mind
58. Module #5 Introduction (0:46)
59. Quick Recap: MECE + Pyramid Principle (1:18)
60. Pyramid Principle Part 2: Communicate Top-Down (8:12)
61. Structure Your Arguments: Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning (6:34)
62. Sequence The Story: Direct & Indirect Methods (3:06)
63. 3 Types Of Presentations & Sample Deliverables (2:53)
64. PowerPoint Storytelling: Slide Design & Flow (7:08)
65. Slide Critiques = Paul Reviews + Improves Real Slides
66. Send Me Your Slides Or Presentations! (0:35)
67. Critiques & Examples Of Real Slides From McKinsey, BCG & More… (6:15)
68. Week 4 Assignment
69. Assignment #3: Presentation Storytelling
70. Assignment #3 Suggested Answer (Don’t Peek!)
71. Beyond Consulting Presentations: Creating Memorable & Persuasive Content
72. Impossible To Ignore: 7 Tips For Memorable Presentations (5:18)
73. Impossible To Ignore: Perceptive, Cognitive & Affective Persuasion (0:51)
74. Beyond Facts – Using Sensory Details & Timelines (2:19)
75. Ignite The Brain – Give Words & Pictures A Deeper Meaning (5:41)
76. Emotions: Moving Towards or Away From Reward & Punishment (4:50)
77. Article: 20 Tips On Creating Amazing Presentations
78. Course Wrap Up
79. Would you offer us some feedback and/or a testimonial?
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