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Think Like A Strategy Consultant
Meet Paul & The Core Concepts!
Meet Paul: My Story & Why I Spent 250+ Hours Creating This Course (2:27)
Overview of The Five Modules (1:06)
Bonus Content! (1:03)
Getting Started - Resources & Suggested Schedule For The Course
Welcome To Course & Suggested Course Schedule
StrategyU Monthly Q&A Access - September 2020
🆓 Bonus Content
100+ Consulting Slide Templates
14 PowerPoint Hacks
Welcome To Week 1
Mission For The Week
🧠Consulting Mindset - How To Think Like A Strategy Consultant
Module #1 Introduction (0:27)
#1 The "How" vs. The What (1:48)
#2 Learning Mindset & Avoiding "Modishness" (3:13)
#3 Rule Of Three: Why Do Consultants Always Offer Lists Of Three? (2:54)
#4 Deeper Thinking: Separate The Thinking & Writing (2:44)
#5 Solutions To Problems: Example Mini Case Study: U of X Needs To Cut $25 Million! (6:08)
#6 Elements Of Great Teams (3:12)
BONUS: Overview Of Strategy Consulting (10:33)
Welcome To Week 2: Synthesis & Structuring
Mission For The Week
Week 2 Assignments & Example Answers
Assignment #1: MECE & Synthesizing Key Themes
Assignment #1: FEEDBACK - Plus + VIP Students
Assignment #1: Suggested Answers (Don't Peek!)
🎯 MECE Mind - How To Think Clearly
Module #2 Introduction (0:31)
Intro To MECE: Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (1:39)
Are we all saying "MECE" wrong? A word from Barabara Minto (1:38)
Understanding MECE & Examples (8:09)
MECE Example: Social Media Platforms (4:26)
💡 From Information To Insight: How To Use The Pyramid Principle To Synthesize & Structure
Module #3 Introduction (1:17)
Intro To The Pyramid Principle (3:57)
How The Pyramid Principle Fits In The Consulting Process (2:43)
Pyramid Principle Part 1: Synthesize & Structure (5:19)
Mini-Assignment: Synthesizing & Structuring Information
Synthesis Exercise: Answers
Pyramid Principle Paul's Walkthrough: Research => Insights (6:43)
Preview: Pyramid Principle Part 2 (1:04)
Bonus: Mapping The Pyramid Principle To A Real PowerPoint Deck (3:19)
Welcome To Week 3
Mission For The Week
🛠Real World Problem Solving: Using SCQA & Issue Trees To Help Facebook Shift To Mobile
Module #4 Introduction (0:18)
Facebook Case Kick-Off Materials (Case Worksheet & Article) (3:26)
More Frameworks? Introducing SCQA! (4:32)
Facebook Case: Define The Problem (2:18)
Problem Statement Feedback (ALL Students)
Issue Tree: The Final Framework! (6:23)
Q&A - Student Questions on SCQA & Problem Solving (2:14)
Week 3 Assignment - Facebook Case
Assignment #2: Facebook Case: Build The Issue Tree (2:40)
Assignment #2: FEEDBACK: Issue Tree (Premium)
Assignment #2: Facebook Case Solution (2:58)
Welcome To Week 4
Your Mission This Week
💠Storytelling & Kick-Ass Presentations: Convince CEOs to change their mind
Module #5 Introduction (0:46)
Quick Recap: MECE + Pyramid Principle (1:18)
Pyramid Principle Part 2: Communicate Top-Down (8:12)
Structure Your Arguments: Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning (6:34)
Sequence The Story: Direct & Indirect Methods (3:06)
3 Types Of Presentations & Sample Deliverables (2:53)
PowerPoint Storytelling: Slide Design & Flow (7:08)
📊 Slide Critiques = Paul Reviews + Improves Real Slides
Send Me Your Slides Or Presentations! (0:35)
Critiques & Examples Of Real Slides From McKinsey, BCG & More... (6:15)
Week 4 Assignment
Assignment #3: Presentation Storytelling
Assignment #3: FEEDBACK - Plus/VIP Students
Assignment #3 Suggested Answer (Don't Peek!)
🔥 Beyond Consulting Presentations: Creating Memorable & Persuasive Content
Impossible To Ignore: 7 Tips For Memorable Presentations (5:18)
Impossible To Ignore: Perceptive, Cognitive & Affective Persuasion (0:51)
Beyond Facts - Using Sensory Details & Timelines (2:19)
Ignite The Brain - Give Words & Pictures A Deeper Meaning (5:41)
Emotions: Moving Towards or Away From Reward & Punishment (4:50)
Article: 20 Tips On Creating Amazing Presentations
Interviews With Former Strategy Consultants
Andrei Lenard - Corporate Strategy Director + 8 Years @ BCG + Roland Berger (58:13)
✅ Course Wrap Up
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Pyramid Principle Part 1: Synthesize & Structure
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