Pyramid Principle Part 1: Synthesize & Structure

Think Like A Strategy Consultant

Meet Paul & The Core Concepts!

Getting Started - Resources & Suggested Schedule For The Course

🆓 Bonus Content

Welcome To Week 1

🧠 Consulting Mindset - How To Think Like A Strategy Consultant

Module #1 Introduction (0:27)
Mindset Shift #1 The "How" vs. The What (2:04)
Mindset Shift #2 Learning Mindset & Avoiding "Modishness" (3:58)
Mindset Shift #3 Rule Of Three: Why Do Consultants Always Offer Lists Of Three? (3:09)
Mindset Shift #4 Deeper Thinking: Separate The Thinking & Writing (2:50)
Mindset Shift #5: Elements Of Great Teams (3:12)
Bringing It Alive - Mini Case Study - University Budget Cuts (6:08)
BONUS: Overview Of Strategy Consulting (10:33)

Welcome To Week 2: Synthesis & Structuring

Week 2 Assignments & Example Answers

🎯 MECE Mind - How To Think Clearly

Module #2 Introduction (0:31)
🆕 Intro To MECE: Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (3:58)
🆕 Are we all saying "MECE" wrong? A word from Barabara Minto (2:01)
Understanding MECE & Examples (8:09)
MECE Example: Social Media Platforms (4:26)
🆕 MECE FAQ: What happens if you are using "other" too much? (3:16)

💡 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 Synthesis Walkthrough #1 (4:41)
Pyramid Principle Synthesis Walkthrough #2 (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

Week 3 Assignment - Facebook Case

🛠 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 From Paul
Issue Tree: The Final Framework! (6:23)
Q&A - Student Questions on SCQA & Problem Solving (2:14)

Welcome To Week 4

Week 4 Assignment

💭 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 (7:56)
🆕 Three Types Of Frameworks & How To Build Your Own (6:36)

📊 Slide Critiques = Paul Reviews + Improves Real Slides

🔥 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)
🆕 Davis Nguyen - Former Bain Consultant & Founder of MyConsultingOffer.com (34:28)
🆕 Hakan Unsal - Former BCG Principal & Founder (31:50)

✅ Course Wrap Up

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