Paul Millerd – Think Like a Strategy Consultant

A Four-Week Learning Journey with Challenging Weekly Assignments

Week 1

_x0001F9E0_ Module #1 – Consulting Mindset: Introduction to the basic consulting mindsets, mental models & consulting process

Week 2

Module #2 – MECE mind: A powerful framework to sharpen your thinking
_x0001F4A1_ Module #3 – From Information To Insight: Introduction to the pyramid principle and synthesizing & organizing complex information
Assignment: Consulting services MECE assignment & mock chief of staff research assignment

Week 3

_x0001F52C_Module 4 – Real World Problem Solving: Use MECE, Pyramid Principle, and Hypothesis Tools to Break Down Real World Problems-Turn world problems into solutions
Assignment: Using SCQA & issue tress in a Real-life Facebook strategy case study

Week 4

_x0001F4CA_ Mod #5 – Kick-Ass Presentations: Learn the PowerPoint secrets of strategy consultants, master flow & understand how to craft your message to different audiences
_x0001F525_ Module #6 – Beyond Consulting Presentations: Creating Memorable & Persuasive Content: Implement tools from cognitive neuroscience and other disciplines to create memorable messages
Assignment: A 19-page document will be provided to you.-Page presentation that is missing information. Complete the missing information, title and other content. a Clear storyline that reflects the lessons

Course Format – Weekly Cadence

The course will follow the following seven-day rhythm:

The course can be taken at your own pace. However, it is intended to be completed in just four weeks. You will receive a Weekly e-Mail containing context and a suggested timeline for completing lectures and assignments.

There are two options:-Paced Option + VIP 1-On-1 Coaching

These are the People Who Get The Most From This Course

Knowledge professionals are people who have data-related jobs and are helping to guide the direction of their company. They are solving complex problems, providing executive advice, and creating new opportunities.-level presentations
Freelancers & Entrepreneurs who are looking to strengthen their work with a A fundamental set of skills, processes, and frameworks to help them create insights, stories, and plans for clients and communicate more clearly to business audiences.
Students who are passionate to use the consulting skills right now and want more than case interviews to learn how they work. a Consultant and not just the job. (note: If you only want to do case interviews to land, please note). a You are not meant to be a worker.

Course Outcomes

Communicate in the language of “language” Strategy consultants
You will be able to discern the difference between the symptoms and the cause. a Problem
Learn how to take a large set of complex data, facts & analysis and synthesize it
Organise a Presentation in a clear, simple & persuasive way that inspires action
Increase your confidence in your ability and skills to manage and structure complex projects

Quick Quiz: What have Sheryl Sandberg and Sundar Pichai, John Legend Benjamin Netanyahu, Indra Naoyi Clayton Christensen Susan Wojicki, Jeff Immelt got in common?

Besides being incredibly successful in their chosen domains, they each spent time at McKinsey, Bain & Company or Boston Consulting Group early in their careers.

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Here is Indra Naoyi, former CEO of Pepsi

“I don’t think I could have gotten here without a It was my background as a strategy consultant that taught me inductive reasoning. It taught me how I could think about the problem in micro terms, as well as zooming out to put it in context. Then zoom back in and solve the problem.

He didn’t, however. a Traditional path after consulting. Here is what 10-Grammy time award-John Legend won his praises for the experience.

“I learned a lot. I met a lot of great people, I’m still friends with a lot of those folks, too. I think it just ups your level of expectation for the kind of business you want to work with. And how you work in teams, how you come to good decisions as a team, and I think all of those things helped me in my career, as a musician.”

This Course includes

LIFETIME ACCESS to THE COURSE
2+ hours lecture content and 25+ lecturing
Easy to understand lectures about MECE, Pyramid Principles, Issue Trees and Problem Solving, Slide Design and Storytelling, PowerPoint, Persuasion and Slide Design.
A fun exercise to help you improve your ability to synthesize & structure
A in-Real depth-Facebook’s mobile-to-desktop transition: A world case study
This exercise will help you create. a Complete powerpoint deck a Clear structure and narrative
You will be given multiple challenging assignments to help you put these principles into practice

What to Expect (How other students get the most from this course)

“To get the most out of this course, its best to take the assignment seriously and to try them before peeking at the solution”

” It may seem “It’s easy” at the beginning, but stick with it. The simplicity of the first couple of modules becomes more useful as you go deeper into the material”

“If you have a project you are leading at work or a major presentation you are developing, this course can be timely and incredibly useful”

(Optional) Upon Completion: Cerftificate & LinkedIn Credential

+Additional Bonus Content

Bonus Content: 100+ PowerPoint Slides you’ll actually use (49 Value, including lifetime updates).
Bonus Content: Video on 14 PowerPoint Tricks for Making Slides
Access to LIVE events, such as interviews with ex-consultants, Q&A sessions with Paul Other specialized events

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Paul Millerd
Paul Millerd

Paul is an experienced consultant with experience from McKinsey & Boston Consulting Group

Since he was a consultant for more than 10 years, he is obsessed with teaching others how to apply the core concepts he gained in consulting. He has been involved in building consulting skills training programs for several clients. He also coaches an undergraduate group at the University of Connecticut, where mentoring, training, and coaching have helped students get jobs as analysts at McKinsey, Bain, BCG. He was a member of the Boston Consulting Group faculty, where he helped to develop and lead trainings. You can learn more about his work and experience at LinkedIn or Boundless.

“I highly recommend Paul’s “Think Like a Strategy Consultant Course” as a useful to thinking more critically about what and how you want to communicate to your audiences. Full of relevant tools and case studies, this course is sure to help you create, sharp, engaging and more persuasive presentations. Paul was an outstanding facilitator. He was concise, punctual, knowledgeable and respectful. He had everyone contributing in the class and provided clear guidance to help participants raise their game on thinking and communicating more effectively.”

– Unilever, Amita, Sustainability Leader

I was promoted by this course! It offers many benefits. a Framework for communicating complex business problems a It is clear and concise. I’d recommend it because I want more people to understand M.E.C.E.! It’s something I might recommend to others who work for me or try to build businesses. a Setting up a professional environment. Would recommend 10/10!

Andrew, Sales Leader

“Thanks to Paul’s course, I learned to break down problems into smaller pieces and analyse them thoroughly. In addition, case studies were provided and discussed that really helped me understand the various aspects of a consultant’s mindset in solving problems. The techniques of designing PowerPoint in a logical, structured manner are super helpful to level up one’s presentation skills. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning from a former consultant or likes to solve problems!”

Huy

“This course gave me actionable tools that I can apply immediately in my work to make it more effective. Key consulting principles were taught offline and then brought to life through a few weekly interactive group sessions that really helped the material to sink in, while giving me a chance to share my work and get feedback – great format, and great value. Paul is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher, and very willing to help! “

– Lois, Vice President, Humanitarian & Development, Mastercard

“The course material is very succinct and clearly draws upon the rich experience Paul has acquired during his career. Overall, StrategyU unravels the mystery behind how problems are solved in top-tier strategy firms and offers a great stepping stone, whether you are a student wanting to learn more or an experienced professional wanting to transition into this area.”

– Akhila, PhD Student

“The StrategyU strategy toolkit is one of the main reasons I have a job in consulting. This course will teach you about everything you need to know not only to succeed in interviews, but also on the job as well. From understanding the Pyramid Principal to making sure my analysis is MECE, I turn back to the strategy toolkit every day in my job at Bain.”

Jeff, Consultant, Bain & Company

“Paul’s ability to break down the “Secrets” of strategy consulting in a way that made the concepts easy to understand and accessible was powerful. As someone leading a firm as a CEO, it helped me re-think how I frame discussions with clients and how I think about building my business. This course was invaluable in the discussions I have with my co-founder and how we think about our work.”

Justin, Co-Founder & CEO, JjellyFish
Course Curriculum

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 ed – Resources & Suggested Schedule For The Course

Welcome To Course & Suggested Course Schedule

_x0001F193_ Content Bonus

More than 100+ Slide Templates for Consulting

14 PowerPoint Hacks

Week 1: Welcome

Mission For The Week

_x0001F9E0_ Consulting Mentality – 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 Consultants Offer Three-Lists? (2:54)

#4 Deeper Thinking: Separate The Thinking & Writing (2:44)

#5 Solutions to Problems: Example Mini-Case Study: U of X Must Cut $25 Million (6:08)

#6 Element of Great Teams (3.12)

BONUS: An Overview of Strategy Consulting (33:33)

Welcome To Week 2: Synthesis & Structuring

Mission For The Week

Week 2 Assignments & Example Answers

Assignment #1 – MECE & Synthesizing Key Themes

Assignment #1 – Suggested answers (Don’t peek!)

_x0001F3AF_ Mece Mind – How to Think It is clear

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Module 2 Introduction (0.31)

Intro to MECE: Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive (1.39)

Are we all saying the same thing? “MECE” wrong? Barabara Minto (1.38)

Understanding MECE & Examples (8:09)

MECE Example: Social Media Platforms (4.26)

_x0001F4A1_ 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)

: Pyramid Principle Part 2 (1:04)

Bonus: Mapping the Pyramid Principle to a Real PowerPoint Deck (3.19)

Week 3: Welcome

Mission For The Week

_x0001F6E0_ 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)

Do you need more frameworks? SCQA! (4:32)

Facebook Case: Define the Problem (2:18).

LIVE Students Only: Problem Statement Feedback

The Final Framework: Issue Tree! (6:23)

Week 3 Assignment – Facebook Case

Facebook Case: Build the Issue Tree (2.40).

Facebook Case Solution (2.58)

Week 4: Welcoming You

This Week’s Mission

_x0001F4AD_ Storytelling & Kick-Ass Presentations: Get 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 and 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)

_x0001F4CA_ Slide Critiques = Paul Review + Enhances Real Slides

Send me your slides or presentations! (0:35)

Critiques & Examples Of Real Slides From McKinsey, BCG & More…. (6:15)

Assignment Week 4

Assignment #3: Presentation Storytelling

Assignment #3 – Suggested Answer (Don’t Peek)

_x0001F525_ Beyond Consulting Presentations: Creating Memorable & Persuasive Content

It’s 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 for Creating Amazing Presentations

Interviews with Former Strategy Consultants

Andrei Lenard – Corporate Strategy Director + 8 years @ BCG + Roland Berger (58.13)

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Can this course help me land? a Job a Consultancy firm
Although it may be beneficial, it will not be enough. Still, the consulting industry has a Ritual around case interviews, which I believe are not the best way for you to determine who might make it. a A good consultant. These skills will be helpful for both case interview training and professionals. a Full-time job.

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