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You the Consultant
You the Consultant is a Management Consulting Guide designed as a comprehensive, practical resource to support junior and aspiring consultants in mastering the core skills required for success in the management consulting industry. Drawing from over 25 years of experience across various industries, including nearly a decade with top firms like McKinsey & Company and Arthur D. Little, Vladimir Lazarevik shares his knowledge and insights, real-world case studies, and tools for everyday consulting challenges.
Our Curriculum
Module 1
Introduction
Discover the essential skills every consultant must develop to succeed in the field of management consulting.
Module 2
Fundamental Concepts
Master six key consulting concepts: Structuring, MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive), Perfection, Ownership, Confidentiality, and Alignment. These form the foundation for any successful consulting career.
Module 3
Your “Magic Tool-Bag”
Dive deep into the essential tools every consultant needs, learning how to use them effectively to provide valuable solutions for clients.
Module 4
Guiding Principles for Presentations
Learn five critical principles for creating impactful consulting presentations that resonate with clients and stakeholders.
Module 5
PowerPoint Mastery
Master the art of building various slide types, from executive summaries to process flows, ensuring your presentations are both clear and persuasive.
Module 6
Advanced Tools and Software
Enhance your technical capabilities by building on the “Magic Tool-Bag” concept. This module introduces Excel, Word, ThinkCell, and project management tools like Microsoft Teams, making you more efficient in project delivery.
Module 7
The Power of Teamwork in Consulting
Understand the importance of teamwork in consulting. Explore team roles such as leadership, delivery, and expertise, and learn how to collaborate effectively within consulting teams.
Module 8
Developing Winning Proposals
Learn how to craft winning proposals that address client needs, are clear in scope, and help build long-term relationships.
Module 9
Delivering the Study
Master techniques for managing consulting projects, with a focus on balancing administrative tasks and content-driven workstreams.
Module 10
The Art of Problem-Solving
Adopt McKinsey-style problem-solving methods. This module teaches you to define client problems, formulate hypotheses, and refine solutions effectively.
Module 11
Framework Development
Rather than relying on memorized frameworks, learn to create your own frameworks. This module provides practical examples and applications for original framework development.
Module 12
Analysis Planning
Learn how to plan and direct analysis processes, focusing on Day One Answer techniques, effective storytelling, and creating a Dummy Deck to guide project execution.
Module 13
Conducting Effective Analysis
Explore data collection methods, benchmarking, and client engagement strategies that are key to a successful analysis process.
Module 14
Decision-Making Tools
Leverage decision-making tools like heat maps to define criteria, evaluate options, and apply weighting, ensuring sound decisions are made in complex situations.
Module 15
Presenting Your Work
Learn how to deliver impactful presentations. This module covers preparing presentation decks, highlighting key insights, and using visual aids to enhance clarity and engagement during client meetings.
Module 16
Bonus Insights for Consultants
Gain additional insights into leading consulting engagements, maintaining professional credibility, and using cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT to enhance your consulting work.
Practice
Exercises
Practice makes perfect. Apply what you’ve learned by engaging in real-world consulting exercises, delivering solutions, receiving feedback, and continuously improving.