Learnings

SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, the BCG matrix, McKinsey 7S, Lean Startup and Six Sigma: what each consulting framework does and when to use it.

What does a strategy consultant do, what qualifications do you need, and how does the career ladder run from analyst to partner? A practical guide.

Communication skills decide consulting outcomes: trust with clients, team dynamics, risk and personal brand. Plus five practical tips to sharpen yours.

Why do so many graduates chase MBB and other top strategy firms? Ten reasons, from dynamic work and global projects to pay, training and network.

How does management consulting help companies? From operational efficiency to strategy and training, here are the concrete ways consultants add value.

Staffing optimisation case: how many junior analysts must an arbitrage firm add to free its senior analysts to sell? Work the percentages step by step.

Business model case: a commodity chemical maker just out of bankruptcy faces the bottom of a 7-year price cycle. Review the market, financials and options.

Profitability case: an Australian winemaker is losing money on boxed wine. Compare unit economics of bottles and boxes and see why grape sourcing is the fix.

Profitability and growth case: Downtown L&G leads a mature $2.7B lawn and garden market. Work through the industry, competitors, channels and cost data.

Valuation case: how much should a US TV network bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics rights? Estimate ad revenue, apply the NPV logic and weigh the intangibles.

Market entry case: should Danut sell a ripening chemical to apple orchards? Size the Maine market, value the farmer's savings and price for a 50% margin.

Is $100,000 a good salary for a new law associate? A revenue-minus-cost case covering billable hours, overhead, training and hiring costs, step by step.