Category: Consulting skills

Shadow Boards as a Development Tool

Shadow boards are a new trend in the business world that brings together millennial / Gen Z employees and seasoned executives to develop a company’s strategic vision. This solves two problems that most companies today are facing. First, shadow boards engage younger employees with senior management, which millennials and Gen-Zers value. Second, shadow boards are…

Think Cell PowerPoint

Think Cell PowerPoint is the top PowerPoint software for consultants. While PowerPoint is the leading presentation software in the world, the standard version is not always the easiest or most efficient to use. Manually creating visuals to present complex data in an easy-to-digest way is time consuming. Elements that represent common business metrics, such as…

Personal Task Management

Personal task management is an important topic for students and professionals alike. What is task management, and why does it matter? Many people feel like they waste time during the workday or endure stress around meeting deadlines in a timely manner. With constant looming work deadlines and personal life stressors, a feeling of overwhelm can…

Upskilling Strategies

Upskilling strategies have become increasingly important to the survival of workers and businesses worldwide. As technology evolves at a breakneck pace, market dynamics, customer preferences, and competitor strategies change accordingly. Upskilling allows companies and workers alike to stay relevant and keep pace with technological and competitive changes. Let’s take a look at the benefits of…

The Benefits of Building Trust in Business

Building trust is a concept that can be difficult to grasp. What is trust, and how do you cultivate it in business? However, trust doesn’t have to be so elusive. It is possible to cultivate trust in all kinds of relationships. In this article, we’ll look at what trust actually means, the benefits of trust,…

What is Private Equity?

What is private equity? Regardless of your career path or job function, it’s likely you’ve heard someone talking about “private equity.” Perhaps a friend has made a pretty penny working for a private equity firm or you read an article about a celebrity whose wealth comes mostly from private equity investments. Today, we’ll discuss the…

How Businesses Can Leverage Quantum Computing

Quantum computing – a concept out of Star Trek or something I should care about? Truthfully, it may be a bit of both. In this article, we’ll distill down what quantum computing is and its benefits and applications. What is Quantum Computing? Quantum computing has been a buzzword in the technology world for a while…

Startup Funding Rounds: Process, Stats & Sources

Startup funding is the lifeblood for any aspiring entrepreneur. It’s what takes an idea from concept to reality. From a founder’s perspective, there are many credible sources of startup capital. But just like interviewing or dating, the startup funding process is a two-way street. The founder puts together a tight pitch deck that outlines specific…

Telehealth Market: Size, Growth, & Examples

The telehealth market has seen unprecedented growth in the past several years, in large part owing to the challenges brought on by Covid-19. As people become more comfortable with using technology to improve their health, we predict the telehealth market will continue to grow. In this article, we’ll cover what telehealth is, pros and cons…

Building a Strategy to 2X Revenue in 12 Months – Alvaro’s Strategy Sprint Experience

Alvaro joins us to share his takeaways from Strategy Sprint, Management Consulted's 1-week virtual consulting project. Listen to learn how he and his MBB-led case team collaborated to build a strategy to help their client achieve its goal to double revenue in 12 months. You'll hear about the training Alvaro's team received (3:16), what the…