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362: What is a conceptual thinker? (Strategy Skills classics)
FromThe Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving
362: What is a conceptual thinker? (Strategy Skills classics)
FromThe Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving
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11 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
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Podcast episode
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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we explain what it means to be a conceptual thinker and how to demonstrate this skill. If you work at any major consulting firm – and especially if you want to be promoted – you must prove you are a conceptual thinker. The only problem is that it is hard to define the word conceptual. In this podcast, we explain a similar problem experienced by a consultant on the Corporate Strategy & Transformation Study and how I helped them improve. The definition also explains why a conceptual thinker is a functional specialist (in strategy, operations, corporate finance, etc.) and almost never a specialist in sectors. Here are some free gifts for you:Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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