Would you have bought Facebook at the IPO?

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Did you read the 170 page Facebook prospectus? Me neither. The consultant’s short-cut is to watch the FB IPO video. It was created for retail investors.  Unsurprisingly, it is quite bullish and does not really mention risks. You can find those details in the...

How consultants do industry research

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Management consultants need to be quick learners. Junior analysts are routinely asked to support proposals and projects across different industries. The good ones are fast, and proficient with Excel and PowerPoint. The great ones get up-to-speed quickly on the...

What does miscommunication look like?

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Take a look at this cartoon about miscommunications. There are 12 unique pictures and each one shows a different interpretation of the same  situation. The customer, analyst, consultant all see and hear things differently. Listening If you are married, you don’t...