Problem Solving Mentor
On-demand eLearning | 1-2 hours
Sharpen your problem solving skills and techniques by exploring this tool that details McKinsey’s problem solving process. This self-paced resource can be viewed in its entirety or as independent modules to individually investigate key steps in best-practice problem solving. Early tenure consultants can use the Problem Solving Mentor to fine-tune skills learned at Basic Consulting Readiness (BCR) and to prepare to attend Initial Leadership Workshop (ILW). More senior CSS will find this resource helpful in coaching team members.
Content
- Defining the problem
- Structuring the problem
- Creating an issue analysis
- Performing analysis
- Synthesizing and developing recommendations
Presenting with Impact
In-person program, 1-2 days
Led by local office faculty and Communications Specialists
Develop presence, maximize your personal style, enhance your presentation skills, and build a relationship with your audience in stand-up presentations and sit-down meetings. Learn to build on your natural strengths and hone your skills through real-time practice, watching yourself on video, and getting feedback from trained facilitators.
Content
- Creating personal presence
- Expanding your vocal variety, enhancing your visual impact, managing nerves, and projecting confidence
- Presenting effectively, from a formal stand-up slide show to a sit-down discussion of a pack
- Building collaborative relationships with your audience
- Creating effective introductions and setting the right tone
- Conducting interactive sessions and answering difficult questions
Valuation
On-demand eLearning with WebEx support
Three 90–minute WebEx sessions plus 12–18 hours of coursework
Led by Practice Experts and external experts
Learn the valuation techniques that will enable you to become a thoughtful strategic advisor to clients. Discover and practice the core set of financial analysis and valuation skills that will help clients assess the shareholder value implications of decisions. Participate in a simulated engagement in which you will explore and apply the core concepts of valuation and practice the five key stages of the valuation process: historical analysis, cost of capital, forecasting, continuing value, and interpreting results.
Content
- Historical analysis
- Cost of capital
- Forecasting
- Continuing value
- Interpreting results