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Long-form essays, field notes, and frameworks from the FIRMSconsulting team — published weekly.
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Are you focusing on the essence or wasting time on the fringes?
Are you focusing on the essence or wasting time on the fringes? There is a lot to be said for clarity. And there is something about FIRMSconsulting.com and StrategyTraining.com that is not clear, and I would like to take every opportunity to rectify this. Guess what is the number one reason why FC community members,…
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Literally, everything is on the line
Literally, everything is on the line The world is going through enormous changes. Wealth can be made and lost in a few years. We’re starting to recover from a period of inflation (it peaked at 9.1% in June 2022) that anyone (living in the US) below the age of 40 has never experienced before. Critical decisions on…
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A project many others will find in·sur·mount·a·ble
A project many others will find in·sur·mount·a·ble It’s very valuable to have a book you can be proud to share with colleagues, prospective and current clients, and potential partners. The kind of book that immediately meaningfully increases your credibility. The kind of book that allows your reputation to precede you. But to have a book…
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The problem with following role models
People say, “Success leaves clues.” The advice you often hear is find someone who achieved something you want to achieve, watch them carefully, repeat their steps, and you will achieve success too. It is useful, but to a point. There is one big problem with this approach. Each of us has a unique set of assets (talents,…
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[NEW EPISODES] Season II, The Bill Matassoni Show
The Bill Matassoni Show Season II (Not To Be Confused With Season III, Which Is Also Being Released) We just released new episodes of The Bill Matassoni Show, Season II (31 episodes overall). Below is an excerpt from one of the episodes. Because it is taken from a video episode, it may not be as polished as…
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New [246 SLIDES] – Corporate Strategy Refresh for Large Industrial Group (Executive Update 4)
We have just released the fourth executive update for the Corporate Strategy Refresh for Large Industrial Group in the Strategy Control Room, Advanced Level, for a total of 246 SLIDES. *** The Corporate Strategy Refresh for Large Industrial Group consists of 4 Executive Steering group presentations. For the fourth and final presentation, we will focus on three major topics:…
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The good stuff in the sector is in a vault
The good stuff in the sector is in a vault What could your life be like if for the most important decisions you had to make, you had a trusted advisor that is trained on the thinking and to think like some of the top minds in the world of consulting and strategy? Take a simple…
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Fear as a competitive advantage
Fear as a competitive advantage I was thinking about how I and many people in the FIRMSconsulting community broke out of our orbits partially driven by fear. And I thought: Can fear be a sustainable competitive advantage? After considering my journey and the price you have to pay when driven in some considerable way by…
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Senior McKinsey partner on the most important skill you should develop
Senior McKinsey partner on the most important skill you should develop We trained our AI system on our proprietary information. It’s like having access to our brains 24/7. That said, you might still run into challenges. Maybe you ask a question and don’t get the response you want. This is very common with LLMs. This…
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24/7 Personal Strategy & Consulting AI Platform
Business leaders, executives, management consultants, business analysts, internal consultants, and, in fact, everyone in business relies on correct and sound advice to make critical decisions. You must be able to trust the source, and you do not have the time to fact-check. The difference with the field of business, strategy and analyses in general is…
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Drowning in mediocrity
Drowning in mediocrity One important point to consider when building your career or business is the consistency of your brand. One company that inspires me when it comes to brand consistency is Disney. Simple things like painting fence posts at Disney World are considered marketing by Disney and approached accordingly. They understand that every detail contributes…
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NEW EPISODES: Analyzing a Strategy Partner’s Career
What does it take to become… The Youngest Partner Running a Key Practice We just released new episodes of the much anticipated Analyzing a Strategy Partner’s Career program (24 episodes overall). Here are the new episodes you can look forward to (40 minutes of new riveting, thought-provoking transformational training): ASPC 21 Where Will You Master the Business Side…