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Long-form essays, field notes, and frameworks from the FIRMSconsulting team — published weekly.
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How to Find A Great Mentor
How to Find A Great Mentor In this program, we discover most ask and are trying to solve the the wrong mentoring question. All the McKinsey, BCG et al partners hosting our programs talk about the incredibly important mentors who shaped their careers. It is a consistent theme. Kevin says that progress to the partnership…
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How to Develop Big Insights
How to Develop Big Insights THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAM ON FC. This approach can be applied to all problems anywhere. It is not limited to strategy, operations etc. Michael became a partner in his late 20s. You can follow every engagement and his detailed journey in Partnership. Memoir, Rebuilding a Consulting Practice and his later…
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How to Become a McKinsey Partner. 1st Time Revealed
How to Become a McKinsey Partner. 1st Time Ever Revealed Kevin P. Coyne, ex-McKinsey partner & Worldwide Strategy Practice Co-Leader, will reveal for the first time the real way to become a McKinsey partner. What does it really take to become a partner at an elite firm like McKinsey? Are brilliant insights sufficient? Do you…
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Kevin P. Coyne teaches Competitive Strategy
Kevin P. Coyne teaches Competitive Strategy Kevin P. Coyne, ex-McKinsey partner & Worldwide Strategy Practice Co-Leader, will reveal the unique approach he used to develop the competitive strategies for over 25 Fortune 500 CEO clients during a storied career at McKinsey & Company. This is the first time he will ever discuss his approach step-by-step…
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Bill Matassoni; ex-McKinsey partner
Bill Matassoni; ex-McKinsey partner A memoir, Marketing Saves the World, and 20-episode documentary, The Bill Matassoni Show, about the strategies to outwit, outplay and outlast the competition. “A swashbuckling adventure!” Every now and then, someone comes along and makes the subject of management both fun and insightful. That’s what Bill Matassoni has done in his…
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USA vs CA/AU/UK Residency/Citizenship
USA vs CA/AU/UK Residency/Citizenship We outline the detailed and counter-intuitive strategy and steps taken to ensure Lisa obtained her US green card in an accelerated time frame: 1yr 4 months. This is the first part of the program McKinsey to Private Equity though the advice applies to all our clients irrespective of their career plans.…
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How to Sell in Consulting, Like a Partner
How to Sell, While Facing Discrimination Michael became a partner in his late 20s. To become a partner one needs to develop/sell a recurring book of business (sales) that is usually between $4MM / annum to $12MM / annum. This is the approach he used. The number above is a function of the firm, region…
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The Digital Gold Miner StartUp
Building a Digital Gold Mining StartUp With Peter, a FIRMSconsulting Case Coaching Alum, and his family, we will help them take over a decommissioned, lower-yield gold mine and bring it on stream to profitability by using a digital process to engage the workforce to increase profitability. This will require significant implementation skills. Mining is a…
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McKinsey. How to be Influential & Make an Impact
How to be Influential & Make an Impact A powerful, and incredibly emotional, program with Kevin P. Coyne recorded for his beautiful little daughter, who makes a guest appearance, for her to view when she is around age 25. Kevin is concerned he may not be around to give this advice in person. What is…
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FIRMSconsulting Honor Code
FIRMSconsulting is a leadership community devoted to the creation of practical and actionable business knowledge to solve mankind’s toughest problems. We are a community of leaders because we implement the knowledge and create measurable banked-benefits. We – the FIRMSconsulting community, including the team and members – view integrity, drive, and the intent to solve the…
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