Management consultants are paid well because they help executives to break down complex problems, make difficult decisions, and implement lasting change. Consultants know how to work smart and fast. Companies like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, EY, PWC, KPMG, and Accenture have trained thousands of consultants on useful skills, tools, methodologies. Taught by an ex-consultant from Deloitte, John Kim will give you a quick introduction to management consulting: 鈥� What do management consultants do? 鈥� What are the benefits of a consulting career? 鈥� How can you learn these consulting skills? 鈥� Why do clients hire management consultants? 鈥� What is an example of a consulting skill? This is the first course in the specialization on management consulting.
1.14 What is problem solving? Why is it important?
Skills You'll Learn
Management Consulting, Critical Thinking, Consulting, People Analysis, Decision Making, Strategy and Operations, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Business Analytics, Problem Solving, Strategy, Business Case
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MM
Dec 23, 2022
The instructor is dynamic, clear, and fun. He provides many concrete examples and a wealth of tools that can be used in consulting. I'm very much motived to continue with this specialisation!
PS
Mar 3, 2025
This was a fantastic course, engaging and very well done and Professor Kim does a great job of explaining the theory as well as practical applications. I would highly recommend this course.
From the lesson
Why Clients Hire Consultants
Why do clients hire consultants? After all, don't clients know their business better than outsiders? Also, management consultants are not cheap; it's common for consulting projects to be $millions of dollars.
Taught By
John Kim
Associate Professor in the Practice