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The Importance of Perspective

CaseInterview.com

When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. It’s an insight that I shared with a few thousand CEOs during the 2008 to 2009 Great Recession. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. doing nothing).”.

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The Importance of Perspective

CaseInterview.com

When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. It’s an insight that I shared with a few thousand CEOs during the 2008 to 2009 Great Recession. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. doing nothing).”.

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Consultant Ninja: Thee Sunbeam method of Government Stimulus.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. After a quick spike of sales, future demand will be lower. So the effective cost per incremental new house sale was $43,000. Friday, September 25, 2009. What a waste.

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Inside a Fortune 500 Boardroom

CaseInterview.com

In contrast, my favorite boardroom belonged to a clothing retail chain in California during the Great Recession of 2008. The company had suffered a 40% drop in sales. My second thought was, "Look at all that unnecessary cost.". but was still profitable!

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Consultant Ninja: Finally, two counter-cyclical markets: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Finally, two counter-cyclical markets. Who knew he could stimulate the economy so quickly? Newer Post.

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Consultant Ninja: Classic Consulting Quotes (Chapter 4, Part II.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Timmys exuberant calling of dozens of currently employed people in the sales organization of a major CPG has been detected. Newer Post.

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List: Global Strategy Firms 2013

Tom Spencer

Founded in Chicago in 1926, McKinsey is arguably the world’s most prestigious consulting firm. McKinsey has 102 offices worldwide including Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bombay, Johannesburg, London, Toronto, New York, and San Francisco. In 2008, Booz separated its operations from the U.S. The firms are: Bain. Consulting.