Strategic Consulting Mindset (2235.YR.015789.1)

General information

Type:	OPT	Curs:	2	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	4 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 2	Oscar Batista Zazurca	Dirección General y Estrategia	ENG

There are no specific prerrequisits for this Course except for a certain will to discover the world of Strategic Consulting and to challenge your strategic mind

Some knowledge of Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finances could be very useful

The primary aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the consulting sector, while fostering the development of strategic thinking skills. Through this course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the prevalent typology of projects encountered in the consulting industry, thereby becoming acquainted with strategic formulation processes. Furthermore, students will delve into vital concepts and frameworks that are extensively employed in the creation of consulting engagements. These include strategic thinking process, problem-solving, market analysis, financial analysis, business modeling, M&A processes, strategic planning and project execution, among other pertinent subjects.

1. Introduction to Strategy Consulting and Strategic Consulting Mindset What is Strategic Consulting? The Strategic Consulting Industry Problem-Solving MECE Strategic thinking process

2. Projects in Strategy Consulting Strategic Planning. Project Execution. Growth Strategies

3. Case Study I: Strategic planning Real Project from a Strategy Consultant or former Strategy Consultant Class challenge Individual assessment

4. From University Concepts to Business Knowledge The Foundations of Business and Strategy Challenging conventional thinking while working in Management, Strategy and Financing concepts Diagnosis and Market Analysis

5. Individual Projects Competition Strategy book or Company Strategy projects The art of the pitch and Storytelling Feedback and Awards

6. Case Study II: Revenue Growth / Segmentation Real Project from a Strategy Consultant or former Strategy Consultant Class challenge Individual assessment

7. Keys of Financial Analysis and M&A in Strategy Consulting M&A Valuation and Modelling Due diligence

8. Case Study III: M&A and valuation Real Project from a Strategy Consultant or former Strategy Consultant Class challenge Individual assessment

9. The Strategy Consultant Heart and Mind Foundations on skills and abilities of a Strategic Consultant The role of the Analyst / First year Consultant Unmasking Strategy Consulting Interviews

10. Group Projects Final Presentations Different consulting roles assessing the same company (Increase Revenues, Reduce Costs, M&A buyer¿s side, M&A seller¿s side) Professional delivery to a Client Course Wrap-up

Course methodology includes:
- Lectures
- Guest speakers real experiences
- Discussions around real Consulting Projects
- Individual assessments
- Individual presentations
- Group presentations
- Class participation (questions, experience sharing...)

- The McKinsey Way
- Start With Why
- Getting Started in Consulting
- Good to great
- Consulting for Dummies
- Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation
- Vault Career to Consulting

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 2	Oscar Batista Zazurca	Dirección General y Estrategia