Emory University
Management Consulting Specialization
Emory University

Management Consulting Specialization

Management Consultant Careers Skills Tools. Work like a management consultant: smarter, and faster

John Kim

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(1,117 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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  • Structure your thinking and make better decisions. Communicate more clearly and lead teams.

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Management Consulting

Course 16 hours4.8 (908 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • What do management consultants do? What are some of the tools and skills that I can apply to my work? Why is problem solving a super-power?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Consulting
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Management Consulting

Getting a Consulting Job

Course 28 hours4.8 (299 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • What are consulting firms looking for ? What do consulting projects look like? How should I network with firms? What is the key to case interviews?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Consulting
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Business Management
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Business Operations
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Communication

Consulting Approach to Problem Solving

Course 37 hours4.8 (276 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to break down problems? How to use hypotheses? How to request data? How to clean data? How to use a DMAIC process improvement framework?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Consulting
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Operational Excellence
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Data Wrangling
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Process Improvement and Optimization
Category: Data Quality
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Business Process Improvement
Category: Performance Improvement
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Data Validation

Consulting Tools and Tips

Course 47 hours4.9 (214 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to get smart quickly on a new topic? What is industry analysis? How to benchmark companies? How to make great excel models?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Management
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Competitive Intelligence
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Consulting
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Survey Creation
Category: Business Operations
Category: Research Design
Category: Marketing
Category: Research
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Business Research
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Operations Management
Category: Management Consulting

Consulting Presentations and Storytelling

Course 56 hours4.9 (228 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to write efective proposals? How to "sell without selling?" What is the pyramid principle? What are consulting frameworks? How to present well?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Public Speaking
Category: Presentations
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Leadership
Category: Executive Presence
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Microsoft PowerPoint
Category: Proposal Writing
Category: Writing
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Consulting
Category: Communication
Category: Proposal Development
Category: Business Writing
Category: Storyboarding
Category: Productivity Software

Instructor

John Kim

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Emory University
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