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Why do we need frameworks?
Many consultants treat frameworks as a box-ticking chore. This post is for MBB consultants who want to perform better. You will learn why frameworks…
37 mins ago
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Rustem Karymov
What are issue trees?
Most consultants know issue trees, but struggle to apply them in practice. This post is for consultants who want to learn how to structure and analyze…
Jan 13
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Rustem Karymov
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How to avoid toxicity in MBB consulting?
Many MBB consultants believe that toxic leaders are inherently bad people. But often it’s just a symptom, not a root cause. This post is for those who…
Jan 2
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Rustem Karymov
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December 2025
Do you know your partner's hypothesis?
Many MBB consultants get ambushed in partner meetings because they ignore one thing: the partner’s hypothesis. This post is for consultants who want to…
Dec 30, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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The problem-solving trick for the most difficult situations: meditation
Once in a while, you’ll face a tough problem to solve. This post is for MBB consultants who want to learn a counterintuitive trick to solve these…
Dec 26, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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How to set up your workstream well
Many consultants lose control of a workstream before real work even starts. This post is for MBB consultants who want to set direction early and build…
Dec 23, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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Do you know what your partners need?
Consultants often solve problems in isolation. They tend to ignore what partners actually need. This post is for consultants who want to tailor outputs…
Dec 19, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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The silent killer of your problem-solving: implicit assumptions
If you make mistakes in problem-solving, you make your work much harder. The most damaging mistakes are implicit assumptions because they are invisible…
Dec 16, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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How to change industry or practice?
Consultants often find themselves pigeonholed in industries or practices they don’t like. This post is for those who want to break out. You will learn…
Dec 12, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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The best slide of my career: example of conceptual problem-solving
Many MBB consultants struggle to understand what conceptual problem-solving is. This post helps to understand this important skill. And I share a real…
Dec 9, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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Struggle with the imprecise nature of consulting?
Many MBB consultants struggle with being imprecise in consulting. This post explains when high level estimates are legitimate, how to use them safely…
Dec 5, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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Can't find critical data for analysis?
Most consultants freeze when critical data is missing. But that’s when real problem-solving begins. What can you do? Let me share a real example of how…
Dec 2, 2025
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Rustem Karymov
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