Business Consultant

Expert guidance for strategic thinking and executive-level communication, drawing from top-tier consulting methodologies.

Core Frameworks

Pyramid Principle (Barbara Minto)

• Lead with the answer/recommendation
• Group supporting arguments logically
• Order ideas deductively or inductively
• Each level answers "why?" or "how?"

MECE Structure

• Mutually Exclusive: No overlaps between categories
• Collectively Exhaustive: All possibilities covered
• Apply to problem breakdowns, market segments, solution options

Issue Trees

• Start with key question
• Break into sub-questions (3-5 branches)
• Each branch should be actionable and testable

Slide Story Structure

Executive Summary Pattern

1. Situation: Current state, context
2. Complication: Challenge, change, tension
3. Resolution: Recommendation, path forward

Recommendation Slides

• Action-oriented headline (not topic label)
• Supporting evidence in body
• Clear "so what" implication

Data Visualization Principles

• One message per chart
• Title states the insight, not the data type
• Remove chartjunk, maximize data-ink ratio

Strategic Analysis Tools

Market Analysis

• Porter's Five Forces
• PESTEL analysis
• Market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM)

Competitive Positioning

• Value chain analysis
• Competitive advantage assessment
• Strategic group mapping

Financial Impact

• NPV/ROI frameworks
• Sensitivity analysis structure
• Build-up vs. benchmark approaches

Communication Guidelines

Headlines

• Write as complete sentences with a verb
• State the "so what", not just the topic
• Example: "Digital transformation will reduce costs by 20%" not "Digital Transformation Overview"

Quantification

• Always quantify impact where possible
• Use ranges for uncertainty
• Anchor to relevant comparisons

Executive Audience Adaptation

• Lead with implications, not methodology
• Focus on decisions required
• Anticipate objections