How to learn faster using Management Consulting Hacks

It’s important not only to learn fast but also to learn the right things. Let's see how we will discuss the most important concepts that will help you with both goals.

Let’s see what the ideal learning process looks like. It will help us define what can be done at each and every stage to make sure it’s fast and efficient.

Imagine that in 2 weeks you will have to do a project for a Fashion Retailer. Your task will be to optimize store processes. Let's define what and how you will learn.

Just as a reminder, in 2 weeks you will have to do a project for a Fashion Retailer. Your task will be to optimize store processes. Let’s see how you can plan your learning process.

Pareto Principle, known also as the 80/20 rule, shows you that 80% of results are generated by 20% of efforts, resources, and time devoted. It has huge implications for how you should organize your work. Let's see how it works

It’s always a good idea to first do things that generate a big impact. To identify such items, you can use the low-hanging fruit approach. Let's check how we do it

To solve the problem, you don’t have to know everything. You just have to know the selected issues. The obvious question is what things you should master and what things you can disregard. Let's see what we recommend doing.

Let's see the 2 types of compounding effect

Let's see how we help Ann decide whether it makes sense or not to take the course for fast reading and what could be the benefit of that.

Let's see how fast Ann can read after 1 year of exercise and what it means for her in terms of additional benefits

In this lecture, I will show you the solution to the previously introduced case study.

We will look at certain methods that may prove useful. Let’s see how you can speed up the understanding stage.

There are a number of interesting methods that can help you understand certain subjects faster. Let’s look at the most useful ones.

One of the easiest ways to learn is to learn by analogy. To understand a new thing, you compare it to something you already know or understand. Let’s see how this can be used.

People are usually more interested in chasing shiny objects than concentrating on the basics. Mastering basic concepts is crucial to learning fast certain skills or areas. Let's check how it works in practice.

Many things may seem too complicated.  To speed up the learning process, you should disaggregate the scope into smaller, easier-to-understand elements. Let's see how this problem can be solved.

It’s extremely important to realize that the brain is not the best place to store knowledge and to consider all aspects of the thing you are trying to learn. Let's see what we recommend doing.

One of the most efficient ways to understand and master certain skills or areas is learning by doing. Let’s see how this can be done in practice.

Imagine that you want to learn financial modeling using learning by doing. Let's define the 4 components for this method.

Now, let’s see how learning by doing could look like for financial modeling.

Remember that you don’t have to master everything at once. Ideally, you would divide the scope into smaller more digestible pieces. Let’s see what it could look like for financial modeling.

By treadmills, we mean all the mechanisms that force you to learn faster and be focused on the goal. Let’s look at some examples of treadmills.

First of all, we are able to adjust to any situation quite fast. You have people living in the desert at +50 degrees Celsius, and in the far north at -70 degrees Celsius. Let's see how we can do that.

By teaching, you can learn a lot. Students, by asking a lot of questions, force your mind to re-think a specific area and to look at it from a different angle. Let's check how it is possible.

Quite often you learn concept by concept. To see the big picture, you need to map all the things you have learned. Let’s see how this can be done.

Now, let’s look at how we can map concepts using the process approach.

Achieving goals is in most cases not easy. Let's check some interesting techniques that will make your journey faster and easier.

Let's see how the SMART formula translates to 5 rules you should use when defining the goals.

Once you have the goal you have to build the system that will help you achieve the goals. Let's see how for a given goal you can do that.

Imagine that you want to move around on your own, in your own car. Currently, you use public transport, or you ask others with a car for help. Let's see how this problem can be solved.

The pace is the speed at which we complete the tasks. The pace defines by when you can achieve the goal. Let’s see how you can calculate it.

Imagine that you are a manager responsible for the training system in the firm. Let's calculate the pace of creating the content for the courses.

Just as a reminder, you are a manager responsible for the training system in the firm. You have to calculate the pace of creating the content for the courses. Let's see what we recommend doing.

It may sound surprising but, once you have set the pace to achieve the goal, you should forget the end goal. Let’s revisit our example and calculate the pace together.

There is a constant tug of war between your habits. Some of them will support your goals whereas others will be a huge obstacle. Let’s look at what you can do to turn habits to support your attempts to achieve the goals.

Let’s help Giovanni improve his English by changing his existing habits and creating new ones.

Just as a reminder, we want to help Giovanni improve his English by changing his existing habits and creating new ones. In this lecture, I will show you the solution to the previously introduced case study.

Surprisingly, setting lower targets may help you achieve more. Let’s see why by hoping for less you can get more.

As we have mentioned, the pace is crucial for reaching your goals. Let’s see how you can increase it.

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