Introduction to Management Consulting (Coursera)

Companies like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, EY, PWC, KPMG, and Accenture have trained thousands of consultants on useful skills, tools, methodologies. Taught by an ex-consultant from Deloitte, John Kim will give you a quick introduction to management consulting:

• What do management consultants do?

• What are the benefits of a consulting career?

• How can you learn these consulting skills?

• Why do clients hire management consultants?

• What is an example of a consulting skill?

This is the first course in the specialization on management consulting.

Course 1 of 5 in the Management Consulting Specialization.

What You Will 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?

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Management Consulting 101

Management consulting is an exciting industry and a wonderful career path for smart, curious, and diligent professionals. Consultants help executives to break down problems, make difficult decisions, and create change.

WEEK 2

What Do Consultants Do?

Globally, there are more than 1 million people who describe themselves as consultants. They work in all industries (telecommunications, oil and gas, financial services) and all functions (marketing, operations, finance). So what exactly do these highly-paid professional do?

WEEK 3

Supercharging Your Career

I have 15+ years experience as a management consultant. After working at Deloitte Consulting and Philips Healthcare consulting, now teach at Emory University and also train new consultants. There are many reasons you might want to join a consulting firm and gain these skills.

WEEK 4

Consulting Skills and Tools

Consultants have a toolbox of skills, methodologies, and tips to help them work smart. Yes, they vary by consulting firm, industry, and professional preference. This specialization will focus on the top 30 that you definitely need to know, starting with "client interviewing" skills.

WEEK 5

How to Develop Consulting Skills

Consulting is an apprenticeship. Yes, you can study (like this course), but you learn from experience. Experience doing difficult analysis and creating wonderful graphs. Experience on working with clients. Experience working with senior practitioners.

WEEK 6

Why Clients Hire Consultants

Why do clients hire consultants? After all, don't clients know their business better than outsiders? Also, management consultants are not cheap; it's common for consulting projects to be $millions of dollars.