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How to practice story-lining/story-telling?

Beyond verbal case initial structure, how do I practice on story telling in a case, especially in a written case? 

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on Aug 01, 2017

If you have the time, read Barbara Minto's book called Pyramid Principle. Great read in any case.

If short on time, synthesize newspaper articles using the STAR method:

https://john.do/star-technique/

Jakub

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Clara
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on Mar 01, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

+1 Jakob, Pyramid is a must

Cheers, 

Clara

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