Hi there,

1) Could you provide some advice on how to build the mental muscle to have the ability/habit of “thinking deep”? 

It seems you should be more structured in your communication. However, it is impossible to comment if you don’t provide:

1. An example of a question asked and
2. How you replied to that question

2) What are some practical tips I could apply on daily work in order to improve the ability to think deep and provide insightful thoughts? 

Without knowing the points in 1, we can just provide generic advice. I would recommend to post a new question with what you are doing now so that we can comment.

You can find below some general communication tips:

▶ How to Be Structured in Communication

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

They're telling you that you need structure. I.e. you need to work on your frameworking.

Consultants don't just list out random ideas to clients. They create organized, structured, objective-driven project plans to approach the problem.

You need to do the same!

How? Honestly, it's hard without coaching as it's such a 1-on-1 training. That said, here are some things you can do:

1) Read this article: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case

2) Read BCG and McK Insights daily

3) Framework daily (but not from “generic” framework sites)

Hi there, 

I guess it is the ability to connect the dots and the various information into one picture and move into solution from here. There is no easy fix but generally each case is unique and people make mistake by trying to fit it into “standardized frameworks”. I would encourage you to write down all key information and take a moment to form a whole picture of the case, understand it what is going on and what is the key question. 

I would be happy to support if you want to reach out directly,

Lucie

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