Hi there,

Sharing some thoughts below on your questions.

(1) Sometimes the hypothesis is not explicit spelled out in real work, but we surely have a structure in mind as per what are the areas that the team would look into. It is quite similar to how you solve a case. If there is any difference - the prioritisation might happen earlier, as experts and/or partners could have already have the experiences and learning from other cases, and they know where to focus. So, if you are good with hypothesis thinking in case, you should be okay. No need to particularly find additional readings.

(2) Problem solving: You can use GMAT materials to practice problem solving.

(3) Storyboarding: Read articles on HBR, NYT, The Economist etc.

(4) Case with recommendation: Look for the case examples on MBB website. They do provide show briefs and/or credentials about how they solve problem for clients under different industry or functions.

Best,

Emily

Hello!

Good post!

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Best,

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• Read the Economist AND the Financial Times daily
• SpencerTom is an awesome resource with articles on all kinds of relevant topcis (casing, problem solving, real-world lessons, etc) https://www.spencertom.com/category/management-consulting/
• Read BCG Insights and McKinsey Insights
• Anything by Malcolm Gladwell (consultant-style thinking/communication)

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