Great news! Our good friend from MBB and a leading US business school agreed to teach an MBA-style course on Foundations of Management Consulting and Value Creation this summer. Details will follow soon. Stay tuned

#consulting #courses #foundationsofmanagementconsulting

Enrollment for the next Consulting Math course is open.
The course starts on June 17 and will run for 5 weekends.

🎓 Ideal student
- Professional with 3-5 years' experience
- Non-technical background (social sciences, liberal arts)
- Committed to catching up on previously ignored (or long forgotten) mathematics and becoming a quant through hard work

💡Highlights
- Deep-dives on quick mental math, estimation and precise computation, building formulae and equations, logical tricks, analysis of tables and charts
- 35 hours of practice in class (10 classes x 3.5 hours) on Saturday and Sunday
- Personal one-on-one feedback from the instructor
- A dedicated course book with theory and ~500 exercises

Learn more:
https://flessibilita.pro/consulting-math

#consulting #mckinsey #courses #flessibilita #math

New PST batch kicking off on June 24
Want to see more free PST prep videos? PM if interested!

💡 PST
- 75% success rate
- 33 hours of in-class prep (Saturday, Sunday) + 50 hours of homework
- Admission based on skill level
- Personalized feedback and follow-up materials
- Details and application:
https://flessibilita.pro/mckinsey-problem-solving-test-course

#consulting #mckinsey #courses #flessibilita #pst

A Product Manager opportunity for ex-management consultants. Still some strategy work, still some international travel, but also a chance to be responsible for the end result. See denoscription. PM if interested
https://goo.gl/lFWCjn
#job #consulting #productmanager #flessibilita

Post #5
1. Communication Skills
1.2 Body Language and Physical Communication.
Part 2. Reading other people’s body language.

Learning to read body language can be useful when giving presentations, during interviews or negotiations, and in meetings. It will help you adapt your own body language and shift your communication methods, if necessary.

When reading body language take the following steps:
1. First pay attention to eye contact.
2. Assess facial expressions.
3. Evaluate gestures and posture.
4. Consider how the person manages the space around him/her.
5. Watch how the person his face or body.
6. Assess the tone and intonation.

However, your interpretation of the person’s body language can vary. Even though body language is an international language, there are only 6 universally accepted emotional expressions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise and anger. Other physical representations of emotion might differ depending on the country or culture. For example, in the Netherlands people touch the temple with the index finger to indicate someone (or an action) is smart or intelligent. Touching the forehead with the index finger means someone (or an action) is stupid or crazy. In Russia, these meanings are reversed. So if you’re working with foreigners, especially Asians, makes sure to study their body language customs.

Here are some sources which can help you study the different meanings of body language in greater detail:
• How to read body language. A few of the most common and simple body language examples by Business Insider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmp_-JByPa…
• Secrets of body language documentary with great examples of politicians during negotiations or famous people in contradictory situations, where body language gave them away.
https://documentaryaddict.com/films/secrets-of-…

Also for consideration:
• Watch the TV show Lie to Me where characters solve investigations by decoding facial expressions and body language of witnesses. We suggest watching the series in English, too ;)
• Body language dictionary where you can find an explanation in terms of body language and visual representation of any emotion.
http://www.bodylanguageproject.com/dictionary/…

#softskills@flessibilita, #communication@flessibilita

Post #6
1. Communication Skills
1.3. Writing

When speaking about work or career matters, there is one writing skill that you will need at any job or any position – the skill of writing e-mails and letters. If you want to master any type of written communication in English, we suggest you download MGIMO Business Correspondence book for Russian speakers (download here http://www.twirpx.com/file/639119/) and study it block by block, if possible - with a teacher who can correct you.

Here are a few more quick and simple writing tips:
• Structure. Whether you’re writing an e-mail, a press release, a report or a motivation letter, remember – structure is key. The reader should be able to easily follow your logic.

• Plain English. Don’t overcomplicate your writing with difficult tenses or jargon words. If you can use past, present or future simple in a sentence – use it. The reader will rarely appreciate the complexity of your language, but will love you for sparing his/her time.

• Emotional writing. Don’t overuse pompous words (extremely, strongly, greatly etc.) but at the same time don’t be too strict in writing e-mails, which are by nature a more easygoing method of communication. Try to even out the tone of your writing. Don’t be too emotional, yet try to come across as ‘open to dialogue’.

• Prepositions. Ex. At your disposal, for rent, in person, opinion on, meet the needs of etc. These small, yet tricky words give away your mastery of English. There are preposition exercises in the MGIMO textbook where you can practice. You can also ask your tutor to organize a preposition marathon for you, where you fill out pages and pages of prepositions until you make no mistake at all.

The essentials of writing and tips on writing all types of specific work documents can be found here -> https://www.skillsyouneed.com/writing-skills.html.

#softskills@flessibilita, #communication@flessibilita

General Resume Recommendations.

Recruiters spend 6 seconds screening the candidate’s resume, deciding whether to continue reading or not. Using the heat map technique we evaluate what are the most common resume mistakes and give tips on how to attract the recruiter's attention. 👀

https://flessibilita.pro/general-resume-recommendations

#resume@flessibilita, #CV@flessibilita, #резюме@flessibilita

Post #7
1. Communication Skills
1.4. Humor

Humor is a skill that can solve conflicts and manage stress. It’s an effective tool in public speaking and sales. Humor can help you bond with people and communicate your personality and friendliness.

If you’re not a great comedian no matter how hard you try, don’t push it. To compensate, make sure you work on your Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Positive attitude is truly contagious. It creates great vibes at a workplace, diminishes stress and provides the right momentum.

Here’s a great starting video if you want to work on your humor skills. It will provide an exhaustive list of all types of humor with tips on how to develop them or when to apply them. Go ahead and watch it!

How to be funny video by Improvement Pill Video Summary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=a…

1. Improve content (don’t repeat yourself)
• Exaggeration
• Misdirection
• Storytelling (funny events)
• Teasing (watch out not to be offensive)
• Sarcasm
• Puns
• Roleplay

2. Improve delivery
• Never laugh first
• Try diverse types of humor and adjust it to your audience (roleplay for kids, puns for MBA’s)
• Control nervous body language (slow down and open your body, improve tone)
• Maintain composure if your joke is a miss
• Watch stand-up comedians and take on their delivery skills

#softskills@flessibilita, #communication@flessibilita

Math might seem evil to some 👹
(I guess we'll settle on a different version though)

#fun #scarymath

Post #9.
1.6. Storytelling

As an experiment, a man once bought 200 objects for 129$ and sold them for 8000$. How did he do it? With the help of a story.

A story can be engaging and take over your critical thinking. As a result, you can pay 65$ for an object which is sold for 1$ in other stores simply because you are taken off guard. Why? You become emotionally invested, which means you are less critical, observant and objective. The same thing happens when we fall in love. We become more biased and less rational because we’re controlled by hormones. When hormones are released, they hijack the work of the cortex, throwing objectivity and criticism out of the window.

What if we used hormones to attract the attention of an audience in storytelling?

• Dopamine. When induced, it increases focus, motivation and enhances memory. To release dopamine, you need to create suspense and prepare a well thought out story.
• Oxytocin. When released, it increases generosity, trust and bonding. In storytelling, you generate oxytocin by creating empathy.
• Endorphins. To create endorphins, you simply need to make people laugh. As a result, people become more creative, relaxed and focused.
• Two other hormones, cortisol and adrenalin, are induced by fear. These hormones create intolerance, irritation, lack of creativity, criticism, impaired memory and bad decisions. Which hormones do you think are released in business meetings with tough clients and why? Would you agree that the speaker is accountable for the negative or positive attitudes of the audience?

To avoid inducing negative hormones you need to:
1. Believe you are a great storyteller.
2. Write down your stories.
3. Index your stories. Which ones create endorphins, dopamine or oxytocin?

Watch this informative video on hormones and storytelling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA

#softskills@flessibilita, #communication@flessibilita

Post #10.

1.6. Storytelling. Part 2.

Storytelling is a timeless skill. Today it is especially important in business and marketing, because if you tell a good story people will buy it and will buy your product. But we’re not here to talk about marketing. We’re here to talk about storytelling which is required in networking and in communicating with colleagues at a business meeting or conference.

We all know people that are great storytellers by nature. They are the life of the party and the best person to go to lunch with. They fill in an awkward silence or tell a funny story to engage people around them and create a comfortable atmosphere.

“Those who tell the stories rule the world.” - Plato

The era of PowerPoint and status updates killed our ability to tell great stories and, hence, to communicate well. Generation Z representatives (post millennials) are having the hardest time. What if we changed that and learned to share great experiences not just through video or photographs?

Let’s practice storytelling. Write down a list of great (preferably funny) stories you can come up with any time. This is what you should remember when creating your story:

1. Define the main idea/mood/atmosphere you want to create or get across. Do you want to teach a lesson, make people laugh or share something personal, to engage people around you and make them open up?
2. Learn the story. Know the first and last lines by heart. The beginning of the story should set the stage, introducing the characters. The conclusion should be the emotional peak of the story.
3. Visualize your story with sounds, tastes, scents, and colors. Think of the verbal pictures you would want your listeners to see.
4. Remember: it’s more about the audience than about the story itself. Make sure the story is relevant and your audience is listening attentively. If not, work on your story some more to make it a thriller!

Write down one story a week and very soon you’ll have enough material for any situation! More tips on creating your story here: http://www.eldrbarry.net/roos/eest.htm

#softskills@flessibilita, #communication@flessibilita

Finally, as promised: an MBA-style in-person course about Big3 analytical tools for non-consultants. Naturally, taught by a seasoned Big3 consultant and a top MBA grad.

This course will be ideal for analysts in international companies and investment funds who want to learn the foundations of the consulting toolkit while not (yet?) in consulting. Advanced university grads are also welcome.

Students will be selected by the instructor based on an interview.

Unlike other courses, this one will not be repeated in the near future. So if you consider learning the foundations of management consulting, do it now.

For more information about time, syllabus, instructor, and admission requirements, follow this link:
https://flessibilita.pro/foundations-of-management-consulting-and-value-creation

#flessibilita #courses #big3 #consulting #consultingtoolkit

(Consulting) Resume Structure.

Are you writing a CV or a resume? What sections should it contain? How to write it, so that recruiters get your message and don't lose interest?

Although we in Flessibilità currently focus mostly on management consulting, this article should be useful for anyone writing or updating their professional or postgraduate resume. Enjoy ;)

https://flessibilita.pro/consulting-resume-structure

#resume@flessibilita, #CV@flessibilita, #резюме@flessibilita

Think twice before you choose your consulting project. Learn how to succeed in management consulting and not die: https://flessibilita.pro/foundations-of-management-consulting-and-value-creation

In case you missed it -

Avon Eastern Europe is looking for a Strategy Director: a great opportunity for an experienced candidate

Send your CV to placements@flessibilita.pro. More details upon request.

Education
- Higher Education gained in the leading International or local universities
- Numerous corporate trainings
- MBA degree is a plus
- Fluent in English.

Experience
- Minimum 10 years professional experience in consulting and in- house (preferably FMCG), , including 5 years of managerial experience.
- Profound experience in Consulting (Big4, Big Strategy Consulting companies) In-house experience in multinational consumer companies.
- International experience is a plus.
- Regional exposure is a plus
- Experience of managing own business is a plus.

Hard skills
Experience of developing & implementing company and functional
strategies.
- Proven track record in managing projects by himself.
- Functional experience in marketing, finance, sales and other functional fields.
- Strong change/transformation management experience.

Soft skills
- Strong mental, change and learning agilities.
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
- Outstanding presentations skills, able to express his POV, speak up and present to top-management audience.
- Able to manage the team, including virtual teams.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong achiever, able to deliver results.
- Able to build diverse relationships and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Open and receivable, ready to provide his help.
- Ambitious.
- Has a clear vision and position.

#job #strategy #director #avon #flessibilita

The second batch of PST Online starts today. One more spot left.
September might be a late start due to my vacation, so if you want to take the test soon, join the course now.

If you do not like the idea of the course or cannot join, here's my first video on this topic. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel, all the theory part will be there.

Cheers,
VR

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiMS45VcJUk

Course:
https://flessibilita.pro/mckinsey-pst-online

#pst #courses #flessibilita

Now there's is a place for dumb recruiting questions =)
and do not bother recruiters with them

https://news.1rj.ru/str/mckinsey_bot

#mckinsey #consulting #bot

Our video production is kicking off - do not miss our weekly videos! This time it's another session in the PST Theory course. Have 30 mins of fun 😎

https://youtu.be/rluFEP16WyY

#pstonline #pst #consulting