MBAIntroductoryTrainingTheArtofConsulting(ppt 62)

Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will walk away with rules of thumb to help you thrive in the PwC consulting environment.

Toward this end, the session will help provide:
a greater understanding of how the firm will evaluate your performance and the implications for what you need to do and how you need to do it
a greater awareness of what you can expect when you arrive on a project and an understanding of how you can contribute
new (or refreshed) skills for data gathering and interviewing
a preliminary personal development plan for the next 6-12 months
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Warm-up Activity: “Traits of an effective PwC consultant …”
Roles & Responsibilities of a Consultant
Project Overview
Framework
Table discussions -- “Consultant Critical Success Factors/Behaviors …”
Break
Data Gathering & Interviewing
Break
Personal Development Planning
Framework
Individual planning
Summary and Closing Activity
Table Discussions -- “What recommendations would you have for next year’s MBAs?”
We will assign one phase of the typical project to each table
In your table groups, review the responsibilities associated with your assigned phase
Discuss the things that you believe will make a consultant effective during this specific phase
Record your ideas as “Effectiveness Tips”
Identify one person from your group to report during the debrief

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