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Reading exhibits
“What insights can you derive from the charts above?”
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The numbers
“Over-index on structure: whether it's writing algebraic formulas before executing math or bucketing qualitative insights into categories, structured thinking is critical for success”
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Write the formula before the math
Practise setting up the math: jobs, hours and the cheapest extra capacity.
Example“Save time for the analyses: don't take more than 2 minutes to structure your thoughts upfront and budget only 1 minute for reading out your recommendation; we care a lot more about the qualitative and quantitative analysis that takes place between these two steps”
American ExpressAmex Strategy team
Save time for the analysis
Practise setting up the math: jobs, hours and the cheapest extra capacity.
Example“Takeaway: It would take longer than 3-years to break even on the investment”
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End with the takeaway
Practise setting up the math: jobs, hours and the cheapest extra capacity.
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