McKinsey Structured Strategic Thinking Author: Zhou Guoyuan Publisher: Posts and Telecommunications Press

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Local version of "The Pyramid Principle"

A proven and effective thinking method from McKinsey

Help you get rid of the anxious and inefficient state and learn to think and make decisions rationally

◎Introduction

Based on his own experience working at McKinsey, the author of this book systematically introduces structured strategic thinking for the first time, from thinking, communication to implementation, and breaks down its methodology, focusing on the "4 principles of structured thinking", "New McKinsey 5-step method" and "10 habits to develop structured strategic thinking". At the same time, the 12 key points of knowledge are presented intuitively in a graphical way to help us learn and master the "top-down" structured strategic thinking mode and method, allowing us to break through the shackles of expertise and experience in a complex, changeable, ambiguous and uncertain era, use numbers and logic as tools, confidently face and decompose any problems and challenges, and quickly propose efficient and creative solutions, gradually growing into experts in problem solving.

◎Recommended by celebrities

Whether you are a newcomer to the workplace or a manager who wants to break new ground in the existing field, you can learn practical thinking frameworks and skills from "McKinsey Structured Strategic Thinking" to make your work more efficient.

—— Gan Jianping, well-known investor, founder of Qice Capital

How to make a definite strategy in a highly uncertain era, structured strategic thinking provides an efficient decision-making process. The author's methodology based on the characteristics of Chinese entrepreneurs is the highlight of this book!

——Wang Hua, President of emlyon business school Asia

The "learning ability" I advocate is closely related to the structured strategic thinking described in McKinsey's Structured Strategic Thinking. Structuring can effectively improve people's thinking ability, allowing you to think rationally, act wisely, and recognize quickly, that is, to have more learning ability.

——Zhang Xi, Chairman of Elite Education Group

In today's complex and ever-changing era, it is necessary to focus on cultivating the cross-border thinking and structured strategic thinking capabilities of future leaders in order to lead the company to victory in a highly uncertain future. Based on McKinsey's structured strategic thinking methodology, using the new McKinsey five-step method in the book to solve problems and re-examine problems can easily break through the current bottleneck and conduct business from a new perspective. This methodology is not only suitable for business managers, but also for everyone.

——Fan Jinna, former JD-MBA Director of JD University Leadership Academy

◎Editor's Recommendation

☆Former McKinsey consultant & CEIBS professor explains structured strategic thinking

Structured strategic thinking is McKinsey's secret weapon to turn the impossible into the possible. With it, McKinsey consultants have efficiently solved a large number of difficult problems across disciplines. This book is based on the author's practical experience at McKinsey and his accumulation and summary at China Europe International Business School. It is easy to learn, understand and master, and can help you quickly get the essence of structured strategic thinking.

☆4 principles, 5 steps of application, 10 habits, and 12 key points of knowledge are illustrated to help you understand the structured strategic thinking methodology

To quickly master a new way of thinking, it is essential to have a good learning text. This book is divided into two parts, the first part talks about cognition, and the second part talks about application. All knowledge points are divided very clearly, while still being systematic. To help you understand, this book also carefully draws 12 knowledge cards to intuitively present the core knowledge points.

☆ Gan Jianping, Wang Hua, Zhang Xi, and Fan Jinna jointly recommend this strategic thinking that global well-known companies such as ByteDance, Alibaba, JD.com, Baidu, Lenovo, Mengniu, and China Merchants Shekou are eager to learn

Teacher Zhou Guoyuan was invited by many domestic first-tier companies to teach structured strategic thinking, which was well received. Applying this thinking can not only help companies improve efficiency, but more importantly, it will quietly and profoundly change your way of thinking and decision-making as your motivation goes with the wind into the night, allowing you to get rid of the anxious and inefficient state, jump out of your comfort zone, and become a person who is good at rational thinking and decision-making.

About the Author
Zhou Guoyuan

A lifelong learner. He holds a Bachelor of Law from Peking University, a Master of Information Management from the University of Iowa, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Momi Consulting. He has worked for many internationally renowned consulting firms such as McKinsey and Ernst & Young. He has served as the managing director of a large state-owned enterprise investment platform, responsible for overseas mergers and acquisitions. He was also the co-founder and CEO of the online English platform UUabc (renamed Elite Online after being acquired). He is also a senior management training instructor. His strategic thinking courses are very popular among companies, with students from global well-known companies such as ByteDance, Alibaba, JD.com, Baidu, Lenovo, Mengniu, and China Merchants Shekou.