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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

The Strategy Skills Podcast is the channel where strategy partners teach you the tools and techniques to solve mankind’s greatest problems. Learn all the skills of McKinsey and BCG consultants without having to work at a consulting firm. Our podcasts have been downloaded over 2 million times worldwide and we rank in the Top 10 career podcasts in most countries. Opt-in to our newsletter at www.firmsconsulting.com to receive free sample Insider content that we share nowhere else.

Each year we pick one consulting study and narrate the analyses, client interactions and recommendations so you can understand how the strategy is developed. Detailed videos and power-points to accompany the podcasts can be found on our website.

The podcast teaches both technical analyses and soft skills like communication. We discuss concepts to help listeners advance their strategy, operations and implementation skills, enhance their critical thinking ability and build their executive presence.
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Jul 29, 2026

I had a coaching call this month where my client could not put his thinking together. He said to me that he wished he had ChatGPT right now. He could do this before. I have watched him do it.

My view is that people are losing the ability, because they have outsourced the work of getting to the core of what they are...


Jul 27, 2026

Most teams don't lose because of poor strategy. They lose because they abandoned the fundamentals. The World Cup proves it — and so does your business or career. In this walking masterclass, we break down why foundational skills are the actual differentiator in football and in business strategy. The three-pronged...


Jul 20, 2026

For this episode, let's revisit a strategy skills classic interview with the author of MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your “Enough”, Manisha Thakor. In this book, Manisha shares her candid journey out of the Cult of Never Enough—a painful mindset that tells you the money you earn, accomplishments you achieve, and...


Jul 15, 2026

David Leiter learned one of investing's hardest lessons while sitting on a trading desk during the dot-com boom. After watching seemingly everyone around him get rich, he finally gave in to the crowd, bought into the hype, and took a painful loss. The experience shaped a principle that has guided his investing ever...


Jul 13, 2026

For this episode, let's revisit a strategy skills classic interview with an experienced founder, leader, and thinker across a variety of domains, Rick Walker.

In this episode, Rick walks us through his leadership journey, how he built his first company in his 20's, the lessons he learned across multiple domains, and how...