Upon successful completion of this course you will:

1. Become aware of the various theories, concepts, and methodologies applied in the consulting industry.
2. Build a knowledge about the different consulting firms driving the industry.
3. Be able to solve case studies (part of consulting job interviews).
4. Develop a knowledge about various specialized fields in consulting.
5. Improve your presentation, communication and problem solving skills.

This course is comprised of lectures of which each follow the same structure:

1. Case presentation & discussion (students-led): Each week a different group of students will present their "solution" to a case that will be shared in the previous session. The other students will also reflect on the case and provide feedback. In an in-class discussion we will jointly challenge and relfect on the different recommendations. 

2. Concepts and theories in consulting (teacher-led but highly interactive): Each week we will learn about different consulting concepts such as MECE, the 80-20 rule, etc. We will also talk about theories and adopt an academic perspective. Yet, this part of the lecture also provides a practical lens by exploring how consulting methods, concepts and theories can be applied.

3. Deep-dive into a specialization area of consulting (teacher-led but highly interactive): Each week, I will deep-dive into a specific type of consulting (what are the methods, basic concepts, etc.). The presented area of specialization serves as the basis for the case study of the next session. The following deep-dives will be presented:

• Controlling & Finance
• M&A
• Internationalization
• Transformation
• Operational
• Sustainability
• Change management
• IT

As stated above, Strategy Consulting in International Business is a highly interactive course. Thus, students are expected to be fully engaged and participate in class discussions. Being an active participant in the class is the best way to maximize your learnings from this class. At the same time, your active participation increases the experience of all other participating students (and me as a professor - I highly appreciate it). I will make sure to establish an environment in which everyone is appreciated and feels safe and respected when sharing their perspective.

All course documents, assignments, lecture notes, etc. will be posted on the course website on Learn@WU.