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Consulting Presentations and Storytelling
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 7 hours
  • Course by Emory University
  • Offered by

About

This is the #5 course in the specialization on management consulting. In the previous 4 courses, we’ve learned how consultants break down problems with tools and logical thinking. Now, it’s time to bring all the parts together into consulting-quality presentations and deliverables. Every consulting project is different, and yet, the final presentation will have many of the same elements: • Clear alignment among the stakeholders on the project goals • Understanding on the consulting approach, assumptions, and decisions • Thoughtful progression of ideas that “brings the audience along” • Well-constructed PowerPoint slides (or excel model) which tell a clear story • Impactful use of graphs, tables, data visualization • Persuasive and authoritative delivery style

Modules

Getting Started

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Optional: meet and greet

1 Videos

  • What will you learn from this course?

1 Readings

  • Course outline for note taking

Keep it Simple and Don't "Over-Promise"

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Proposals, statement of work (SoW)

1 Discussions

  • Optional: Have you sold consulting before?

3 Videos

  • 5.1 Effective proposals and statements of work (SoW)
  • 5.2 How detailed should the proposal be?
  • 5.3 Consultants "sell" without selling

2 Readings

  • Consulting Fundamentals: Skills, tools, tips (2023)
  • The best future client is your current client

All Presentations Start and End with Storytelling

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • How could I improve my next presentation?

3 Videos

  • 5.4 All presentations start and end with storytelling
  • 5.5 Storyboard as if the presentation were a movie
  • 5.6 The four hats of creative writing

Executives are Busy and Impatient: "Answer First"

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • 5.7 Pyramid principle, start with the answer
  • 5.8 Frameworks to show process or decisions
  • 5.9 Frameworks to show segmentation
  • 5.10 Applying frameworks to a cooking analogy

1 Readings

  • Two examples of fishbone diagrams

Making Great Charts is a Superpower

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Storytelling and data visualization

3 Videos

  • 5.11 Effective charts and tables
  • 5.12 Average graphs and charts examples
  • 5.13 Bad graphs and charts examples

1 Readings

  • Visualization best practices

Great Presentations Start Two Weeks Before "Game Day"

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • 5.14 Getting ready for “game day” presentations
  • 5.15 Presentation tips for “game day”
  • 5.16 Presentations for other people
  • 5.17 PowerPoint titles should tell a story
  • 5.18 One-page executive summaries

Develop Your Own Executive Presence and Style

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Presentations and executive presence

3 Videos

  • 5.19 What is executive presence?
  • 5.20 What is gravitas?
  • Congratulations and keep doing great work

1 Readings

  • Great job, please stay in touch

Auto Summary

Enhance your consulting skills with "Consulting Presentations and Storytelling,” part of a specialized series in Business & Management. Learn to craft compelling presentations, align stakeholder goals, and deliver persuasive insights. Taught by experts from Coursera, this foundational course spans 420 minutes and is available via Starter and Professional subscriptions. Ideal for aspiring consultants seeking to master the art of impactful communication.

John Kim
Instructor

John Kim