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Boil the ocean
To over-do analysis
Key take-aways
Salient conclusion points
White space
Opportunity for new revenue
Actionable
Is doable; can be acted upon
CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate
Deliverables
Outcomes (expected or completed)
80:20
80% value achieved in 20% time/effort
Best Practice
A way for superior results
Low-hanging fruit
Easy value-adds
Focus on the problem instead of the solution, as understanding the problem is part of understanding the solution.
Some problems can't be immediately solved and therefore identifying which direction to explore is crucial as it can save time and money.
Only explore the branches and sub-branches that are relevant to the aim, case context as well as the given and newly discovered information.
Be neutral and avoid guiding to a particular answer. This is especially relevant when investigating or designing research. E.g., instead of asking "Was this a good experience?", ask "Rate/tell me about this experience?"
Private and public decisions/discussions have different dynamics and consequences. Do you unconsciously follow the herd? Are you aware of group-think and power-influenced biases?
For example, during Covid-19 lockdowns, drinking went up in the UK and down in China. Considering culture, ethnography or anthropology when making assumptions about norms can help improve market predictions.
Executive summaries help your audience (especially busy executives) immediately relate to what you're getting at.
Presentations are like stories. Besides the start, middle and end, ensure there's a logical flow between one point and the next.
Backup the point you're making with credible data, insights and or information.
🍦 Start with breaking the ice
1. Comment on context, setting, etc. + actively listen for a response.
2. Give a real i.e. genuine compliment to the other person(s).
3. Share experiences and invite others to share.
☕️ Show you care
4. Remember names/details/preferences.
5. Ask open questions, not closed (e.g. yes/no) questions.
6. Use ‘How’/‘What’ for ‘Why’ questions.
🌱 Build a deeper connection
7. Paraphrase to show you’re listening (also helps you understand).
8. Discuss interests; learn about your counterpart's thinking.
🍦 Start with breaking the ice
1. This café is really cozy, one of the nicest in the area...
2. I really like your shoes. They look really cool/swag/chic/classy...
3. That was super fun! I really enjoyed the...Have you also...?
☕️ Show you care
4. You don’t like [ ], so I got your favourite [ ]...How’s [x’s name]?
5. How’s your weekend? What are your thoughts on...?
6. What made you choose / How come you chose...?
🌱 Build a deeper connection
7. So in other words it’s…[paraphrase].
8. Who do you think will win tonight’s game?...etc....
Imagine a search so precise it's narrowed down to one result. Use this link to see for yourself and then try your own precision searches.
