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@cobalt_indigo1 hour agoUnited States
How do I separate an insight from a recommendation in a case interview?
- Synthesis & Insights
I sometimes identify the right insight from the data but jump straight to what the client should do. How do I keep an insight separate from a recommendation so the logic is clearer?
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