Charles Conn, Robert McLean Books
Charles Conn is a co-founder and partner at Monograph Capital and former CEO of the Rhodes Trust. Robert McLean is a director emeritus of McKinsey & Company and former dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management.
Known for: Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything
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Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything
Bulletproof Problem Solving provides a structured, practical approach to tackling complex problems using a seven-step process. Drawing on decades of consulting experience at McKinsey & Company, the authors show how to define problems clearly, break them into manageable parts, use logic trees, and apply data-driven analysis to reach sound decisions. The book emphasizes creative thinking, hypothesis testing, and iterative learning to improve decision quality in business, policy, and personal contexts.
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The Need for Systematic Problem Solving
Throughout our professional lives, we saw how even brilliant people struggle when problems outgrow their intuition. Complexity is not just more information—it’s interconnectedness. In such environments, linear reasoning breaks down. Many leaders find themselves oscillating between overanalysis and i...
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Step 1: Define the Problem Clearly
Defining a problem sounds deceptively simple, yet it’s where most problem-solving efforts fail. People frequently confuse symptoms with causes. They start from the wrong premise, and every subsequent analysis compounds that error. In our experience, a well-defined problem statement should articulat...
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About Charles Conn, Robert McLean
Charles Conn is a co-founder and partner at Monograph Capital and former CEO of the Rhodes Trust. Robert McLean is a director emeritus of McKinsey & Company and former dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management. Both authors have extensive experience in strategic consulting and leadership ...
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Charles Conn is a co-founder and partner at Monograph Capital and former CEO of the Rhodes Trust. Robert McLean is a director emeritus of McKinsey & Company and former dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management. Both authors have extensive experience in strategic consulting and leadership ...
Charles Conn is a co-founder and partner at Monograph Capital and former CEO of the Rhodes Trust. Robert McLean is a director emeritus of McKinsey & Company and former dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management. Both authors have extensive experience in strategic consulting and leadership development.
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