Structured Thinking

Learn the secret to solving ANY business problem by applying the same structured approach that the big management consulting firms use.

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01 What is Structured Thinking?
Learn the basics of structured thinking, why it is important to learn and what it can do for you and your career.
02 The Step by Step
Understand that structured thinking is simply applying a method to finding the best solution -- learn the steps you can apply to any problem.
03 Mission 1: Selecting an Airbag Supplier
Apply the structured thinking process to a case study as you help Pareto Motors find better suppliers for its car components.
04 Mission 2: Selecting a Stereo System
Take on a second case study challenge as you help Pareto Motors figure out which stereo system to use in their newest car.
05 Mission 3: Disaggregating a Complex Problem
Practice solving a complex problem through another case study by breaking the problem down into components and solving each part individually.
06 Conclusion
Finish up with practical advice about how to approach problem solving at work including how leverage other people in your company and how to present your findings.

Nic Barnhart
Cofounder & CPO, Pareto Labs
Finance/Analytics, ZipRecruiter
Nic Barnhart is a cofounder and Chief Product Officer at Pareto Labs. Prior to that he was in finance and analytics at ZipRecruiter and head of operations at a health tech startup acquired by Aetna. Earlier in his career, Nic started a business to teach kids basic finance concepts and founded a nonprofit organization to fund efforts to combat human trafficking. He earned a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tommy Moreno
Cofounder & CEO, Pareto Labs
Strategic Planning, Disney
Prior to Pareto Labs, Tommy was an Operating Partner at Colony Capital, a global private equity firm. He helped turnaround a hotel technology company and acquire Miramax Film from Disney. Before that, he was an executive in the Strategic Planning group at The Walt Disney Company. Tommy started his career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He holds a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.