About the Authors

Expectations for Discovering Your Mad Skills

Making Good Solutions Winning Solutions

Episode 1: How to Get Started with a Solution - So What?

Episode 2: The Problem Statement - Keep it Simple and Concise

Episode 3: Getting Consensus on the Problem

Episode 4: Building the Analysis to Support a Solution

Episode 5: SWOT is a Great Tool if it is Used Right

Episode 6: Tying the Recommendation and Implementation Plan Together

Episode 7: Risk and Mitigation, and Future Considerations: Some Words of Caution

Episode 8: Ending on a High Note

Episode 9: Communication is Key to Successful Case Solving and the Q&A

Episode 10/11: Little Used Powerful Case Solving Tools

Episode 12: Teamwork and Process Trump Content Early in the Training Cycle

Episode 13: The Art of Storytelling in Case-Solving

Episode 14: Thinking About Strategy when Case-Solving

Episode 15: What Does Strategy Development Look Like in the Resolution Phase?

Episode 16: Lessons from the Other Side, What Judges May Be Looking for?

Episode 17: Building Communication Mad Skills: Some of the Basics

Episode 18: Advice for Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

Episode 19-21: Reflections on Developing Leadership Skills in Aspiring Young Professionals

Episode 22: Building a Cohesive Story, Balancing the Story and the Structure

Episode 23: What Are Mad Skills?

Episode 24: Reflection - A MAD SKILL Leadership Skill

Episode 25/26: A Weekend at JDC West 2025

Episode 27: Some Thoughts on Reading and Resolving the Case

Episode 28: The Importance of Being an Authentic Storyteller in Your Communication

Episode 29: Making Sure Q&A Is Consistent with Your Authentic Story

Episode 30: Design Mindsets for Design Thinking

Episode 31: Managing Nervousness When You Present

Episode 32: Having Uncomfortable Conversations

Episode 33: Case-Solving Success Factors

Episode 34: Case-Solving Team Building for Success

Episode 35: Language - The Key to Communicating Your Solution

Episode 36: Observations as a Mentor and Judge

Episode 37: Creating a Mic Drop Moment

Episode 38: Structure Leads to Better Stories

Episode 39: The Team Debrief: A Coach's View

Episode 40: An Opinion: Case Solving Competitions and AI

Episode 41: Rephrasing Three Days Back in the Classroom

Episode 42: What is Upcoming?

Episode 43: Making the Presentation Connect with your Audience

Episode 44: The Case for the Art of Storytelling

Getting Your Story Started

Building Your Analysis

What are Your Alternatives?

The Recommendation

How Does the Recommendation Get Done?

Building a Risk and Mitigation Strategy

Future Considerations

Wrapping it Up

That Scary Q&A Session

Case Solving Steps

Reading a Case

Research

Slide Deck Tips

How to Use a SWOT Analysis

SWOT to TOWS

Building the SCQ Pyramid

How to Use PESTLE

How to Use Core Competencies

How to Use Porter's Five Forces

How to Use Stakeholder Analysis

How to Use a Decision Matrix

How to Use Decision Trees

How to Use a Value Chain

Conversational Presentations

Storytelling Pieces

Storytelling's 5Ps

Personas and Journey Examples

How to Use a Customer Journey and Personas

How to Use a Mock-Up

How to Use Competitive Landscape Maps

Building Your Financial Analysis - An Overview

Financials Situational Anailysis

Financial Comparative Analysis

Financials Estimation

Financial Budgeting for a Solution

Financials Valuing an Investment

Financials – Valuing a Company