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AI-Powered Problem Solving & Research Strategy by McKinsey Alum Jae-sung Kim

"AI will not replace people. People who master AI will replace those who rely on it." In the era of AI, where creating results has become easier than ever, human thinking and problem-solving skills are becoming even more critical. Jae-sung Kim, a former McKinsey consultant, will guide you step-by-step through advanced problem-solving skills using AI, powerful research strategies, and persuasion techniques to turn your results into reality.

(4.8) 39 reviews

367 learners

Level Beginner

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Management
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AI
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ChatGPT
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Business Problem Solving
Business Problem Solving
Management
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consulting
Business Problem Solving
Business Problem Solving

Reviews from Early Learners

Reviews from Early Learners

4.8

5.0

제다이76

92% enrolled

I'm writing this review belatedly. Before Chapter 4 appeared, I had thoughts like "private companies don't even do this much." I also thought "isn't this just the basics that everyone does?" However, after seeing the inference and future data forecasting in Chapter 4, I was able to find the basis for the data estimation and forecasting I had been doing. Furthermore, the introduction to several techniques was also good. I think Chapter 4 felt fresh because there were parts I didn't know about. Depending on the level of the students taking this course, the lecture can feel either fresh or mundane (sorry?). However, I think you'll be able to acquire at least 1-2 work know-hows that you need, especially those that don't circulate well on the internet or those where you don't know the reasoning behind them even if they do circulate. Like the example in Chapter 4, if other chapters are reinforced and future chapters are enhanced, I think the price will increase even more. Additionally, while taking this course, I gained hope and a concept that I could create a lecture about the work I do and have done. It seems like a lecture worth taking in many ways. I don't know how it will be updated in the future. Still, since this lecture has a high possibility of becoming Jaesung's 'signature course,' I think there's a high possibility of future updates.

5.0

leckar1231

100% enrolled

This is the first time I've ever completed a course and then decided to go through it again to truly make it my own! Thank you so much for such amazing content, and I want to follow your example of sharing not just knowledge, but also insights from your experience and so much more😊😊 I've been watching all the content you've uploaded on YouTube, and while I've never done or even considered a membership before, I'm going to try it for the first time..! It was so valuable to learn about consulting methodologies and strategic planning methods that I'd only heard about, and to see how they can be applied through real-world cases and AI. Even though I've completed 100% of the course, I'm going back to the beginning now to go through it step by step and integrate it into my life! Thank you in advance for all the great content to come~

5.0

kyong0409

100% enrolled

I work in a development role and use AI extensively. While I feel that AI performance improves over time, I realized that if I don't know what questions to ask and can't see the essence of the problems I'm trying to solve, the AI I use will always remain at the same level. That's why I took this course, and I'm extremely satisfied that I was able to learn about thinking for problem-solving. Also, even in development roles, I often need to research new technologies and create project reports, and as I learned about this aspect, I became quite embarrassed about the materials I had created in the past ^^; I plan to listen to this course repeatedly whenever I have time. I think I'll be able to grow even more when I can naturally utilize the content you've taught. Thank you for providing a course that's necessary for the AI era.

What you will gain after the course

  • Problem structuring competency

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Research capabilities

  • How to persuade others based on logic and facts

  • Top-down communication methods optimized for persuasion

  • How to coordinate opinions for a result that satisfies everyone

  • How to create action-based deliverables and business roadmaps

  • Utilizing AI directly in business

CEO Jaesung Kim's video on problem-solving skills and AI, featured on And studio

A viral video with over 400,000 cumulative views

Recommended for these people

Planners / Strategy managers who felt stuck every time they faced a challenge at work

Job seekers and junior professionals who want to equip themselves with differentiated problem-solving skills in advance

For those who want to master both strategy and execution in the AI era


What will I understand and be able to do well after taking this course?

  • Develop your critical thinking skills to grow into a business expert who is not constrained by specific AI models.

  • You can become a persuasion expert who incorporates your opinions into work and achieves your intended goals.

  • You will learn exactly how business professionals actually utilize AI.

  • AI will make your work faster and easier.

  • You will be able to prepare for and respond to difficult questions from executives in advance.


If you are still hesitating, here is a Q&A that would be helpful to read

Q. Please tell us what made you decide to create this course!

The first reason I am creating this lecture is that I want to help those who desire growth but find it difficult because they don't know how.

In particular, it was regrettable that there were no places or lectures that could systematically teach problem-solving and thinking skills, which are the most essential competencies humans must possess in the AI era. Seeing a small number of exceptional people monopolize information, and that monopoly of information leading to a monopoly of wealth, I wanted to create a lecture that could teach the method to anyone who truly desires it. I am creating not only this lecture but also my other lectures with the same mindset. I hope this helps your career and growth, and that you become the talent the world needs—someone who remains centered in this turbulent AI era.

Q. Problem-solving skills? Is it really necessary to learn them?

Now is the last golden time. World-renowned experts unanimously point to 'problem-solving skills' and 'thinking skills' as the essential competencies for the AI era. In an age of 'outsourcing thought' triggered by the AI era, only those with the ability to think for themselves will be able to maintain their competitiveness.

Q. Is problem-solving a skill that can be learned through a lecture?

The secrets shared only among a few strategy consultants or corporate strategy departments have been transformed into easy and systematic educational content, so it can certainly be learned through lectures. However, it is essential not to stop at just listening to the lecture, but to go through a process of training and self-study multiple times.

Q. What sets this course apart from others?

  1. We do not mislead you with the idea that AI is a cure-all. We teach you content that can be immediately applied to your work using AI and disclose all actual implementations. We do not claim that AI can do things it cannot, nor do we suggest that outputs below business-grade quality are acceptable for professional use.

  2. Based on my experience working at a strategic consulting firm and a major domestic big tech company, I have candidly captured real-world scenarios and work styles.

  3. By vividly capturing the entire process from the start of a task to the final deliverables and results, this course allows you to quickly improve your problem-solving skills and work efficiency by following along step-by-step.

Q. Since the instructor is a former consultant, I expect the course level to be high. Can a beginner keep up?

The feedback I hear most often across various lectures is that I "explain difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand way" :)
The course is systematically structured so that even beginners and novices can easily follow along. By watching the sample lecture videos, you can see firsthand how I simplify complex topics.

Notes before taking the course

Learning Materials

  • Along with the lectures, we provide links to actual practice result examples, prompt packages, industry research summary Excel files, and Case Interview Chain of Thought PDF materials.


Prerequisite Knowledge and Important Notes

  • No prior knowledge is required.

  • When questions or prompts for exercises appear in the lecture, you should actually complete them before continuing to the next part of the lecture to help improve your skills quickly.


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Who is this course right for?

  • Developers, planners, and strategic planning professionals who want to enhance their problem-solving capabilities.

  • Job seekers and early-career professionals who are curious about the process of solving complex problems.

  • Prospective consultants and junior consultants who want to learn about strategy consulting work.

  • Startup CEOs and CSOs who want to build problem-solving capabilities

  • An office worker who needs to advocate for their own position among various stakeholders

  • Team leaders and team members who need to persuade internal department heads and management.

  • Startup CEOs who need to persuade VCs for investment.

Need to know before starting?

  • None

Hello
This is Jaesung Kim

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After graduating from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Seoul National University, he worked as a consultant at the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company and as the first CEO staff member of the Strategy Office at Kakao Headquarters. He has been actively involved in AI-related activities, including business strategy, global expansion, leading the joining of the AI Alliance, and discussing collaborations with OpenAI.

His publications include 『Perfect Presentation 3』 (2024), 『Perfect Slide Clinic with PowerPoint』 (Acorn Publishing, 2020), 『Why Does Everything Work Out for That Person?』 (2024), 『Completion of Action』 (Annapurna, 2019), and 『Perfect Presentation』 (2012). 『Perfect Presentation』 has been adopted and used as a presentation training manual for employees at Samsung Electronics and Cheil Worldwide, as well as a primary textbook for presentation courses at numerous universities in the Seoul metropolitan area.

He is a strategy and marketing expert, as well as the most sought-after communication and presentation specialist by corporations.

He has been continuously lecturing at various major corporations, including Samsung Electronics, Cheil Worldwide, SK Networks, GS Caltex, Hana Securities, LG Uplus, and AhnLab.

Participated as a main speaker at the 2024 Albatross Conference alongside Nobel Prize laureates and Wharton School professors
https://biz.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2024/03/27/2024032700272.html

Also participated in the YouTube channel AND Studio, recording the highest viewership in the channel's history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxcj0avyWhQ
and continues to strive to spread knowledge to many people.


Inquiries for Lectures/Collaboration/Partnership: Plusclov@gmail.com

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    Honestly, I was so curious about what exactly is wrong with "If you're hungry, eat rice" and why????? that I ended up clicking the payment button. I went in thinking, "What on earth are they trying to say?" with a bit of skepticism(?), but I ended up being completely convinced(!) Combining the fundamental McKinsey-style thinking with the world's trendiest AI - wow. It really made me think, "Ah, this is how experts think and act." The thing about knowing how to work well is that once you know the method, you go "Ah!" but until you know it, you have absolutely no clue, right? I really hope all of this process can naturally blend into my work. I'm currently about halfway through the course. I was planning to write a review after finishing everything, but I'm writing this early because just what I've seen so far makes me feel that the course fee wasn't wasted at all!!! I plan to finish it quickly and then watch it again. Since they say it's lifetime access, I think it'll be great to revisit whenever I feel my initial mindset is wavering or my fundamentals are shaking. I'm now someone who knows why "eat rice when you're hungry" isn't a proper solution hahahahahaha!!!

    • plusclov
      Instructor

      Thank you for the wonderful first review! I hope the content you learned through this course will be helpful in your actual work environment going forward. Thank you!

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    I'm leaving my first course review on Inflearn. I think there are three main reasons why this course is good: - It's more about how to view the world rather than general methods for working well. - It indirectly teaches how to adapt when you're first starting out or when your professional domain changes. - Additionally, it emphasizes that in the AI era, the decision-making entity itself should not become blurred. After taking the course, there are two actions I plan to take: - Actually applying this workflow to our team and refining it - I have one request for the instructor about whether you could possibly release more advanced courses. I purchased the course yesterday at dawn while being uncertain about it, and I'm curious if you're considering case reviews where you actually break down a few real domains in future courses.

    • plusclov
      Instructor

      Thank you for the wonderful review, Kang-ju! It's amazing that you mentioned 3 great points while taking the course 😊 I'm actually naturally considering an advanced course. However, I'll conduct a demand survey among those who want that course and let you know after some time has passed. I sincerely thank you and hope it will definitely help you in your actual work!

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    The advantage is that you explain useful content in an easy-to-understand way, but it feels like it's composed of textbook-like material. It would be great if more practical, hands-on content that's difficult to find in general consulting books could be added as supplementary material.

    • plusclov
      Instructor

      Thank you for your course review, pcjin0707! I plan to continuously communicate through the open chat room about content that couldn't be covered in all the lectures. I have a small hope that perhaps pcjin0707's course review might change back to five stars :) I will do my best to deliver even better knowledge going forward. Thank you!

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    I work in a development role and use AI extensively. While I feel that AI performance improves over time, I realized that if I don't know what questions to ask and can't see the essence of the problems I'm trying to solve, the AI I use will always remain at the same level. That's why I took this course, and I'm extremely satisfied that I was able to learn about thinking for problem-solving. Also, even in development roles, I often need to research new technologies and create project reports, and as I learned about this aspect, I became quite embarrassed about the materials I had created in the past ^^; I plan to listen to this course repeatedly whenever I have time. I think I'll be able to grow even more when I can naturally utilize the content you've taught. Thank you for providing a course that's necessary for the AI era.

    • plusclov
      Instructor

      Thank you, Kyong0409! I hope this lecture helps you handle the fastest-changing AI well by understanding the fundamentals!

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    dolilu

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    From a developer's perspective, I thought this might be a course in a field somewhat different from my work, but after taking the course, I think I made a very good decision to take it. I used to mainly use generative AI just for coding at work, but now I think I'll be able to use it appropriately for various situations. My perspective on generative AI has broadened, and I feel like my perspective on work has also expanded, so I'm satisfied. I don't think I've fully made it my own yet, so I think I need to listen multiple times and apply it to truly master it. Thank you for the great course.

    • plusclov
      Instructor

      Thank you for your course review, Doriru. I'm truly delighted that you mentioned there were valuable takeaways from this course even though you work in the development field rather than the business field. I will do my best to ensure that repeated viewings of the course continue to be helpful for you. Thank you!

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