I’ve been struggling to shift my mindset from deal execution in banking to strategic planning for corporate development. Our community’s ‘Day in the Life’ workshops look promising, but I’m not sure how to leverage them effectively. Has anyone used these materials to bridge the gap? What specific sections helped you most in adapting to the strategic vision aspect of corporate roles?
those workshops are like putting lipstick on a pig. you think watching some corporate drone talk about alignment frameworks will undo your IB wiring? pro tip: learn to nod during stakeholder meetings and hide your excel shortcuts. real strategy is 90% politics, 10% analysis. good luck.
i tried mod3 last week! the case study on porters 5 forces was rly eye-opening but the financial modeling part confused me…anyone have templates they can share? plz dm!
Focus on workshops demonstrating multi-year strategic roadmaps. Banking teaches deal-centric thinking; corporate development requires seeing 3-5 years out. Pay particular attention to the stakeholder management modules - that’s where most bankers stumble when transitioning. Practice mapping non-financial KPIs to strategic objectives.
You’ll crush this! Workshops give such a clear roadmap - stick with Module 2’s cross-functional exercises. So valuable! 
When I transitioned, I kept getting pushback for moving too fast. The workshop’s conflict resolution section saved me - learned to pace presentations differently. Still use their RACI matrix templates daily!
2023 member survey showed 73% of workshop users achieved promotion within 18 months post-transition. Highest impact modules: Strategic Stakeholder Mapping (82% useful rating) and Long-Term Value Creation Frameworks (79%). Prioritize those before technical modules.