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The McKinsey way is a good one for a newbie, have to be honest.

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The Lords of Strategy gives an accurate history of the industry. It won’t tell you how to do it - but you’ll be able to sound extremely well informed.

Minto’s Pyramid Principle, any basic book on accounting, and reading The Economist are about the best of the others you might try.

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