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Gaining Commercial Awareness

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to know if anyone could give me some tips on how to gain commercial awareness? I have a subscription to Watson's Daily Newsletter and I read it every day, but I don't think I'm actually gaining anything from it other than just the basic knowledge.

Would really appreciate some advice!!
 

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to know if anyone could give me some tips on how to gain commercial awareness? I have a subscription to Watson's Daily Newsletter and I read it every day, but I don't think I'm actually gaining anything from it other than just the basic knowledge.

Would really appreciate some advice!!
Hi,

That was the same thing for me until I did an M&A course (weird I know) which helped me think of different aspects of law that can be involved in different business news stories. I’m not quite there yet but that has helped so far.
 
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Hi,

That was the same thing for me until I did an M&A course (weird I know) which helped me think of different aspects of law that can be involved in different business news stories. I’m not quite there yet but that has helped so far.
Oh wow, I never would've thought to do this!! Can I ask, did you do it in person or online?
 

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