This article series draws on lessons from literary greats to help consultants write better. Yes, ChatGPT is a brilliant resource. But given the influx of generic, sycophantic and often impersonal AI-speak in today’s market, sharp and focused client communication can be the key differentiator between you and your competitors. So far, we’ve looked at the […]
Author: India Jordan Jones
The first article in this series was inspired by a Soba UK study on the critical importance of good, original and most importantly human communication in the consulting industry. The glossy and assured voice of ChatGPT is often airy, evasive, and intangible, which can give an overall impression of telling clients what they want to […]
Across the world, one of the principal AI-related concerns is its impact on originality. From students copy-and-pasting essays to UK MPs being accused of using ChatGPT-generated Americanisms, AI’s often vague and repetitive vocabulary is noticeable. Safe to say, knowing somebody is reading machine-generated buzzwords rather than their own original ideas does not sit well with […]
As a student applying for internships, everywhere you look you will see the ever-elusive phrase, ‘commercial awareness’. All employers claim to want it, and yet nobody seems to be able to explain exactly what it is. Even after attending ‘Commercial Awareness 101’ talks and reading online, this glimmering all-star quality will most likely remain vague […]
The rapidly changing world of AI technology has sparked an inundation of theories that many jobs will soon become obsolete. This year, Bill Gates predicted that only three jobs will survive the next few decades, whilst the ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton has similarly warned that with AI will come mass unemployment. Whilst such dire […]
The world of consulting can feel daunting, especially to those from a non-STEM background. It’s often impenetrable flurries of business jargon and mysterious systems of highly competitive spring weeks, internships, and grad schemes can be confusing, if not alienating to humanities students. However, firms such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG and the Big Four all actively […]
Donald Trump will be inaugurated on 20th January, beginning a four-year term that promises to usher in policies which will impact businesses in the United States and all over the world. Consultants and corporations alike should be aware of what to expect in the coming year – companies will need to successfully adapt to changes […]