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Consulting

A New Quest for Consultancy: Transitioning from Just-in-Time Logistics

Economic meltdowns hold important lessons for business consultants. Since the philosophies, frameworks, and insights developed by top firms contribute to the business practices which play a role in making the economic system unsustainable, a crisis signals the need for reflection. For instance, in the lead up to the 2008 Great Recession, McKinsey actively promoted mortgage […]

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Consulting Industry

When Jumping Firms is a Struggle, and When it Goes Well

With the tight professional services market in the US, everyone I know in consulting has talked about how they know people who jumped consulting firms (this does not count those who changed firms after attending graduate school). I have heard some stories of when firm jumping became a highly stressful endeavor, and occasions when it […]

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B-School / Consulting Clubs

Undertaking Challenges in a Locked-down World

In a locked-down world, global opportunities have been all but forgotten. That may be an exaggeration, but cross-cultural exchange has been drastically lessened.  This is a shame since international experience is greatly beneficial for young professionals. To succeed in a global business environment, it is important for the next generation of young leaders to be […]