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 […]
Strategy professionals pride themselves on frameworks, analysis, and executive engagement. Decks are polished; stakeholder interviews are summarized; recommendations are crisp but months after the presentation, the needle hasn’t moved. The project that promised transformation has been quietly sidelined, overtaken by urgent day-to-day tasks. Leadership may have nodded in agreement, but nothing changed. This is a familiar […]
For many STEM students, consulting can feel like foreign territory. Consulting case studies, client meetings, and PowerPoint decks are totally different to the science labs they are used to. But the truth is, consulting firms actively seek STEM talent. The analytical mindset, problem solving skills, and data-driven thinking that STEM students have is exactly what […]