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Consulting Industry

4 Types of Consulting Firms

If you’re trying to get into consulting, it can be more than a little confusing trying to understand the various types of firms and their practices. In this post, you will learn about the 4 major types of consulting and the firms that are typically associated with them. 1. Strategy Consulting This is the type […]

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Leadership

Leading Without Authority

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” ~ John C. Maxwell, renowned author with focus on leadership Most organisations in the late 20th century followed a top-down hierarchy model. Only after gaining a lot of experience was one given a managerial or leadership role.  Come the 21st […]

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Lifestyle and Experiences

What it’s really like at a top consulting firm: the good and the bad

Amid the intensity of recruiting for consulting, few stop to think what it will really be like once they’ve achieved their mission to get into a top-tier consulting firm. With their eyes on the prize, and a single-minded focus, many gloss over the details of what day 1 and 300 will look like. I’m included […]