In the world of management consulting, the term “consultant” often evokes images of sharp suits, top-tier firms, and well-designed frameworks. However, there is another, often less publicized group of professionals doing equally impactful work from within the walls of each client organization: internal consultants. At first glance, internal and external consulting may seem similar. After […]
Tag: internal consulting
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 […]
Last year, after 2.5 years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Having had about a year on the new job, I want to highlight the benefits of this transition to give the many consultants out there some perspective. Before outlining the benefits of internal strategy, […]