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5 Benefits of Internal Strategy vs Consulting

Tom Spencer

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. Last year, after 2.5 Internal strategy isn’t for everyone.

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Investigating Career Journeys

Tom Spencer

This is enough time for you to build a new knowledge base and gain relevant experience. For example, I was at a school that didn’t have a consulting club so I reached out to a couple presidents of other university consulting clubs and asked if I could join their club and luckily enough I was able to.

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How To Get The Attention Of Top Executives: The “Sidestep” Method

Tsavo Neal

Instead, they rely on a small army of advisors who provide specialized knowledge based on their qualifications, experience, and skills. Let’s say, for example, that you’re a consultant who wants to help renewable-energy companies create effective business plans – and by “effective” we mean “able to help raise financing.”.

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Quick Feedback: A Small Gesture with An Outsized Impact

Kates Kesler

As consultants, we also have to display self-awareness, vulnerability, and resilience if we are to help our clients take on these new and difficult conversations. It takes courage and humility for any of us to practice showing up differently. Everyone is working on something, even the most senior executives and the best-of-the-best.

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Reasons for Today's Stress Pandemic (and Why High-Achieving Women Suffer the Most)

Consulting Matters

As a consultant, I have exposure to the inner workings of companies of all sizes and in all industries. The physical strength of men was no longer needed to accomplish knowledge based work and so the bonafide job qualifications were leveled. Women started entering the marketplace in the 1940’s during World War II.