Part 13 of 13 of my series on the profession of management consulting

“A consultant is someone who borrows your watch to tell you the time, and then keeps the watch”- Advertising executive Carl Ally

Criticism of management consultants is not hard to find. Criticism of the profession ranges from only stating the obvious and rehashing old analysis to only using trendy frameworks and not providing sustainable solutions. All of which, I concede, are pretty much on the money. Today, I address a few of these criticisms. Read more…

Management Consulting 13 or 13, Mana 695E

Part 12 of 13 of my series on the profession of management consulting

Every engagement is a challenge and no two clients are the same. However, at least from my experience, I’ve found that there are some commonalities in dealing with smaller companies. Today, I’ll share with you my experience in working for a small company and what obstacles a consultant can expect to face when approaching such a client. Read more…

Management Consulting 12 of 13, Mana 695E

Part 11 of 13 of my series on the profession of management consulting

Whatever stage you are in your consulting career, be it as an analyst or a principal, more often than not you will be looking to eventually move upwards. (Or out, completely up to you.) You should know that unlike other industries, promotions in the most respected consulting agencies are based on your ability to further your development and to realize your potential. But regardless of whether you work at an agency or as a freelancer, as the industry you work in grows and evolves, so should your skills and talents. Read more…

Management Consulting 11 of 13, Mana 695E