
This lecture briefly outlines the instructor's background, and provides an overview of the structure of the discussion, so that students understand what will be covered, and how the different sections fit together.
A brief look at the consulting industry and how it is segmented, the changes in its configuration over the past few years, and what these changes will mean for a new employee.
This lecture provides students with insights into the real power structure relevant to them, and how to position themselves in terms of specializations, for long-term career growth.
This lecture lays out 3 actions for students which will help them in defining their career direction:
Create a map of the Real organization structure (this section)
Align yourself to fast growing areas
Working with reorganizations
This lecture lays out 3 actions for students which will help them in defining their career direction:
Create a map of the Real organization structure
Align yourself to fast growing areas (this section)
Working with reorganizations
This lecture lays out 3 actions for students which will help them in defining their career direction:
Create a map of the Real organization structure
Align yourself to fast growing areas
Working with reorganizations (this section)
Students will be able to identify the people who will affect their careers such as Partners and Counselors.
Who to reach out to, and when, to ensure that your career moves along smoothly.
This lecture will allow students to understand whether they have the skills and inclination to be successful in consulting firms.
This lecture provides students with an idea of the various roles they will have to play at various times, as well as what how to manage themselves and others.
This lectures provides students with suggestions of how to ensure they are positioned for success, aside from performance on projects.
Create your leadership brand to smoothen your career path.
Things to do to ensure you develop a high profile in the firm, which will keep you in the spotlight.
This lecture ensures that students are aware of what they need to manage in themselves to avoid problems that will derail their happiness.
This course was mainly for people already in consulting, and needing advice on how to manage their careers. However, if you aren't yet a consultant, and are thinking of consulting as a career, here are some things to consider to help you make up your mind.
Wrap-up lecture, with information on how to connect to the instructor for career advice or professional coaching.
Welcome to this online learning course meant to help new hires understand how consulting firms REALLY work.
This course is designed for new hires who want a practical and unvarnished advice on how to manage their careers when they join consulting firms. Based on the instructor's own journey through the ranks of global consulting organizations, it lays out key things to keep in mind, professional skills to create, and activities that will make you stand out amongst the crowd.
Its a rapid-fire discussion of 17 tips that all new consultants should know, whether they are recent graduates, or experienced hires. Ideal for people who want QUICK learning.
And the same tips are also useful for anybody who is new to the corporate world.
Key things covered in 6 sections
Understand the Firm - Ignore the 'paper' structure, you need to only focus on specific aspects which will affect you.
The People Who Will Shape Your Career - Find and connect with these specific people who are going to affect your progression.
Skills To Have - If you don't have these skills, or are unwilling to develop/apply them, don't bother coming to Consulting.
Consulting Roles Are Never Simple Or Static - How to manage functioning at different roles all the time.
Key Ways To Market Yourself - Professional competence is a given, so do these things to make an impact and get ahead.
Manage Yourself - You need to hold yourself in balance with your career, so that you don't fall prey to disappointment and depression.