One of my favourite games right now is, loosely stated, “what structural thing can I understand about an industry that would allow me to predict the shape of an individual career within it?”
This week, the game applied to consulting: commoncog.com/blog/the-consu
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I am just finishing this book now! Great to read someone else's thoughts on it.
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And you work at a consultancy! Brilliant stuff! Does it map to your experiences/is it super helpful for you?
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Yes! I have been reading it as a two-man 'book club' also with a Partner which has sparked great conversation. It definitely maps to my experience and has revealed tensions/opportunities where I find we are in-between segments that he defines.
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I originally thought of the book as a "secret weapon" for our firm, or any firm, since it's fallen into moderate obscurity due to its age. Though most of the things are straightforward, if you are open to implementing/changing practices, I think most firms can improve.
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