Anyone actually *want* to learn management consulting from me? With the caveat that I can’t promise jobs or gigs (and therefore can’t pull off lambda school type no-fees-upfront models)
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Yes! I really believe personal knowledge mgmt has a tremendous amount to offer modern orgs, but don't know how to navigate the corporate consulting world
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I think you’re already doing it. The only big difference is that consulting is not about what you think you have to offer. It’s about what they (they being execs) think they need. 100% customer driven, 0% product driven.
One thing they don’t need, and know they don’t need is homework. At most optional suggested reading. The workshop/workbook/mapping methods/tools layer is for middle managers because it produces homework. Or execs who still think like middle managers. All kumite, no kihon/kata.
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But I think I have a foxy side where I could recommend and shed light on a wide variety of knowledge mgmt issues, even if it's not what I do. I think my challenge is that I'm really not good at thinking quickly on my feet. Or maybe I've just not developed that yet
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Definitely more than 0%. The product is the way the consultants are driving and shaping the conversations inside the organizations.
This seems to apply to most strategic/creative positions- do your ideas resonate with your client? If so, you’re 80% there, even without a proven product
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