Biggest Challenges Faced by an Engagement Manager at a Big 4 Consulting Firm
Kelsey, an Engagement Manager at a Big 4 Consulting firm, emphasized critical thinking, "that ability to think strategically and analyze a problem," and intellectual curiosity as crucial skills. Effective communication, including confidently conveying ideas to diverse stakeholders, was also highlighted as essential for success in their consulting role.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Intellectual Curiosity
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Kelsey Gorman
Engagement Manager, Consulting
Big 4 Consulting Firm
University of Colorado, Boulder (2009)
UCLA Anderson, MBA (2014)
Biology & Related Sciences
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. Critical thinking and strategic analysis are crucial for problem-solving.
2. Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning are essential for staying current in various industries and client situations.
3. Clear and confident communication is vital for effectively conveying ideas to diverse stakeholders.
Transcript
What skills were important for your role?
The most important things I would look for while recruiting were critical thinking, as it's key to the ability to think strategically, take a step back, and analyze a problem. Intellectual curiosity is also important, the desire to constantly learn more about new clients and industries.
"Why is this happening? Can we dig deeper?" is also a crucial question. Communication, the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with different stakeholders, is also vital.
A young analyst might have the most brilliant idea, but they need to be able to strategically think and confidently communicate it, no matter who they are in front of. This is really important.