Favorite Parts of Working in the Consulting Industry as an Analyst
Michael's favorite aspect of the consulting industry is "the people," finding the colleagues and clients "very kind and considerate, but...so driven," fostering both professional growth and personal development. This career path also allowed Michael to explore various industries before specializing in healthcare, appreciating "the breadth of exposure" and subsequent opportunities for deep expertise.
Networking, Career Development, Healthcare, Consulting, People
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Michael Stone
Analyst
Analysis Group
Williams College, Class of 2016
Fuller Theological Seminary MAT (2021); UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA (2023)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. The people: Michael emphasizes the importance of relationships built within the consulting industry, highlighting the collaborative and driven nature of his colleagues and clients. He values the learning opportunities these interactions provide.
2. Industry exploration: Consulting allowed Michael to explore various industries and functionalities before specializing in healthcare. He sees this breadth of exposure as a significant benefit of a consulting career.
3. Deep expertise development: After finding his niche in healthcare, Michael appreciates the opportunities for in-depth learning and becoming a subject matter expert within the field.
Transcript
Michael, what do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I always come back to the people first and foremost. I've really enjoyed everyone I've worked with at Analysis Group and in the consulting space in general. I've also enjoyed meeting clients and learning from different types of people.
That's something I really enjoy, and I'll forever be grateful for the relationships I've built and nurtured as a result of being in consulting. Everyone I've met is kind and considerate, but also driven and ambitious.
They challenge me in ways I wouldn't have encountered otherwise, contributing to my growth and development as a professional and, more importantly, as a person. My overall growth is much better as a result of being in the consulting space.
So, definitely the people. I'm very grateful for them. Consulting also gave me the opportunity to find what interests me in terms of industry or functionality, something to pursue for my career.
There are many different options in consulting. I was fortunate enough to land in the healthcare space. I'm grateful consulting gave me the opportunity to see what possibilities are out there and learn about different industries through my casework.
Once I landed in healthcare, I found vast opportunity and got a lot of exposure to it. I'm very grateful for that. I really enjoy and appreciate consulting because it allows for such breadth of exposure.
Then, once you find a niche or a home, you can dive deep and become a subject matter expert.