WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT CONSULTING: BEYOND BUZZWORDS AND PITCH DECS
When most people think of consulting, they picture sharp suits, PowerPoint presentations, corporate offices, fast talking professionals with a job title that says everything and nothing all at once. It is one of those careers that sounds impressive in conversation but often leaves people thinking: “But what does a consultant actually do all day?” I used to wonder the same thing. Coming from a background in law and management, I saw consulting as a distant, high-powered field—filled with complex frameworks, big clients, and a job title that sounded serious but strangely undefined. It wasn’t until I started exploring the world of strategy and real-world projects that I realized just how layered, dynamic, and surprisingly human the consulting profession is. The truth? Consulting’s rarely about having the answers. More often, it’s knowing what to ask and when. You’re not just tossing jargon in a boardroom — you’re helping people make tough calls, solve messy problems, and find some sen...