Black Consultants

Hooked up with a colleague at the last company retreat. It was fun, but now I worry it'll create messy office gossip, especially as a Black woman being judged differently. Tips?

Im in Australia and my kids are the only black kids at their school. A few months ago some kid called him the n word. Just last week another one did again and my son was very upset to the point that … more

I sometimes dress more casually for internal meetings, but go full suit-and-tie for the client. Does anyone play that 'respectability' game or am I feeding into the system?

At what point do you acknowledge someone’s character which can be hindering their performance? My colleague continuously shield themselves with comments like “being black in corporate America…..” like… more

Question of the day… Do you think you can make real friends at work with other black people in consulting?

I'm applying for a leadership role I'm qualified for, but part of me fears they'll just tokenize me, stick me in a visible spot without real power. How do you tell the difference between … more

For those of you who have left Big4 Consulting, what was the catalyst for you that made you leave? What do you do now? Would you ever consider returning?

I'm crushing it at work, but my love life is nonexistent. Worried that my ambition is seen as intimidating. Do other successful Black women find dating in this world to be an extra hurdle?

I'm starting to resent being asked to lead every company initiative about race. It's important work, but feels like extra unpaid labor on top of my actual job. How do you set boundaries on thi… more

My mom keeps asking when I'll find a "nice girl" and settle down. Doesn't get that my priority is building a career, and dating in this mostly white industry scene feels like a whole… more

Why is confident, capable, black , and female such a curse in consulting?

I overheard a (white) coworker complaining about "affirmative action hires". Do I confront them directly, go to HR risking being labeled the "angry" one, or just keep my head down… more

Found out a coworker was badmouthing me, saying I only got my role because of a diversity initiative. Honestly, it hurts even if I know it's BS. How do you stay strong when people undermine your s… more

Client dinner tonight at a Michelin-star place. I love good food, but mostly I just feel awkward pretending to be an expert on tasting notes. It's always so performative. Do y'all relate, or d… more

Got called "articulate" in a performance review. Like, thanks, I guess? Feels like such a backhanded compliment, especially coming from my older, white boss. How do you handle these subtle d… more

My cousin just received their first job offer. He would like to start investing now. Can anyone recommend good books or articles? Thank you in advance

Honestly craving some trashy reality TV after a long week of serious clients. But part of me feels like I "should" be watching a documentary or something. Anyone else struggle to truly let t… more

Just in case anyone thinks “doing the right thing” is appropriate… I submitted my resignation for April 12. The SES on the client side requested a meeting with me alone. I declined to take the meetin… more

I have a phone screen with a Accenture this week for an entry level position as a Sales Development Associate. My background is almost entirely in pharmacy/healthcare but I have worked in retail pharm… more

I bomb at networking events. Forced small talk isn't my strength, and I always feel like the outsider in the room. Does anyone have tips on how to actually make genuine connections at these things… more

I’m the only black woman in my office. I don’t feel like I connect with anyone at my company and I have not worked on a project with another black person (client or otherwise) since 2019. I feel so ou… more

Do you think there is an extraordinarily high rate of narcissistic behavior in consulting? If so, WHY

Mentor a low income high school student this summer (remote)

Did you know that 2 out of 3 college bound low income students reported they have no idea how to get connected with someone in their dream i… more

How many times a day do we switch? Client call, then venting to my Black coworker, back to meeting with the all-white leadership... Exhausting just thinking about it.

So is DEI the new n-word or am I just spending too much time on Twitter?

Making more than anyone in my family's ever made...yet at my firm, it's the bottom bracket. Relatives think I'm rolling in dough. Hard to celebrate promotions when they just don't get … more

Curious if Black women get the double whammy on salary gaps? Does being doubly a minority just worsen it? Anyone with hard data or experiences?

Anyone ever been to Japan? Would love to know if it was fun and safe for us. Shooting to go late August/early September if it’s helpful.

Hear me out – even on teams with other POC, I sometimes feel isolated. Their cultural refs aren't mine. Anyone else experience being Black, but not fitting a neat mold in the office either?

Stress isn't just in my head anymore. Panic attacks, migraines...can't keep pretending nothing's wrong when my body starts breaking down. Best way to cope?