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Pros/cons of a Lenovo X13 vs M3 MacBook Pro?

Is Soho House membership worth it?

I’m in LA and there are 3 properties, but am also married with two young kids so not sure I’m the clientele they’re after. I like the idea of a global network of houses as we travel a fair b… more

Developing the op model for my boutique, that has national aspirations.

Specifically want to figure right balance b/w accounts vs capabilities, with following objectives:
- improve collab and client exp
- Partner credit attrib… more

Do you hire personal tax consultants to help build a tax strategy? My firm does the taxes for me but I am thinking if there is more I can do to minimize my tax bill, for portion that is under my contr… more

Are you personally scared or excited about the whole AI wave and what it will mean for your portfolio?

Any views on salary at adl / Kearney / lek across Europe? What can you expect?

Anyone moved recently from a B4 to a smaller firm (GT, BDO,RSM, etc)? How was your experience?

What happens to a research firm like Gartner in a GenAI world ? I find I would use their reports to provide a perspective - never a specific statement about the client but more about trends. I find cl… more

Given how fast AI is advancing, do folks really see the diligence market being a meaningful space five years from now?

I am in early discussions with PwC for a Partner role in Consulting. I’ve seen all the news on the recent reorganization - seems like there have been a number of big moves lately. How are things the… more

What level at your firm/company do they assign admins/assistants(like a real person even if it’s shared with another executive). Comment if there is any changes recently

Any Big 4 Partners moved over to McKinsey as Partner or BCG as MDP? Would appreciate some advice on how you went about it. Both the process to get the role and experience after you joined.

I have a senior managing director offer from Ankura. I don’t see them discussed her much. What’s the view on them and growth potential? I currently work at another PE backed consulting firm.

Feeling so unmotivated at work. I am a MD3 and feel so tired and stressed out to the verge that am losing some sleep. Pipeline is ok but dont feel like going the extra mile anymore. Feel like constant… more

Anyone turn down an MBB equity partner offer? If so, why?

Retiring soon and want to join an angel investor club in the nyc/ct area … any leads?

Need advice. I recently joined a consulting firm as PPMD and got another offer - same level, better money, better brand. If I leave within 2 months, how would you navigate the exit?

Starting to feel very stale in current partner role. Where have people exited to that wasn’t consulting, what was your exit strategy, and how long did it take?

Anybody know when the PPMDs get hit? I got NTP but have $1M in business about to sign on two accounts. I’m thinking they’re going to keep me to secure the business and then give me the boot because I … more

I have received multiple outreaches from recruiters on executive positions at Kyndryl, focused on Partner roles growing single accounts. I honestly hadn’t heard of them until these outreaches. The web… more

Any insight on total comp for a CTO role of a PE owned $1B revenue company? They want someone to drive tech agenda as they IPO.

Has anyone successfully negotiated higher pay having a competing offer in hand? I like my current situation on balance but for the pay. I am being recruited by a competitor that will likely offer 20% … more

When did you make partner? What’s the average at your firms (age or YOE in consulting)? On the one hand, I feel like the average age/tenure is going up, but this may vary from MBB, big4, boutique, etc… more

Is there still a play for ESG or is this an area we should all forget about? ChatGPT says still a big growth area, until prompted to only think about 2025 and beyond, and then it says it will grow zer… more

Any B4 folks on here who manage their own investments? Do you have recommendations on platforms that help ease independence? I am not finding value or impact in my advisor and am considering doing i… more

Looking at potential shift back into Big5 consulting. Currently managing delivery of $200-300m in hw/sw/services; what’s the comp range for equivalent MD/Principal both fixed and variable and how much… more

Has anyone worked at Wipro’s consulting business? How was it? I know WITCH isn’t recommended here, but wondering if this one is an exception?

Year 1 Partner here. Business slow. Long standing client is not hiring consultants. Revenue pressure on senior partners, so collaboration is challenging. How would you recommend me to prepare for bett… more

Can someone share approx salary ranges for SC, M and SM for big 4 Canada consulting ERP implementation role. Others fell free to share for other big SIs. Asking so I can compare to GenAI best guess 😀

For those who have lateral-ed to other firms, can you please share a bit of what sorts of things are part of the offer and can be negotiated? E.g. I assume base and bonus, level of seniority are two o… more

Do any fellow partners feel trapped in their current firm? You want to leave but the pressure of finding a new partner role with similar comp is daunting, building a new book and internal relationship… more

Those of you that switched firms as a Partner (I spent many years at another big 4), how did you go about finding new opportunities, building your pipeline and getting integrated on accounts? I am fin… more

After a short break, one of my key reflections is how much signal noise is impacting my performance - messages from email, Teams, and text - sometimes threads across all three - and that doesn’t inclu… more

How have partners started a job search from scratch (versus jumping for an incoming offer)? I am ready to go and have not done a job search in over a decade and a half. Would love tips from this group… more