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Pretty sure you just opened your question by insulting your audience
Haha yes he/she did. Let me answer : yes 9/10 are that. So if you’re following a percentage thinking that you can’t be the 1/10. Please quit. The 1/10 of us knew it took something different to be a true advisor and value creator. So if you look at the odds and want to quit because you think you can’t be the 1/10. Please go be a middle manager in some industry role where you can constantly come up with reasons why you’re not changing the world due to your self imposed silos. Way too many of you thinking this is a machine not something you choose to be and how to do it. (VP, partner).
There is a reality to driving business and part of that is innovating and thinking, but there is so much more to being a good leader. If you question the overall model and value we bring to our clients you should consider leaving. But if you wish to stay I think you will find that we can really make a difference and drive change with our ideas, relationships, and influence. Good luck in your career!
OP it’s strange that you conflate value creation with thought leadership. I enjoy the latter but also recognize it’s only a part of the former. Relationships and operational capability are other parts of value creation. Any firm that doesn’t have a decent mix of all of the above will fail at value creation in the long term. And if lacking skilled operators, it will probably fail in the very short term, regardless of the others. If you actually can help provide thought leadership within a firm that generally gets relationships and execution right but is short on thought leaders, you could do very well. But you should be self-aware about whether this is actually the case, or whether you are just overvaluing your own thoughts relative to others.
OP - I agree with your observation. Most innovation comes from startups and industry, not consulting firms. Trust your good instincts and explore other options. I did and start a new role in a large company's startup division.
OP- Set your LinkedIn status to reflect being open to recruiters contacting you. My new employer's internal recruiting team contacted me about the job.
Ctd: While the money is great, I don’t think I want to be an MD because creation, innovation does not seem key to success compared to other managerial traits. I am considering quitting. What am I missing? Is my analysis inaccurate? Appreciate your perspective.
What level are you OP and how much exposure have you had within the organization? If you are on delivery projects, you likely aren’t exposed to MDs who are driving value conversations with clients.
@ey1 that seems pretty interesting. How did you find this “startup” within a company setup? Tips on where I can start such a search?
Sorry if the question comes across insulting. That was not the intent. It was just what I am observing but also the reason I am seeking other POV
Thank you A1. I have been with the firm 13+ years. I am level 5 now. Started out as a consultant - experienced hire.