Have you joined? This is a space for Black consultants to ask questions from Black senior leaders and others who can help. Members are vetted for safety’s sake. We’ve already had a topic focused zoom!

Are forums dying out? Are they still worth developing for a new community, or would you go straight to Discord/Slack?

IEP, 504, and those without internet will return in-person next week while rest of students remain remote. Regular Ed teachers may have students (mild Learning Disabled kiddos) in their room while teaching. They are saying it’s a liability issue if they have one student in the room with them, even though teaching other via Zoom. Thoughts? Anyone else experiencing this?

How are you teaching middle or high school chorus in the fully virtual realm? I’m looking for new ideas and techniques. I hate that my choirs can only sing on Zoom with everyone muted...that’s the opposite of choral singing :-(

Why doesn’t Visa use collaborative tools like Slack and Google Workspace? I’m guessing it’s not a budget issue.

Anyone figured out a good way to keep hearings public? I'm trying to figure out if I can get the courts to post zoom links for hearings somewhere.

Has anyone had a client request zoom and virtual house showings?

Why are people not good at ending zoom calls? I feel like I’m always the person who throws in the closing statement (I.e, ok well sounds good is that all? Have a nice day! This was helpful thanks Karyn..looks like we’re at top of the hour already) 🤦🏻‍♀️

For those who have gone through Mck First Round/Final Round - could you talk about how the interview took place? I am a bit worried as it might be hard to connect with the interviewer when the process is not in-person. Did you have a phone call or a Zoom call with video, and did it feel awkward? Thanks for your help!

Generally curious how many companies offer phone reimbursement? My last gig did not but the current one does. Legally it seems, all employers are required to do so if we use our phone in literally any capacity (video call, slack, teams, emails etc). How prevalent is the issue of not reimbursing phone dues?

I’ve worked at places that all have different holiday policies. EA has at minimum a nice 10 day shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Years. It’s great to know that there will be no slack messages or an exploded inbox to come back to while away. I’ve been at other studios that only give you Christmas Eve & Day and New Years Eve & Day and then the rest is up to you to request for PTO and this is obviously the suck.

Wonder what it’s like for you?

Happy Wednesday! I am trying to plan with our AP and climate lead on what we can do in distance learning as a school wide event. I suggested we still host our multicultural club assemblies on zoom for the school. Anyone have experience with zoom assemblies to promote a positive climate in DL? Thanks!

I am the partner leading our local office lgbt group. What should I be doing to engage more with our people during this time? Zoom once a month only goes so far I think but I have run out of other ideas.

Friday evenings lost their mojo during WFH!

Hi everyone! I’m an ACD/Art with 12 years of experience. Currently looking for my next gig in New York. Unfortunately, most of the times I apply for a job, I’m somehow “overqualified” 😳 (cont)

I’m a new associate to a T&E group, partner goes away on vacation and leaves me with a 706 to review and sign. The family is very wealthy. Decedent married for 60 years. Partner says it’s “just a DSUE election, decedent was ill for years, no assets.” Provides no records. Not even an admission the decedent owned a toothbrush. So I looked up the decedent’s home - it’s a joint asset. Partner was “surprised”, and still insists “no other assets”. I found file references to art and antiques.

Still don’t really understood what the Song service group is about and how it’s different from Technology and S&C? Can anyone enlighten?

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Anyone ever worked two full time remote jobs? Curious, how do you handle the scheduling

Hear about the guy who threw away the HDD with BTC addresses worth $127M?

Hi! I work for an Interior Designer in DC, it is just the two of us in the company.On paper, I’m an independent contractor, but in reality they are my boss. Recently, they said they wanted a conversation about me being salaried employee and it’ll come with an increase in pay. I currently make 48k. I don’t have a job description. I just do as I’m told, I don’t go above and beyond, because they prefer the work a certain way. Suggestions navigating, even if it’s just practice in negotiating?

Has anyone ever heard of this type of real estate private equity fund structure:

-One LLC, so only one PPM
-Multiple investors that can be onboarded anytime
-Multiple investments that investors can determine whether or not they want to invest in
-One K-1 per investor based on their investments and income
-Ability for the Sponsor/Fund to invest directly, indirectly and in equity, debt, Pref, etc.
To me this seems extremely cumbersome and would require multiple classes of (cont’d)

Hpw do I buy alt coins? Deloitte, a u tattooing?

How do I make millions?

I’m irritated ALL the time and it’s ruining my relationship. What’s wrong with me? lol should I just start smoking weed or get on an anti depressant?

Can someone please help me with the scope of Advisory role in Procurement Transformation team ?
Also, how is WLB and travel requirements away from base location.

If I say same thing to her mom, whatever she said to my mom.
How do I dare to talk her mom like that, I was like wtf.

I am an Automation tester with 9 years exp. What all should I focus for FAANG interview prep? Will the interview be different from that for Dev folks?

Are there any good PM certification that’s worthwhile? Not something that’s on Udemy for 2 hours of coursework.
Most “certifications” I’ve seen seem a bit superficial… but my current PM job feels like a glorified project manager role so I was hoping to use my extra time to study/earn a certificate to show my skill. If possible.

Why are return flights almost always delayed yet outbound flights never are? 🤔🤔

What's going on with polka dot? And does anyone know what I need to do if I have some?

What are current life science boutiques offering employees with 0-2 yoe out of undergrad? Trinity seems significantly behind market norm

What is the most you can make in life science strategy consultant without bringing in new clients / selling projects?

Who are the top consulting firms for each of the type of work in Pharma?

Corporate strategy -
Portfolio + brand level strategy -
Sales & marketing strategy -
R&D strategy -
Transactions / M&A strategy -
Analytics -

Feel free to put more than 1 firm in each category :)

What kinds of strategy projects would best prepare you to exit to a clinical stage pharma start-up and support their business strategy through clinical trials / an ipo?

What are the chances of jumping from IQVIA strategy consulting to T2 or MBB? Have previous 6 yrs exp at b4 management consultant in ops and worked some projects with S& and +2 years corporate and value and access in IQVIA

Why does insulin in the United States cost 10x what it costs in Canada?

Trinity / ex Trinity folks: What are your thoughts on working at Waltham vs. remote offices? Considering transferring offices / moving remote

Any 🐠 here who have left ClearView? How is life? would you have done anything differently at ClearView to set yourself up for a great exit?

Has anyone been Veeva certified? If so, what did you think? Have you seen any ROI yet?

Anyone at ZS willing to chat about a SIPA role? A recruiter reached out to me.

Better exit industry opportunities in analytics or marketing? IQVIA or ZS?

A CRO offerred me an internal consulting/biz dev role. They offered 145k TC (20% bump) and slightly better benefits. They also offered accelerated path (6mo to 1yr) to MC. While promotion to MC at my current company is at least 1 year away. The job is interesting to me and fits my careery goal. But my big concern is that I've only been with my current company for a year (this is my first job, post PhD). Would this affect my resume in the future in terms of being viewed as "job hopping"?

Is it possible to exit to LS VC from a boutique firm? What type of experience do they typically look for?

Have any of you witnessed colleagues hopping over to health tech? Which positions should I be searching for?

Anyone in herspiegel? I’m looking for a referral for a consultant/sr consultant position in life sciences if you are hiring. Have 2 YOE.

What are the most impressive innovations 💡 that you have seen in Life Sciences recently?

Anyone at Trinity feel like they are being pushed out?

What is the appropriate amount of time to follow up with a company after they've verbally told you they would be giving you an offer? I don't want to look desperate as I know that's not great for salary negotiation but it's been a week and I really want to follow up!

how’s WLB at SKP?

I am interested in learning about Deloittes LS practice, word on the street is their the best rite now... if anyone disagree would like to hear valuable counters. I am currently in pharma and looking