How tall are the partners on your project? I have four, all about 5’8”

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Are they all white males? :)

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Why does this matter?

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No slides to make today?

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Bunch of short people in here telling the OP to shut up, but we can’t hear you from up here

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hunting down napoleon complexes? most of the partners I've worked with are 6 foot +

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I don’t trust a partner that can’t dunk.

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It doesn’t matter

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Those who can’t, become partners.

That’s the consulting version of “Those who can’t, teach"

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I’m suspicious of tall people. Stats about CEOs and US presidents show tall people get a free ride. If you’re short to medium height and in leadership it means you really have ‘the goods’.

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The - Oh he’s tall, he must know what’s going on bias

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Interesting study. Most I’ve seen are at least 5’10” and white

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1 partner, under 5’5"

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Well, not all “the goods” but ok

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It's ok to make fun of one's height, but not their weight. The latter is in their control, go figure 😬

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Range of my team (~20 people) is between 5'3" and 6'4". Does that help?

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Trying to see how tall the new SMs at PwC will be? LOL No one cares OP

6’4 currently

I’m 5’8, so this gives me hope!

Gives hope for all 5’8 s .. yahoo!!

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