🐠 I’m currently in tech consulting, but I don’t think I’m technical enough. Im a lot more interested in strategy work. Any reccs on career path/books/courses to gain more experience in that area? Any tips on how to make that jump? No MBA and 1 Yr experience in consulting. TIA

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