Interviewing with a small (50 people) boutique firm in a management position. They are in an industry I have 10 years of experience plus I have 5 years management consulting experience in B4 firm. Assuming the pay and potential bonus are reasonable what kind of challenges would I be in for? I already understand this would be a risk to join and help them grow but if I were successful I think it could be very rewarding.

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Are you going into a title / position that can influence most of the firm? Are your ideas for growth aligned with that of firm leadership?

These are some of the questions that will give you enough data points to predict success.

The primary reason for failure is when firm leadership works against your vision, causing frustration and chaos. The other reason is bringing in someone to lead and expand a practice and the leadership forcing them to be an individual contributor.

The goal will be to prove and identify any red flags before you start. If you don’t see any reflags, you are all set for success!

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All great thoughts. Thank you

Even if you’re not successful, it’s still a great story!

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