Partners, what do you wish you knew as a first year partner that you know now? What did you / would you have done differently to line yourself up for future success as a partner?

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So much time, effort and focus spent getting there, but wondering how that changes afterwards.

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^ lots of autonomy and flexibility, but also pressure to bring business and deliver. If you are good in business development it’s an outstanding career in my opinion.

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P1, anything you wish you would have done differently your first year? I’m first year and would be good to hear common pitfalls

Partners, I’m in a very technical/attention to details heavy service line. How do I know as a Partner that I’ve reviewed all the details and feel confident that the report is ready to sign, while juggling tight timelines?

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I have total 12 yoe and i am in a non technical role. The kind of roles i have done since past 5 years are very specific to my organization and are not present in other companies. So i am not able to switch right now. I am thinking to switch to a part technical career in Data Science + Product Management.

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