what are some top books to read specifically geared towards consultants/consulting?

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

1YOE as a strategy consulting generalist, interested in breaking into PM. Would love to know which books / courses will get me in the best shape for PM, and if it’s worth looking into with my currently level of experience. Thank you!

Any recommendations on books/podcasts (and other sources) about CM? Not just to expand technical skills but also soft skills and external consulting?

I recently got diagnosed with ADHD. I'm 31 and found this only because b school and post mba consulting job was/is much more challenging than anything I did before. What I'm confused about is that even as a teenager I could read entire books overnight. But the last two years of high school I started selectively zoning out and the problem has become worse since. I just realised it now. My doctor has suggested treating depression (I was also unaware of this) with Wellbutrin first (contd)

Hiya! I was wondering if anyone here has any good recommendations in terms of books or learning material that I can pick up to learn about sales and marketing relevant to the consulting industry?

What are some of the must read books in Management Consulting?

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the retail side??

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

Hi, I am a PhD student and I have recently started preparing for consulting. I have gone through basics of framework and have watched few YouTube videos. I am at the point where I am seeing diminishing returns by studying more books. Anyone willing to help or are there people in the same boat? Would love to connect with potential study/case buddies! TIA!

Best podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, or um books for interview prep for consulting?

What are the best books on sales as it relates to consulting?

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

What is your daily routine on reading books or news out of work? Feel the time is dramatically reduced after I joined consulting😞

Inspired by one of my kids' favorite books, I penned this masterpiece of an Ode to Consulting:

One senior partner all alone
Calls two managing directors on the phone
Three associate partners at the door
Bring along another four
Five senior managers come overdressed
Six managers show up with a guest
Seven senior consultants arrive in a sack
Eight associates sneak in the back
Nine analysts come to work
ALL THE CONSULTANTS GO BERSERK!!!

Ok, I'll show myself out now... 😂

Looking for some material for a crash course in IT strategy consulting - books article etc. any recommendations would be appreciated

Any really impactful books that have helped you career-wise? Not necessarily consulting focused. In need of guidance and a new book so figured I'd kill two birds with one stone or whatever.

Open the borders already! I need to see my family 😭😭😭

Describe what the unicorn frappucino tastes like. I'm tasting a mash-up of sour patch kids and cotton candy.

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Is paying a career coach worth it? $4000-$5000. I was looking at Madeline Mann. How true are the success stories?

Has anyone ever been drug tested by large clients for tax compliance?

What are the career prospects for FSO Audit? FP&A a possibility?

Let’s also celebrate the moms who have changed our lives and are now resting in peace. What traits have you inherited from your mom?

Got yelled at for coming in at 9AM... we’ve been staying till midnight/1AM on the regular...

After clearing both of the technical rounds HR contacted over mail for expected ctc and other things.Can anyone tell if my expected ctc is higher then is there any chance they will not reply or delay the discussion or they will straight away deny?? I am waiting for the response from hr from past 7 days.

Hi everyone,
Anybody need any referrals for -

1. Java (3+, 6+Y Noida)
2. QA lead (2-3Y BLR)
3. ReactJs (5+ Chennai)
4. Devops (8-10, Nagpur)
5. C++ (Nagpur)

I recently graduated and majored in Marketing with a concentration in Strategic Branding. Does anyone know of any open entry-level positions at advertising/marketing agencies in Austin? I am specifically interested in branding or social media opportunities.

GSK is hiring aggressively for GCC. How much salary should i ask for a manager 8a designation? Will they give 30+?

Gut check. On HCP projects, do you find the client or CW suggests what part of ISI per page?

Hi folks,

What do you think, is NPS a good scheme of investing in comparison of Mutual funds, stock market and ppf?

Does anyone have any advice on how to convince yourself life is worth it when you think it’s not. I’m a 28 year guy, just got laid off from my job, have aspergers, have no friends, can’t find a gf, why do I even try anymore at anything

I need help. I'm dealing with multiple losses in the same week and having a hard time... I took some time off from work but I have no motivation to do anything. I don't want to go back to work and don't care about my work right now. I want to quit but I don't want to make a rash decision but need a long break. It's also not fair to my team that I can't give it my 100%. What can I do?

What is salary range and/or total comp for a SM/D entering into big 4? Obviously I’m talking about D and p dubs, respectively. Have 2.5 years consulting experience. 16.5 years industry exp. Ty

How to resign from pwc…. Where is the option? I cant find it on workday

My office chair stinks even though I wash it with carpet cleaner every few weeks. Fellow 24/7 WFH workers, how do you keep your office chair clean?

Houston downtown JW vs Westin.. Thoughts?

Anybody in here move from Big 4 straight out of undergrad to MBB within 2 years? I’ve heard contrasting opinions about how realistic the move is, so I’m looking for more insights.

My younger brother has the opportunity to do Software Engineering at FAANG and consulting at MBB as a fresh grad. I told him to do SWE, but I’m afraid I’m giving him biased advise cause I’m jaded in this industry. If you were me, what would you advise him?

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

Heard frm a friend at pwc that in consulting they have per diems. Is it for all practitioners and practice? Seems tight on budget.

Best ergonomic desk chairs under $200?

Sheraton bed or the Westin bed in terms of good night sleep? In other words, If you had to buy one which one would you go for?

Just hit diamond with Hilton! Garçon, your freshest bottle of grey poupon your most average of rooms if you please, thank you. 💅

Hilton has the worst rewards program.

Can you guys give me recommendations or links to stores (you have used, not just random internet search) for good stories online or in NY for buying a lab grown diamond engagement ring.
I know of the usual suspects - brilliant earth, James Allen and Blue Nile. Thank you

Recommendations for a keyboard? I’m quite illiterate in this topic, and I ordered a random one off Amazon and it’s quite noisy, and not very ergonomic

Big 4 Advisory: how many of you feel like your work is really just staff augmentation?

My manager got me on a call earlier to tell me that an arrow was off when viewed at 300%. I'm starting to think consulting is not for me.

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

I have gathered that aside from MBB, ACN pays their employees the most and pretty significantly more than big 4. Jumping 🚢 A$AP.

Ex-Deloitter here. My goal is to finish working across ALL of the Big 4, and then post-MBA at ALL of the MBB. Will I be considered a flight risk or will I garner the Thanos level respect I deserve?

Hot take. Is FAANG even a thing? Or was Cramer just worried about the acronym if he took out Netflix?