What are the different skill sets needed to be an analyst vs. a partner in consulting? Is it possible to be good at one role but bad at the other?

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To your second question: of course

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Analyst = execution. Partner = thought leader and sales.

Tons of partners selling all sorts of tech engagements. But I bet very few of them would know what to do if they had to deliver the project by themselves.

Flip the scenario and it's the same thing. Analyst that knows the ins and outs of an ERP or Finance/HR/Operations processes probably wont be very helpful when a C-suite buyer is looking for guidance on long-term strategy to transform their function and the industry trends that could impact that strategy.

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Yeah, I’d say the difference is about 10 years of experience

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