What do management consultants do? I'm trying to pivot my role as a tax senior into something more satisfying. Just don't know where to start.

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Management consultants make decks, take notes, strategize project scope and deliverables, manage client relations. But it largely is dependent on project. Just think of any boring grunt work and some strategy. Depending on the firm the role can be technical.

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