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View my verified achievement from McKinsey & Company. Earners of this badge have completed McKinsey Academy’s Team Leadership program, which empowers professionals with the skills they need to lead others and to reach performance aspirations, including coaching, prioritization, risk mitigation, and more. 2024, here I come!

I could not be prouder of my Accenture colleagues for their commitment to making a difference, which has just been recognized in JUST Capital and CNBC’s latest ranking of companies on issues that matter most to Americans. It is moments like these that remind me of my good fortune to work side by side with colleagues, clients and partners dedicated to bringing smart solutions to tough challenges and producing positive change in their communities. Learn more about our approach here.  https://lnkd.in/e2Mjggxj #Just100 #LetThereBeChange

Reflecting on my incredible journey through the McKinsey Forward program! Grateful for the valuable skills, mindset shift, and the impactful APR technique I've acquired. Thank you, McKinsey Forward for this enriching opportunity! For those ready to embark on a similar path, a new cohort awaits. Feel free to use my referral code “ RI1137585” to join and become part of the McKinsey alumni community. Link: https://lnkd.in/dgc34skj McKinsey & Company #McKinseyForward #ProfessionalDevelopment"

I have told many of you over the years since I have joined Bain that it is the best place I have ever worked. Super collaborative and led by our operating principles. I am really proud to see Bain ranked #1 on Glassdoor's inaugural Best-Led Companies list for 2024! This ranking underscores our leadership’s enduring commitment to living out our core operating principles and embracing innovation. See how we compare: https://lnkd.in/giuixhtu

Being the best doesn't happen automatically. It requires sacrifice, teamwork, and a relentless focus on people (inside and outside the organization). A great recognition and reminder of what we must continue. #Accenture

It's been close to a year since I decided to quit McKinsey, and one thing a lot of people (including friends of mine who are still at the firm) ask me is whether I miss it. Short answer: Yes. Long answer: every day at the Firm provided an exhilarating challenge. Within a very short time, I saw myself picking up skills that people take years to learn - skills that I've called on more times than I can count in my continuing professional endeavours. Being at The Firm let me travel to places nobody in my peer group will visit in their lifetime. I felt cared for, secure - almost spoiled. I met incredibly smart people and received very good mentorship and learned valuable lessons about what it takes to earn trust and build solid relationships. I got humbled real quick after letting myself believe that getting in at all was proof that I'd made it - if anything, I had just gotten started. My experience gave me immense confidence and what I call "professional agility" - the ability to stop dithering and just "do" when problems are thrown your way. All of these and more are things I cherish, but don't get me wrong - as beautiful as my time at McKinsey was, it was also incredibly draining. I've never met a single person from the Firm (or for that matter, from BCG/Bain) with a truly inspirational lifestyle - everyone sacrifices something to stay there and as the years pass, the weight of that sacrifice grows heavier and heavier. I've seen the most die-hard, blue-bleeding consultants across tenures break at some point from this frustration. Still, memory is a tricky thing. I don't think about the bad parts very often anymore. Reminds me of what Milan Kundera said about the nature of love in the Unbearable Lightness of Being. "In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia, even the guillotine." When a tiring relationship ends, what's tiring about it disappears and only the beauty remains.

"Thrilled to announce my acceptance into McKinsey's Forward Program! 🚀 Excited to embark on this transformative journey, honing practical skills that will shape my future. Grateful for the opportunity to learn and #TakeAStepForward with McKinsey & Company. #McKinseyForward #FutureLeadership #CareerDevelopment"

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When I first joined Kearney over a decade ago, there were two big questions on my mind: "Do I have what it takes for this?" and "Do I really belong here?" That first question hasn't completely disappeared. The job is tough at times, and being around so many smart people – both my colleagues and our clients – can feel a bit overwhelming. Consultants are often jokingly called "insecure overachievers", and honestly, it’s not a tag I’m keen on. Feeling insecure, like you’re never quite safe enough, shouldn’t be what drives you to push harder. I believe the drive to excel should come from passion, not from a place of insecurity or fear. Regarding the second question, my perspective has evolved. Right now, I can confidently say I'm where I need to be. My presence at Kearney isn’t about perfectly fitting the typical consultant mold, but about contributing something unique. It’s like being a piece of a puzzle – you need all sorts to complete it. Realising that you're right where you need to be is incredibly empowering. Getting recognized isn’t why we do what we do, but it's pretty nice when it happens. Receiving the 2023 Kearney Values Award is meaningful to me. It's an affirmation of my contributions and a reflection of my journey. It’s a nod to the questions I used to contemplate.

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