Well, I'm here to tell you about someof the differences I found out about by talking to consultants from a randomsample of firms that recruit here. I've tried to highlightthe points that stood out. Sometimes the answers I got were borderlinesales pitches but after all, successful consultants are good at projectingtheir firm's image. The Ernst and Young Performance Improvement practice focuses on operationalconsulting.
Excellent training is offered through three sources.
The Centerfor Business Knowledge provides a library of information and courses. TheCenter for Business Innovation invents tools and techniques by conductingpilot studies and research. The Center for Business Training offers engagementspecific training, specifically technology management and process change. Consultants start as a generalists and then declare a major atthe senior manager level. At the same time, the size can make it difficult to distinguish yourself.