Not surprisingly, the five successful alumni we caught up with credit LEAD for encouraging them to pursue a career in business, as well as for helping them sharpen the unique skills that are needed in this challenging line of work. By the time I actually interfaced with CEOs as an adult, I was not intimidated. That's what consulting is all about. While the long hours and frequent travel can be taxing, LEADers said it's the variety of work, clients and locales that has attracted them to the consulting field. It's been very satisfying seeing myself grow and learn at such a rapid pace.
Every client is different.
Every project is unique and exciting. I've seen the pitfalls to success and I know how to avoid them. Whether these rising stars decide to make a lifelong career of consulting, specialize in a specific field, or pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams, they all allow that their experiences in both LEAD and the consulting field have schooled them well in the ways of corporate America. LEAD Class of '97 Looks Like a Winner T he review, selection and placement process for the LEAD Class of 1997 is still underway, but a preliminary review of the nearly 1,700 applicants indicates that LEAD has once again attracted the nation's most gifted and talented minority students. It's a highly competitive field.