I stand corrected!

"A steep learning curve" was how I was advised what my situation would be as I entered the world of management consulting some months ago. How true it has been.

With 15 years in the industry behind my back, it is a bit difficult to fathom what further opportunities exist for accelerated learning within the corporate environment. "Been there, done a lot" could be a self created trap - as I was to realize following my last deployment.

Now back after an intensive Lean assessment for a manufacturing site in Europe, I have been reflecting on the feedback I had sought from my peers who were veterans from consulting space. Their feedback was valuable because it gave me an independent view on what I need to work on further.

It also took me down the memory lane on the game plan that I had tried during my MBA studies at Cranfield. I had believed that by studying the elective on Consulting Skills, I would become a consultant. I stand corrected! The impression of how that opportunity would work was misplaced. True consulting skills are not as evident to the world as one might think. There is a lot more than what meets the eye.

The bottom line is that I am glad to see that my choice to throw myself in uncharted waters has proven to be an excellent decision. Not only am I challenging my skills sets, but I am also getting opportunities to know what I didn't knew before.