Listen "Think You're Cut Out for Consulting? Listen to This First! Pros and Cons of Being a Management Consultant"
Episode Synopsis
Matt breaks down the pros and cons of a career in management consulting.
Part 1: The Pros of Being a Management Consultant
1. Diverse Experiences and Challenges
2. High Impact Work
3. Learning and Development
4. Networking Opportunities
5. Competitive Compensation
Part 2: The Cons of Being a Management Consultant
1. High Pressure and Stress
2. Work-Life Balance Challenges
3. Constant Need for Adaptability
4. Career Uncertainty and Volatility
5. Intense Competition
6. Bouts with Imposter Syndrome
Matthew Jensen is founder and Vice President of Arcana Holdings LTD, a strategic management consulting, digital transformation, and advisory company. Matt is a futurist and an expert at turning data into actionable strategies, incremental revenue and profitability through management consulting, technical systems design, and new technology integrations.
Naturally curious and an expert at integrating complex systems and frameworks to deliver business results and drive long-term strategic planning, Matt has led initiatives that have delivered over $1 Billion in incremental revenue and profitability over the last decade.
Matthew draws on complex bodies of knowledge across industries to solve specific business problems and drive technology development. Beyond his consulting experience, he has also been in operational roles in the oil and gas, finance, marine and marine services industries, and, a has experience in maritime development and real estate development.
Matthew is a subject matter expert in the energy, industrials, and technology sectors but has consulted companies in the following industries:
technology, energy, energy services, finance, maritime, military, cyber, logistics, ag, public policy, coaching, AR/VR, chemicals, water management, retail, commodities, pharmaceuticals, education, hardware technologies, robotics, consulting, private equity, venture capital, wireless communications, aerospace, and government/economic development.
Contact the podcast podcast [at] matthewadjensen.com
Connect with Matthew Jensen and The New Next
Website: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen/
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The New Next on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LRnlMqlQnKOcphF2egvbB?si=9ioRDGF6QcuviWQL6MtXiQ
The New Next on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thenewnextpod
Part 1: The Pros of Being a Management Consultant
1. Diverse Experiences and Challenges
2. High Impact Work
3. Learning and Development
4. Networking Opportunities
5. Competitive Compensation
Part 2: The Cons of Being a Management Consultant
1. High Pressure and Stress
2. Work-Life Balance Challenges
3. Constant Need for Adaptability
4. Career Uncertainty and Volatility
5. Intense Competition
6. Bouts with Imposter Syndrome
Matthew Jensen is founder and Vice President of Arcana Holdings LTD, a strategic management consulting, digital transformation, and advisory company. Matt is a futurist and an expert at turning data into actionable strategies, incremental revenue and profitability through management consulting, technical systems design, and new technology integrations.
Naturally curious and an expert at integrating complex systems and frameworks to deliver business results and drive long-term strategic planning, Matt has led initiatives that have delivered over $1 Billion in incremental revenue and profitability over the last decade.
Matthew draws on complex bodies of knowledge across industries to solve specific business problems and drive technology development. Beyond his consulting experience, he has also been in operational roles in the oil and gas, finance, marine and marine services industries, and, a has experience in maritime development and real estate development.
Matthew is a subject matter expert in the energy, industrials, and technology sectors but has consulted companies in the following industries:
technology, energy, energy services, finance, maritime, military, cyber, logistics, ag, public policy, coaching, AR/VR, chemicals, water management, retail, commodities, pharmaceuticals, education, hardware technologies, robotics, consulting, private equity, venture capital, wireless communications, aerospace, and government/economic development.
Contact the podcast podcast [at] matthewadjensen.com
Connect with Matthew Jensen and The New Next
Website: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen/
LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/hurry-up-and-wait-7047059230138241024
The New Next on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LRnlMqlQnKOcphF2egvbB?si=9ioRDGF6QcuviWQL6MtXiQ
The New Next on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thenewnextpod
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