Kiddo is home

Kiddo is back home! For those who weren't regular readers on my other bogs, Arpit, my brother, has just completed his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He'll very soon jump-start his career at Opera Solutions, the big data and predictive analytics firm. He starts in June, so as of now both of us are sort of vacationing at home. With little else to do, we, wittingly or unwittingly, succeed in raising hell every now and then. Needless to say, the parents aren't amused every time!

Any how, I'm so proud of you kiddo. You have done well.

The science of management consulting

One of the most common and intriguing aspects of the life of a management consultant is to explain what exactly she/he does in layman terms without the use of business jargon. It ain't easy. Can say that from a few experiences I have had yet. After all, your are working for clients across industries and practice areas. You begin as a generalist, doing anything and probably everything, and then gradually gain expertise in a particular domain.

Since I'm joining Accenture Management Consulting, I am learning to go by my firm's definition of what exactly consultants at Accenture do for their clients. Here is a sneak peak: