Show Notes
The first episode of C-Starter Pack answers a prime question, Is consulting for you? Unveiling the requisite tools and skills in a persons toolkit to start off as a consultant, a key take away was “All early-stage consultants should work with a microscope on one eye and a telescope on the other” If you are a student, post-graduate or professional seeking consultancy as a career, this episode is the lighthouse of knowledge, qualities and motivation you need to successfully reach the shore.
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