Management consulting is seen as a glamorous profession. Behind the mystique are the consultants who put in extraordinary effort, synthesize great problem-solving skills and display fine personal attributes that enable them to capture the attention and respect of their clients. This book opens up to that world through the story of Samanta Thomas, a character based on countless excellent consultants, through whom we get inside the very mind of a consultant and their journey. As you traverse the journey of a management graduate growing to a partner in a top consulting firm, The Mind of a Consultant helps you understand various key skills that makes a successful consultant. The real-life experiences of consulting leaders bridge the gap between concepts and practical insights. Problem-solving, management models, financial acumen, client management, leadership, networking and work-life integration-this book hands you the tools to professional career success in a hands-on and easy-to-understand manner.
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Sandeep K. Krishnan is the CEO of People Business, a leading global consulting firm. Sandeep seeks his purpose in helping professionals achieve their potential and transforming of organizations for good. He is a fellow (doctorate) of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and is now a visiting faculty. Over the past two decades, Sandeep has worked and researched in the areas of employee engagement, leadership and talent. He has partnered with over 100 clients on organizational and leadership transformation, and employee engagement. He is a certified coach from the University of Cambridge and completed the certification in Stanford Psychology for High Performance from Stanford Center for Health Education. At People Business, he has partnered with various organizations, such as IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, SDA Bocconi and Hofstede Insights. He is the author of two books, The Making of a CEO and The Mind of a Consultant: Leveraging a Consulting Mindset for Professional Success, published by Penguin Random House India. He can be reached at sandeephrm@gmail.com.