The 2024 Christmas Special

About this episode

The episode discusses key learnings and reflections from 2024, focusing on practical insights for consultants.

It's that time of year. Overeating. Overthinking. Overimbibing. But full of festive spirit and reflection. What are YOU reflecting on this last week of 2024? On this show we have a tradition of recording an end-of-year discussion. This year we share our most profound learnings from 2024... But it isn't pie in the sky stuff... No. We always keep it fresh and practical for the cats out there... We Discuss: What's the one thing that each of us has learned from this year that other consultants might benefit from? If you're just an associate at a big consulting firm, how can you incorporate and influence culture when you're not setting it? How do you know what the right amount of risk is when making career decisions? How can you maintain focus and avoid "squirrel brain" when there are multiple exciting opportunities? What are the cast's "things of the year" that had the biggest impact? 7 Takeaways: The value of embracing a beginner's mindset was highlighted through Whynde Kuehn's personal journey of learning Norwegian and sailing, demonstrating how stepping out of expertise and into unfamiliar territory can lead to personal and professional growth. Consultants often struggle with…

Topics covered

• end-of-year reflection
• consulting learnings
• influencing culture
• career risk
• maintaining focus

Keywords

• beginner's mindset
• personal growth
• squirrel brain
• consulting culture

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