Why Is INSEAD the Top Destination for Aspiring Consultants? - ITK#35

INSEAD is one of the world's top business schools, known for its global reach, the diversity of its student body, and rigorous academic programs. And when it comes to preparing students for a career in consulting, INSEAD is second to none. From its strong connections with top consulting firms to its innovative courses and hands-on projects, INSEAD provides students with a comprehensive education that gives them the skills, experience, and connections they need to succeed in this competitive field. In this podcast, we'll hear from The career development centres resident consulting expert and a current sponsored MBA student from Strategy& who will share their insights on what makes INSEAD a top destination for aspiring consultants.

Guests: 

Stephane Ponce

Stephane is an experienced professional in the fields of partnership development, talent acquisition, talent development, campus recruitment, business advisory services, coaching and training.
Stephane works with professionals around the world from a young high potential from our new Master in Management programme to the Managing Director of a reputed global organization.

Walid Haddad

Walid is an MBA’23J and consultant with Strategy&. Walid with other consultants including Johan, Virginia, Simon, Kevin, Tim and others have been working with the Consulting Club, joined forces with the INSEAD Consulting Club to create a mentor-mentee platform, by reaching out to all the consultants in their cohorts and try to match the consultants with mentees wanting to apply to consulting . Now, they are trying to standardize this matching system within a peer-to-peer learning system and include it in INSEAD’s current platforms.

Timestamp:
0:01 - Waleed and Stefan’s Introduction.
2:57 - What inspired you to get into consulting?
8:39 - What is the difference between a good consultant and a good listener?
14:48 - Who are the major players in the consulting industry?
20:22 - What happens if there is a change in the market.
25:07 - How do you approach problem solving in the industry? What role does critical thinking play?
28:26 - How to prepare yourself for a career in consulting.
34:17 - How would you describe consulting to someone who has never heard of it before?
40:05 - What’s the future of consulting?
43:40 - Why Insead’s MBA programme is unique.