Ascent

The Ascent is where I write about the professional things I admire: Business, M&A, fashion, luxury, and building a life that feels exciting and intentional.

It’s a mix of career insights, personal experience, and what I’m learning in real time. From working in consulting to studying luxury management, from serious corporate rooms to seeing the industry from the inside.

I share what I’ve noticed, what’s worked for me, and what I wish I had known sooner.

Comparing Apples to Oranges: Lessons from a Big 4 Consultant

In my 3.5 years at a Big 4 firm, there are a few takeaways I will always carry with me. Skills that extend far beyond consulting itself. To be a consultant, there are certain phrases one must master, including (but not limited to): Leveraging Aligning the point of view Bandwidth to support Comparing apples to oranges Put a stake in the ground / boots on the ground Boil the ocean [Do not] reinvent the wheel Bifurcate an idea Is the juice worth the squeeze Living the dream So,

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