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Your self-assessment in this simplified decision tree may save you from learning the hard way that management consulting is a tough business, and that your skills and abilities don’t fit all the preconditions our panel of experts believe are mandatory for success in consulting.

Of course, this process isn’t perfect, and a short self-assessment like this isn’t the definitive guide to making such a critical decision. There are undoubtedly some management consultants who have achieved their objectives without meeting all the items on our list of predictive criteria. If you’d like to learn more about the rationale for these requirements, or pre-conditions, please read (or re-read) Rasputin For Hire, with particular attention to Chapter 4.

If you challenge or question one or more of the prerequisites on our list, we’d be interested in hearing from you. Simply email your thoughts to

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We hope you’ve found this self-assessment helpful. While the brevity and tone may suggest a light-hearted attitude, the content is very serious and “spot on” if you’re really thinking about becoming a management consultant.

Thanks for your interest. If you decide to forego management consulting as part of your job search strategy or second career, perhaps one day you can be a client! After you’ve read Rasputin For Hire, you’ll have a better understanding of how management consultants operate, what you can and should expect of them, and how to identify the ones who will be the best contributors to your business.

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