Fellow consultants — I have a shot at management but suspect a likeability gap is holding me back. I'm great one-on-one but struggle in group culture: I prefer owning projects solo, skip the lengthy "chew the fat" discussions, and have a hard time staying quiet when I see a better path. I notice senior leaders say less — I say more. How do you learn to play the game without losing yourself?

Are we in a DEI recession rn?

Anyone else applying everywhere and hearing nothing?

Laid off after 10 years at D, replaced the whole team with USI. They are negotiating exit packages with me (it is not that great- 12 weeks plus insurance for the same 12 weeks) anyone ever successfully get more severance? Thanks

Would you take a $20k bump to work in person 5 days/week? (Remote Fridays in the summer) & there’s a chance the company will eventually go back to hybrid. you also get the flexibility on ur work hours so could do a 7am-3pm schedule to avoid traffic