In this last part, Johann Matthai, Manager of Customer Strategy at Monitor Deloitte, talks of his experience working with Deloitte, in Amsterdam. He talks of his journey that got him into consulting, and of his role as a Customer Strategy Manager. He says that Consulting and Advertising are slowly converging, and how that reflects on the kind of work companies do. He even gives insights about how it is like consulting for a slew of brands, and how different it is from managing a single brand.
This is Part 3 of Johann's full interview.
Watch Part 1 here: - MBA During A Global Economic Crisis | Johann M, Monitor Deloitte, HEC Paris, Cornell Alum
Watch Part 2 here: - My Experience At HEC Paris, Cornell | Johann M, Monitor Deloitte, GMAT 770
This is a new series of talks that we are doing amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the lockdowns and the curfews, we are making all the efforts to ensure that you keep getting insightful and relevant content. So sit back and make the most of your social distancing with this episode of ‘Konversations in Quarantine'!
Key Takeaways
1. Advertising and Consulting are slowly converging.
2. You have to equip yourself with the ability to deal with multiple people from different backgrounds to be able to effectively work for multiple companies as a consultant.
3. Work culture in Europe is very different from India. In many cities, they have a 4-day workweek.
4. Not everyone who does an MBA is successful.
5. Not all good communicators make it big in the corporate world. You need to develop a specific skill set to be considered valuable.
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