How do you break into industry from consulting?

I'm a Product Management consultant at Accenture and want to begin working in industry on products that I can feel more ownership of -- when is the right time to make that transition and is there a good way to do it? e.g. start client side, startup, MBA

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Product Management Career Path

Poorvi Shrivastav

Meta Senior Director of Product Management • 1y

When transitioning from consulting to product management, focus on building these key skills: Clarity of thought and communication Problem-solving abilities Comfort with ambiguity and change Collaboration and influence Seek opportunities that allow you to develop deep product knowledge and context in a specific domain. This 'domino effect' of expertise can significantly boost your PM career. For the transition itself: Client-side is often the quickest route, leveraging your existing relationship ...Read More

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Clara Lee

PayPal VP, Product | Formerly Apple, Automattic, Deloitte • 1y

There are many ways to move from Product Management consulting to Product Management in industry. Shifting to a current or former client is a popular path. But if you don’t have those connections or aren’t particularly jazzed about your clients, there are other aspects of consulting that you can leverage in an independent search: The alumni network. Seek out firm alums who have moved into companies that you would like to work for, ideally in the function you are targeting (Product Management). T ...Read More

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