Leadership Award
Marcy Beitle
A.T. Kearney
Marcy Beitle began her career as a technology consultant, but then one day she happened to be in the right place at the right time. She had the opportunity to work on a more classic business consulting engagement that dealt with the telecommunications industry. While Beitle says her performance on the engagement was nothing special, she does remember really liking the work. "I've have never looked back," Beitle says. "I have been working to master the art of consulting over the last 20 years."
Beitle is a Partner with A. T. Kearney where she sits on the North American Leadership Committee and oversees practice development in the region. She led the firm's Transformation Practice from 2005 to 2009, helping establish A.T. Kearney as a leader in strategic growth transformation. "As the consulting industry has developed over the last two decades, clients are demanding more, their issues are continually evolving and competition is ever-increasing," Beitle says.
"This is a profession where one never settles in and rests easy. It is an environment that is continuously challenging. The more you know, the more your clients expect of you."
And it's pretty clear that Beitle expects a great deal from herself, as well.
At A.T. Kearney, she is also a member of the firm's Diversity Council and leads the Global Women's Consulting Network. Beitle also works with the firm's Coaching Network, which promotes mentoring and support for women colleagues and offers specialized information programs. "For me, the challenge has been to never get too far from the client," Beitle says. "This professional aspiration aligns well with our culture at A.T. Kearney, where we recognize everything we do is ultimately about client service."
—J.K.
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