14. L.E.K. Consulting
One of the things strategy firm L.E.K. Consulting prides itself on is offering the benefits of a large firm while maintaining the culture of a small one. To that end, the firm invests heavily in providing career development opportunities for its consultants.
"A key part of L.E.K.'s mission is to be the fastest and best at developing outstanding business talent. Our people develop the most rigorous analytical skills of any firm. L.E.K.'s apprenticeship system and diversity of challenging business experiences builds great business judgment. We continually challenge our staff with assignments that stretch their abilities, and we advance people on merit as quickly as they develop. Our people acquire skills and experience faster than their peers at any other firm," says Peter McKelvey, President, Americas for L.E.K.
The firm, making its debut this year on our Best Firms to Work For list, even has a Career Development Coach Program, with which it aims to provide consulting staff with productive career feedback in a supportive environment. New hires are paired with a mentor upon joining L.E.K. who are there to provide one-on-one guidance as they progress in their career with the firm.
McKelvey says another way the firm ensures its consultants are well rounded both personally and professionally is by affording them the chance to work overseas.
"Our consulting staff has the opportunity to participate in multi-national business issues either by working as part of a cross-office L.E.K. project team or by participating in L.E.K.'s SWAP program. This program allows our people to work in one of our 21 global offices for six-months. By living and working in another country and becoming involved with clients in different geographies, our staff receives a multi-dimensional professional and personal growth experience," he said.
As for what the award means to the firm, McKelvey says "L.E.K. Consulting is honored to be named a Best Firm to Work For, which supports our objective of providing outstanding career development opportunities for our staff. Our goal is to inspire outstanding performance in our people, while delivering impact for our clients. Being included as a Best Firm to Work For, as voted by our own people, is the type of recognition that validates the career experience and opportunities at L.E.K."
Which programs or initiatives contributed to L.E.K. Consulting being a Best Firm?
Peter McKelvey, President, Americas, says: "When people join L.E.K., they become part of a high-energy, fast-paced environment where they dive deeply into business issues, acquire domain knowledge quickly, and are given ample opportunities to apply what they have learned to the real world. Our training and career development programs are consistently rated as one of the most valuable benefits of a career at L.E.K. The firm has designed best-in-industry training and development programs.
Our training program supports L.E.K.'s competitive advantage by developing people to become problem solvers, coaches, leaders, and trusted advisors. Ongoing monthly training sessions are conducted by senior experienced L.E.K. staff and provide employees with a comprehensive and extensive set of business skills that will serve as a core platform for professional success. We encourage and support our staff to participate in non-profit work and other community service initiatives, whether through volunteering, non-profit consulting with Inspire, or involvement with one of the firm's pro bono projects."
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