This is Consulting magazine's twelfth year honoring The Women Leaders in Consulting. We began this award back in 2007 because we thought, frankly, it was long overdue. Twelve years and 140+ Women Leaders later, we're more convinced than ever that it was. And we are even more committed than ever to promoting the collective impact of women leaders in the consulting profession—even though statistics say woman make up only about a quarter of the entire industry. We all are well aware their impact on the consulting profession is far greater.
Over the last twelve years, the Women Leaders in Consulting Gala has become, in our opinion, Consulting magazine's most important and impactful initiative. Starting with just a handful of nominations in its first year, the award has grown each year. I'm proud to say this year we received some 400 nominations—tonight's honorees are, indeed, in very rare company.
That's why we've assembled this special 32-page Women Leaders in Consulting section to highlight the recipients, their stories and the gala celebration last month in New York.
In its simplest form, the Women Leaders in Consulting award is a celebration of the women, their firms and the profession.
For the recipients, it's a celebration of their own accomplishments. In a profession where the road less traveled is rarely the easiest route, these women made the journey on their own terms. In doing so, they've blazed a trail for others to follow.
For the firms, it's a celebration of commitment—the commitment shown to invest time, energy and resources in women's initiatives. These women are being recognized as Women Leaders because their own firms believed in them.
For the profession, it's a celebration of diversity, a diversity of thought and ideas that brings with it a richer, deeper and more inspired brand of client service. There's simply no question the profession is stronger because of its women leaders.
Joseph Kornik Publisher & Editor-in-Chief jkornik@alm.com
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