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Rich Lesser, Global Chair of BCG: How I ...

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Rich Lesser, Global Chair of BCG

Rich didn't start his career in management consulting. We explore how he decided to give up his plum engineering job at Procter & Gamble to join Boston Consulting Group as a consultant. He shares how he rose through the ranks at BCG over 35 years before ending up as CEO and a trusted advisor to CEOs, politicians, and other global influence-makers.

We also get Rich to share his best secrets for leveling up your career and the skills he learned as a management consultant that everyone can learn and use to succeed professionally. (Hint: They involve breaking some barriers!)

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