Consulting is a male dominated industry, and women are rare gems to be found in the sector. However, just like every industry where women are making their mark felt in the consulting industry though being the only female in the room is a common experience for almost all women in consulting.

There are various reports claiming that teams having more women deliver better quality solutions, to both the client and the organizations’ end customers. They are even faster in building relationships and are more reflective.

Female project managers are considered to be better at stakeholder management.

So when a female consultant brings so much to the table, it is impossible to ignore them and not have them on the decision-making panel. Many clients are eager to deal with female consultants who bring cost and time benefit. However, their struggle has just begun. Women in consulting are expected to be outspoken, assertive and bright filled with confidence. Today, they travel the world, offer consulting services to global clients and even earned multi-million dollar business for their organization.

And in our current edition of CEO Insights, we bring to you the story of few such women in consulting industry. Our issue ‘Top 10 Women Consultants - 2020’ highlights their struggle, their strength, uniqueness, services their organization provides and much more. We also have touched their personal story to give you a glimpse of how they balance their work and life. Some of them even mentor startups and guide the next line of women in consulting industry. Read to know more about them.

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