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Upcoming Consulting Expert Forum at UT Dallas

April 11, 2024

Large Consultancies + Assessing and Developing Executives

Presenter: Bonnie Franz, Leadership Specialist at Russell Reynolds & Associates
UTD Alum – MS in Leadership and Organizational Development with Organizational Consulting Certificate

Date: April 25, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Central Time
Place: Online REGISTER

In this executive forum, we will tackle two topics of importance to organizational consultants.

First, we will discuss how to pursue career opportunities in large consultancies. We’ll hear from a student on how they mapped out their job search process to find employment. We’ll also discuss how large firms operate and what it’s like to work in a large firm.

Second, we will review some of the most commonly used executive assessment tools and how assessment data from the tools are used for executive feedback and development/career planning. Join us for some career planning advice and a deeper dive into how assessments inform executive development and succession.

Here are some questions we’ll discuss in the forum:

  • How did you approach the job search process to find employment in a large consulting firm?
  • What was appealing about the opportunity (vs. a boutique consultancy or a private practice)?
  • What’s it like to work in a large consulting shop? How is the firm organized? What is the structure and operating model?
  • What are your primary responsibilities at the firm?
  • What executive assessment diagnostic tools should be in a consultant’s toolkit?
  • How do you use the assessments? How do they benefit the executive, the executive’s manager, the company, and other stakeholders?
  • What did you learn at UTD that set you up for success, and what advice would you give current students on how to maximize the program?

Bonnie Franz will be the guest for this executive forum. Bonnie is a Leadership Specialist at Russell Reynolds & Associates, where she partners with organizations across industries, specializing in psychometric assessments and executive development. She works with clients to enhance their talent management, organizational development, and leadership practices.

During her tenure in private equity, she successfully coordinated operational responsibilities and partner buyouts. Leveraging her expertise in project management, forecasting, and strategy, she effectively managed and nurtured investor relationships to increase overall revenue.

She has worked extensively across sectors, collaborating closely with boards and executive teams to establish mission statements that effectively align organizational objectives and foster a shared sense of purpose. Through her strategic guidance, she led organizations to articulate their core values and aspirations, paving the way for cohesive and purpose-driven decision-making. With expertise in project operations and management, she successfully designed and implemented culture programs that earned global recognition, leveraging her analytical skills to identify areas for improvement and enhance employee satisfaction and engagement.

Bonnie holds a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Development with a certificate in Organizational Consulting as a Scholar with High Distinction from The University of Texas at Dallas and a BS in Maritime Business Administration and Logistics from Texas A&M University. She sits on the Advisory board for the Women in Leadership program at Texas A&M – Texarkana.

We hope you will join us on Thursday, April 25th, at 5:30 PM CT for this UTD Expert Forum event. Please register for this Consulting Expert Forum by clicking on the REGISTER button. Instructions to join will be emailed before the start of the special program.

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