Management consulting gave me a breadth of experience working with different people and on various problems to solve, which is very similar to what everyone in product management experiences. In product management roles, you need to be able to influence decisions, collaborate with stakeholders, and get to the crux of any problem - whether it's business- or user-related.
From a soft skill standpoint, the ability to communicate, summarize your thoughts, present to key stakeholders, and leverage your ability to influence is key.
I worked within a data analytics practice specifically, so in terms of hard skills, I learned how to use data to tell a story. That was a huge part of my role at Deloitte, as well as in my positions within product management.
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