Wish I Knew . . .

#5 - Bob Cecil (Re-Release) - Consulting Executive / Nuclear Engineer / The power of "I Don't Know" as a consultant

July 16, 2024 Gary Season 1 Episode 5
#5 - Bob Cecil (Re-Release) - Consulting Executive / Nuclear Engineer / The power of "I Don't Know" as a consultant
Wish I Knew . . .
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Wish I Knew . . .
#5 - Bob Cecil (Re-Release) - Consulting Executive / Nuclear Engineer / The power of "I Don't Know" as a consultant
Jul 16, 2024 Season 1 Episode 5
Gary

Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " 

A podcast where I speak with people about their career success, advice given or received and listen to their interesting stories about how they got to where they are today.

 I am honored to have someone I've always looked up to in my consulting career  Bob Cecil

 - Nuclear Engineer to a Big 4 Partner
- Involved in 3 start up consulting firms
- Widely recognized as a thought leader and industry spokesperson for shared services and outsource advisory
- Worked with several Fortune 100 clients globally
- One of the best consultants I've ever had the pleasure to work with

 ​Some Highlights for our discussion:

- Business development - Letting go of your fears
- What intrigued him about Consulting
- Solving complex problems and Being Curious
- The most important thing in being a successful consultant
- Having Role Models is important for success
- Mentoring the good ones embrace it
- Solid advice he received "Hero's don't scale"
 - Go quick go alone . Go far go with a team
- The Power of "I Don't Know"
- His key to success 
     - Strong team around you
- Keeping your own compass around ethical dilemma's
- How Bob wants to be most remembered

Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!

Show Notes

Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " 

A podcast where I speak with people about their career success, advice given or received and listen to their interesting stories about how they got to where they are today.

 I am honored to have someone I've always looked up to in my consulting career  Bob Cecil

 - Nuclear Engineer to a Big 4 Partner
- Involved in 3 start up consulting firms
- Widely recognized as a thought leader and industry spokesperson for shared services and outsource advisory
- Worked with several Fortune 100 clients globally
- One of the best consultants I've ever had the pleasure to work with

 ​Some Highlights for our discussion:

- Business development - Letting go of your fears
- What intrigued him about Consulting
- Solving complex problems and Being Curious
- The most important thing in being a successful consultant
- Having Role Models is important for success
- Mentoring the good ones embrace it
- Solid advice he received "Hero's don't scale"
 - Go quick go alone . Go far go with a team
- The Power of "I Don't Know"
- His key to success 
     - Strong team around you
- Keeping your own compass around ethical dilemma's
- How Bob wants to be most remembered

Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!