Enriching Summer In Consulting At Korn Ferry | Nayonika Datta, TISS Mumbai

(i) understanding the context and idea behind these frameworks: every business is unique and there exists no standard framework or procedure that can be applied off-the-rack; the trick lies in extracting the essence of classroom concepts and frameworks, and distilling them through the unique case at hand to concoct an appropriate and effective solution; and

(ii) bridging the gap between ideation and execution through proper strategizing and SMART actions.

As a student with a background in Social Science and Literature, for me, undoubtedly, the best part of interning at a Consultancy was being able to delve into the impactful research that is carried on with some of the most innovate findings being published for industry usage. In my opinion, research-centric action is more important now than ever when the situation facing industries is novel, and the risk factor involved is at an all-time high. Scientific studies need to, thus, form the backbone of all strategies being adopted by firms to stay ahead of the curve.

All in all, the experience was extremely enriching, and also endearing, due to the sheer effort that Korn Ferry exerted to ensure that interns, like myself, did not have to compromise on the quality of their learnings. My internship journey, despite being a remote one, proved to be the silver lining of the summer of 2020!

About the Author

Nayonika Datta is a 2nd Year student of Human Resources Management and Labour Relations at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She has a Bachelor’s in English Literature, and hopes to start a Food & Beverages venture of her own someday.