4 DECEMBER2022Editor NoteIndian Management Consulting Industry Charting its way to a more Lucrative & Gender Balanced Future Management consulting has been a key ally of the global business landscape for years. The nitty-gritties of running and growing a business require deep subject matter expertise, which is often not found within the organization. This is where external business consultants come into the picture to help organizations improve their business performance and solve any specific business challenge. We often hear a stereotype surrounding consultants; `what do consultants really do?' All jokes aside, they do quite a lot; right from analyzing existing organizational challenges to understanding the competitive environment to creating a detailed action plan addressing the challenge at hand.The management consulting industry has been a valuable asset to business of all stature and thus the industry has also grown significantly over the years. The Indian management consulting landscape was estimated to be worth Rs.30,000 crore and has been growing at a CAGR of 30 percent in the last few years. Although consulting has been said to be man's field yet the times are changing and so is the contribution of women in the field of consulting. Today we see more and more women becoming consultants, especially in the top companies. But there still remain mountains to be climbed; a 2019 survey found that women make up only 20 percent of the top partners in top consulting firms in India. It's disheartening to see that the higher we go in the ladder, the lesser is the number of women. But none the less the industry is home to prolific women leaders who have made a mark for themselves. In the current edition we introduce you to a few such women. First up we have Sayee Bhuvaneswari the founder & CEO of Dheemer Consultancy, which is a Consulting and coaching firm based in Chennai. Sayee is a computer engineer with a master's in Business Administration, Psychology, and Neurolinguistics. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology and she also teaches yoga and boxing during her free time.Sayee began her corporate life at the age of 22, and wanted to be a CXO at 40. She slogged and sacrificed like many others to reach her goal. However, on her 40th birthday, Sayee took a giant leap leaving the power, success, and financial upside of corporate life, and decided to set up Dheemer Consulting.Sayee is joined by Krishna Datla, Chief Executive Officer, Manomay. An Engineering Graduate in Electronics & Communications, with PG Diploma in Software Systems, Krishna's professional experience spans across Insurance and Technology, in Domestic & International Markets (Australia, Europe, UK, USA, Bermuda, and Caribbean Islands).Her firm Manomay specializes in providing IT Consulting & InsurTech Solutions. Representing the Insurance Companies & their Partners for Technology, Manomay's focus is to help them realize maximum & multi-dimensional value out of Technology ­ the right experiences, satisfaction, empowerment, enablement, and ultimately the right return. Do read on and get to know about the journey of these women leaders up close.Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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