Based on the November 2025 LinkedIn article series Leading in the Consulting World by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StephenG Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Middle of Consulting newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this episode looks at the challenges of being a new people leader. Our AI hosts, Lily and Ethan discuss how consulting companies often do not prepare individuals for their first role guiding others.

At the end of October, Stephen, launched his new business Mid (Break) Out and a new program targeted at early career consultants on corporate professions.

The (Break) From Here program is a 5-month small group mentoring program with interactive sessions, one-on-one mentoring, and a private online community to connect with your crew. Check out web.midbreakout.com to learn more and grab one of the 8 limited spots for the session starting in mid-Jan 2026.