34. How to design a consultancy career in and for the media industry, with Tara Lajumoke

Join us for an inspiring new episode with Tara Lajumoke, the Managing Director of the media consulting start-up within the Financial Times, FT Strategies. Tara highlights the importance of owning your career path as a consultant by sticking to your values, focusing on diversity, and surrounding yourself with the best talent. 

After working for McKinsey for eight years, Tara was excited to take on a new challenge and question her preconceptions about working in the media industry. She founded FT Strategies to empower other businesses in the media industry to bring the truth to the public based on the lived and long experience of the Financial Times. 

Tara explains that her team of consultants with shared common values, the right mindset, skills and attitude allow FT Strategies to provide other media businesses with the confidence and capabilities to follow the steps of the Financial Times as a renowned media giant.

Don’t miss out on this episode to find out more about how to build a dynamic start-up within an established business, or how to take ownership of your career decisions in the consulting industry.

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