Consulting
Only at the IPN SUMMIT.
Sessions
Explore our lineup of keynote speakers and industry leaders who will inspire and enlighten at the conference.
Art of Storytelling: Crafting your Narrative
Foundations of storytelling: structure, emotional resonance, authenticity; Translating personal experiences into professional narratives (esp. for case/fit interviews, networking, or pivoting).
Authenticity in high-performing careers
Burnout prevention, mental health, managing travel, creating sustainable routines (sleep, exercise, spiritual grounding).
Future of consulting: Transformation at the Intersection of People and Technology
Where consulting is headed: how leaders are driving transformation across industries from organizational design and leadership development to technology-driven disruption and quantum innovation. Global perspective on human-centered leadership with tech-enabled strategy in a world of constant change.
Life After Consulting: General landscape
Transition stories: consulting _ entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, public sector, or academia. How consulting skills transfer.
Life after Consulting: Focused networking
Invitational networking session for profiles primed for specific opportunities
Mentorship & Sponsorship in Consulting: Pickleball networking
Speed mentorship rounds, clarifying distinction between mentorship vs. sponsorship; how to seek mentors, be a mentor, and leveraging the Ismaili professional community.
Partner Perspectives: Leadership in trying times
Perspectives from partners on their paths, the role of the consulting industry in today's world, the role of strong leadership in culture and client development, and maintaining authenticity as an Ismaili Muslim professional.
Women in Consulting: Fireside chat
1:1 with Erum Sundrani on work-life balance, career breaks, family planning, and wellness at every stage of the Consulting ladder
Women in consulting: Breaking barriers
Stories from Ismaili women in consulting, challenges (representation, bias, work-life balance), and strategies for mentorship and advocacy.
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