What abilities a consultant needs depends on what a consultant does. I understand that the questioner wants to know this question most. In this way, there are two kinds of abilities, one is logical ability. Generally speaking, this ability is used to analyze and write reports. Therefore, consulting companies like to recruit academic tyrants, and recruiting academic tyrants is at least right in probability. Sometimes I see some strange interview questions from consulting companies, which is also a test of people's independent thinking ability in the face of some social problems. By the way, after a long time in the consulting industry, my independent thinking ability will usually be greatly improved, because I am constantly forced to train, otherwise there will be no salary increase and promotion. The second is the ability to get things done, which is divided into three levels, implementation-promotion-influence, which is also the three evaluation levels of the consulting company for the project manager. It can be regarded as the ability of "EQ+planning, organization and coordination", which is usually required at the level of project manager and above. This ability level is actually the same as other occupations in society. This should also prove that, at a higher level, there is not much difference between the industry and the human capacity framework. Now I find that there are many misunderstandings, thinking that consultants can only theory but not practice. The scary thing is that many people in the industry think so. In recent years, the consulting industry has been reshuffled, and most of them are consulting companies that only understand theory. Hay was admitted to a headhunting company a few days ago, which also reflected this trend. Of the two abilities, the former can ensure a stable life, while the latter is a necessary part of career promotion. How to build these two abilities is another very big topic. In contrast, the former ability can be improved by learning in the traditional sense, while the latter ability should constantly find opportunities to practice and train. As for the sense of responsibility mentioned by some people, don't mention it again. It is the starting point of everything. Learning ability should be specially mentioned, including empty cup mentality, curiosity and self-correction ability. Empty cup mentality refers to modesty, which is easier said than done. Curiosity is a form of enthusiasm, at least as much as tossing. Self-correction is introspection, and the hardest thing for people with strong logic is to see their own mistakes. These qualities belong to the bottom, and for most people, they are simply unaware of their shortcomings, even if someone reminds them.