After working at my new company in Asia for a couple of months with many ex-mbbs, they seem to be really good at formulating strategy but not in implementing/building businesses. They took too much time on analysis which are topped over another analysis and so on to overcomplicate stuff. I think this might be good for a big corporate but the company I'm working for is still considered a startup. I think the commercial aptitude is rather poor, as a person who have worked in business development & account management as well as owning small business, and now strategic role, I think everything shouldn't be based on data.
I honestly think that if they are forced to start their own small business most would not fare better than general population with non-consulting work experience.
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I agree that answer it perfectly. I guess the nature of role is very important, but many companies are hiring ex-mbbs for roles who are more action-oriented and required you to understand the details of the business. I think it is just mistake that many companies and executives made when hiring managers or head of the division let's say. Nevertheless, I have my respect for consultants, only if they have more commercial aptitudes and action-oriented, they'd make great leaders