April 2025
Brief
Headlines
Updates from the consulting industry + the world's biggest problems
Early warnings for future pandemics are now more likely to come from your city's sewage, thanks to a $3M grant from Open Philanthropy -Nucleic Acid Observatory
Big Four consulting firms are experimenting with "intelligent digital workers," or AI agents that can perceive, reason, and act to complete tasks autonomously. -Business Insider
The mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccine is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients. -Wired
Cage-free egg farming is gaining ground in Ghana and Rwanda, driven by local advocates and shifting global standards. -Forbes, archive
Quick wins
Turn your career pivot into an overnight success
Break down any job interview question with the STAR technique. -Boston Consulting Group
Discover AI's implications on animal welfare in this 12-week course for professionals -Electric Sheep
Curious about biosecurity? This industry map breaks it down. -Map of the Biosecurity Landscape
Transition into direct work on climate with this 8-week career accelerator designed for mid-career professionals. -Climate Drift
Volunteer to help make effective giving the default choice in Spain. -Karoteno
Deep reads
A closer look at complex, critical topics
Yuval Noah Harari: When AI advances, we will no longer understand the world. -Wired
Podcast: Historian Rutger Bregman (The School for Moral Ambition) joins host Trevor Noah to debate ethics and the possibility of a better world. -What Now? With Trevor Noah
The problem you work on, not your job, is the biggest driver of your impact. -80,000 Hours
A peek inside the lives of busy consulting associates using ChatGPT to keep up. -The Ken
Earlier this month, our CEO, Sarah Pomeranz spoke about "Future-Proofing Your Career" at a Consulting Magazine Rising Stars Professional Series panel. Thanks to all the Chicago-based Consultants for Impact members who joined us-it was great meeting you in person!
Coming up
Events worth cancelling your plans for
April
- Your AI Safety Journey: Identifying Opportunities for Impact, April 10
- EAGxNordics, April 25-27
May and beyond
- Climate Founders Virtual Happy Hour, May 1
- EAGxPrague 2025, May 9-11 (Apply by April 18)
- Animal Welfare Foundation Discussion Forum, May 19
- EAG London, June 6-8
Meet the member
We caught up with Charlotte Monico, COO of Founders Pledge, to discuss her journey from seven years at BCG to leading a philanthropic organization that helps entrepreneurs create effective giving pledges.
What consulting skills have stuck with her: "I'm pretty senior and have people who put spreadsheets together for me and write my presentations, but I can still do it myself, and I know what good looks like. This means I can quickly edit, and I can coach the people who work for me."
Why she likes hiring consultants: "Whenever I've hired ex-consultants, you know there will be an attention to detail, a level of rigor, and a level of competence that's just instinctive."
Jobs
For quick-thinking generalists exploring what's next
- Program Manager - International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science(Apply by April 13)
- AI Special Projects Lead,Meta Special Projects Lead - Centre for Effective Altruism (Apply by April 18)
- Program Lead / Director x2, Operations Generalist, and Community Manager - ML Alignment Theory and Scholars Program (Apply by April 25)
- Program Manager - Alternative Proteins Association (Rolling)
- Associate, AI Grantmaking - Schmidt Sciences (Rolling)
- Research Associate or Senior Researcher - Giving Green (Rolling)
- Talent Acquisition Specialist - Research - GiveWell (Rolling)
- Senior Research Manager, Head of Finance - Lead Exposure Elimination Project (Rolling)
- Head of Operations / Founding Generalist - Kairos(Rolling)
- Associate, Operations and People - Center for Effective Global Action (Rolling)
Want to talk jobs?
Our team has 15+ years of experience in the consulting industry and have each personally transitioned into high impact roles. We'd love to help you do the same!
