Henrik joined the consulting industry as a career changer. He previously worked in various roles in the public sector, focusing on cross-border mobility and health economics. At 3con, he now deals with operational excellence issues for a global corporation and supports SMEs in sustainability management. The challenge of delving into complex problems and a completely new industry appeals to him. No wonder - as a fan of Energie Cottbus, he is used to expertise and passion for niche topics.
"At 3con, we rely on hidden champions - that is, career changers with atypical consulting CVs who bring new perspectives to the team“
– Dr. Henrik Basche
Before I joined 3con, after a few instructive years in the public sector, I felt the need to try something new and get to know "the economy". As an economic geographer with a doctorate and sometimes overly intellectual mindset, I had had very little contact with industry in a practical sense. That's why I was curious about how companies work. Where can you get a more multi-faceted insight than in a management consultancy?
Interdisciplinarity makes us strong
As I felt a career change was a certain risk at the time, it was important to me to choose my future employer carefully. Thankfully, I got to know and appreciate 3con as a management consultancy with a special profile. The entire team comes from a wide variety of disciplines and most of my colleagues do not have a traditional consulting background. This makes collaboration exciting and diverse. Comprehensive and individualized onboarding also ensured that I was able to get off to a successful start.
The perfect chemistry
At 3con, we mainly advise companies in the chemical and process industry. This is an industry that I hadn't had any particular contact with before, but which I became quite enthusiastic about immediately after starting at 3con. After all, the chemical industry is the mother of all industries, as it supplies the basic materials for countless products that we use every day - from cosmetics and medicines to textiles. In any case, I find it totally fascinating to familiarize myself more and more with the industry and have obviously discovered a new passion.
Private and professional life coexist on equal terms
Family-friendliness was also an important factor in my decision to join 3con. I have a young son and since my wife is also a full-time trainee teacher, I would probably have had to take a break from many other management consultancies. At 3con, I instead benefit from a flexible working model with home office options and a reasonable workload for consulting standards. The balance between career and days spent on site with clients on the one hand and family and private life on the other is ideal for me.
Say goodbye to boredom adé
What I like most about my work at 3con, apart from the appreciative working atmosphere, is the diversity of projects. Fortunately, it never gets boring. I would like to say to all people from outside the field who are interested in the consulting industry: just give it a try! You have nothing to lose - especially if you see the application process as a learning process. Specialist consultancies and hidden champions like 3con in particular can offer good conditions for taking a new turn on your own career path.
