If emotional intelligence is the heart of great consulting, agility is its rhythm. It shapes how research consultants think, plan, and adapt in real time. In research consultancy, no two days look the same. A morning might begin with a client call to refine project priorities, followed by quick data analysis to test a hypothesis, and an afternoon spent updating a brief based on new insights. This pace demands not only efficiency but also strategic responsiveness: knowing when

When we think about what makes a great research consultant, we often focus on the technical: the ability to design a strong methodology,...