A few years ago, I went from an embedded leadership role within one nonprofit to an external consulting role with many nonprofit organizations. Here are my observations on some of the differences….

· Embedded increases your commitment and sweat equity.
· Consultative gives you a wider lens and experience in many contexts.

· Embedded involves you in more of the organizational challenges and politics
· Consultative gives you a more bounded role.

· Embedded creates a strategic view of opportunities over the long-term and a commitment to see them through.
· Consultative gives you a long-term strategic view with the knowledge that you will not be the one to see this through.

· Embedded gives you colleagues with all sorts of expertise
· Consultative means you have to create your own colleagues, mentors and supporters.

Now You: Do you prefer embedded or consultative roles?

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