Women in the consulting industry who live in the San Francisco Bay area have a local networking resource right in their own backyard. Women in Consulting (WIC) is a nonprofit organization that started almost 10 years ago. "WIC is a grass-roots organization. It's just grown through word-of-mouth," says Karilee Wirthlin, president of the organization's board of directors and principal and founder of KL Consulting. WIC (www.womeninconsulting.com), which now has 200 members, unites consultants who are primarily independent entrepreneurs. Consulting recently spoke with Wirthlin about the organization. Consulting: What challenges do you see women facing within consulting?
Wirthlin: I think it's asking for what they're worth, and what they're skills are worth. We just undervalue ourselves. I think that's one of the biggest challenges for women—knowing what their skills are worth and what the information they're providing is worth, and asking for that.
Consulting: What would you advise women who think they're worth more but are hesitant to ask?
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