Doug Haynes
Executive consultant Douglas Haynes believes strong leadership skills are just as important to business success as technical prowess. He emphasizes the value of cultivating meaningful relationships with your clients to help them succeed.
Doug Haynes serves as the president of The Council. As president, he works closely with CEOs and other members of The Council to identify clients’ opportunities and challenges, provide strategic advice on issues affecting management practice, and assist with implementing the initiatives chosen. Before joining The Council, Haynes was the president of Point72 Asset Management. He also founded and ran Point72’s digital investments unit, investing directly in early-stage companies. Previously, Haynes spent nearly two decades leading McKinsey & Company’s North American Technology Practice.
Haynes’ technology background gives him an advantage when entering management consulting. His education in mechanical engineering provided a solid base of knowledge and expertise in technological aspects of business operations. After graduation, Haynes worked in various roles within engineering and development before shifting towards a management consulting career.
In his early years as a consultant, Doug Haynes found that his background in business and technology was extremely helpful in providing clients with practical solutions to complex issues. Haynes attributes his success in transitioning into management consulting to his unique skills and abilities.
Doug Haynes joined McKinsey because of the intellectual stimulation and global exposure he experienced within the firm. He also wanted opportunities to engage globally and build relationships through his work. His career blossomed during his time there, and he continues to thrive today.
Haynes credits his achievements to the following guiding principles:
“Do the work that is in front of you to the best of your ability every day.” The culture of multi-tasking makes this even more seductive.
“Work with people or organizations that have integrity.” Being around high integrity people and organizations is a success.”
Haynes prefers face-to-face meetings because of his interest in developing strong connections with those around him. He appreciates the technology that allows remote employees to collaborate, but it doesn’t feel right if everyone meets online. Technology enables organizations to operate remotely, while many still prefer face-to-face contact. People like connecting with others socially, and businesses value an employee’s social connections because those networks often provide access to potential clients or other important communications.