MBA from the Street.

One of the cruel realities that I’ve experienced as a consultant is that if you’re not asked for advice – advice will be frowned on.

Focus on the box. Looking outside of the box, by definition, is not focusing on the task at hand. This is not a balancing issue, it’s just a reality that companies can only really have one pundit. 

Capitalism (un)fortunately is the land of dictators. Travel with knowledge, and you’ll do OK.