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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Work ethic – It’s true that as an independent consultant you’ll have flexible schedule but the hours can also be erratic and demanding. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business.

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Why Today’s Leaders Need to Be Perpetual Learners

Harvard Business

Born to immigrant parents in the Australian outback, he would eventually rise to the top of the corporate world, taking over in 2004 as CEO of Dow Chemical. Andrew Liveris likes to defy expectations.

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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Work ethic – It’s true that as a solopreneur you’ll have a flexible schedule, but the hours can also be erratic and demanding. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business.

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Employee Engagement is Unethical

Consulting Matters

If you are a consultant or coach who want to serve your client and the people who are impacted by your work ethically, then you are not alone. You can make decisions that are in everyone’s best interest – customers, shareholders AND employees. You too can discover your purpose in your consulting and coaching business.

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More of Us Are Working in Big Bureaucratic Organizations than Ever Before

Harvard Business

While the companies comprising the S&P 500 reduced their average cost of goods sold by 500 basis points between 2004 and 2014, they made no progress at all in trimming SG&A expenses, which include executive salaries and corporate overhead. It would seem that managerial enthusiasm for all things “lean” has its limits.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

Management Consulted

In 2004, the firm adopted its current logo with the single word name, Capgemini. There are also 4 board committees (Audit committee, Selection & Compensation Committee, Ethics and Governance Committee, Strategy & Investments Committee) that write resolutions, draft proposals and offer opinions to the board of directors.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

One of the key SOX impacts on consulting was the mandated “ethical wall” that was enacted – a firm could not both audit and consult for the same company, because it was considered a major conflict of interest. In May 2004, BearingPoint reported a valuation decline of 61%. In 2003, BearingPoint, Inc.