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Different Cultures See Deadlines Differently

Harvard Business

Time is viewed as limited in supply, so Western people structure their lives, especially business operations, by milestones and deadlines. Not understanding why, I took their advice and scheduled two separate demos: the Flemish delegation at 10 AM and the French delegation at 2 PM later that day.

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Consultant Marketing Juggernaut

Jerry Fletcher

See Jerry’s new speaker demo reel. His consulting practice, founded in 1990, is known for on and off-line Trust-based Consultant Marketing advice that builds businesses, brands and lives of joy. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link]. Ya gotta be picky and other tricks.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Is that right?

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How Business Cases as Experiments Change the Project Portfolio Decisions

Johanna Rothman

Some products might require operating or capital expenditures, too. When we already have a pretty good idea of what to do for a product, we can use demos to show our progress. Does that mean the portfolio team should watch the demos? But how can they see the value without watching the demos? Rethink Your Business Cases.

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Consultant Marketing Focus

Jerry Fletcher

Should is the operative word. There was a long silence when I told him my absolute minimum fee and noted that I worked only with a handful of elite consultants on a retainer basis. Never forget consulting is a business. See Jerry’s new speaker demo reel. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link]. Sounds simple, right?

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Consultant Marketing Credibility Index

Jerry Fletcher

If you are a consultant it is a pretty good bet that you have a profile on Linked In. Your title Since most consultants are independent professionals operating as solos (nearly 70% in our last survey) you can call yourself anything you like. So why do so many consultants make it so hard to contact them? What to consider.

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Consultant Marketing Discovery Meeting

Jerry Fletcher

where you sit down with a prospect and learn about her/his operation and get to ask questions from which you will develop a proposal. If they were uncomfortable talking about any part of the operation, now is the time to ask. See Jerry’s new speaker demo reel. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link]. Do not sell.

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