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Why Transformation Visuals® Are Your Secret Weapon

Chad Barr

In the crowded space of global consulting, thought leadership and entrepreneurship, your expertise alone isn’t enough. Consider this: When McKinsey presents to Fortune 500 CEOs, they don’t lead with walls of text. This is where Transformation Visuals® become your most powerful communication tool.

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When Do I Need to Give Attribution to Others?

David A Fields

A consultant asked me this question: When I am conducting client work or giving a client presentation, when do I need to cite the work of others when explaining my IP and when does it become my own? What advice would you give this consultant? When do you give attribution and when not? Text and images are © 2015 David A.

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What / Who Is a Professional Independent Consultant?

Successful Independent Consulting

If you tell people you are a consultant, many of them will not understand that you are an independent professional in business for yourself. Many people who call themselves consultants are employees of large global firms like Accenture, and others perform temporary assignments through a staffing agency. We are our own boss.

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Win the Work with Samples

Successful Independent Consulting

Everyone knows that consulting can be hard to sell because it’s often perceived as expensive and too theoretical. For ten years as an independent consultant, every time I shared samples I won the work. Prepare several samples that show different aspects of your work, then only present those that best apply to the client’s project.

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5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Consulting Matters

After 10+ years of running my own consulting practice, you can bet that I made my fair share of mistakes. Along with my mistakes, I will also be sharing my hard earned best practices so that you can accelerate the growth of your consulting practice. MISTAKE #1: WASTING MONEY ON A BROCHURE WEBSITE.

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5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Consulting Matters

After 10+ years of running my own consulting practice, you can bet that I made my fair share of mistakes. Along with my mistakes, I will also be sharing my hard earned best practices so that you can accelerate the growth of your consulting practice. MISTAKE #1: WASTING MONEY ON A BROCHURE WEBSITE.

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Use Work Samples to Seal the Deal

Successful Independent Consulting

Let’s face it, consulting often gets a bad rap. For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. Avoid leaving them with the client because it’s your intellectual property.