Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Starting a consulting business—or a coaching practice—while raising young kids is no small feat, but it can be done—and done well. If you're wondering how to start a consulting business or coaching practice while being a fully present parent, let me show you how it’s not only possible but deeply rewarding.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Saviom can be used in accounting audit and law firms, IT companies, consultancies and professional services organizations, architecture engineering and construction, etc. Organizations leveraging Float include consultancies, IT (software development teams), manufacturing companies, and educational institutions.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The rise of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital tools has reshaped the way teams operate, and leaders must adapt to this transformation to remain effective. AI and automation are driving efficiencies by taking over routine tasks, freeing leaders and their teams to focus on more strategic, high-impact work.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Growing a consulting business means having the ability and knowledge to propel business operations and help the company get to the next level. As a consultant, you have to develop a level of trust to your clients that you will bring value and impact In this episode, host Michael Zipursky interviews podcast host and executive.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

It takes practice to quote your consulting billing rate with confidence. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. Figure out your market rate. This is your market rate.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 15, 2018

The greatest marketing tool you have is your network — here’s how to make it work for you. This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager.

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Start small and sell the end vision — how consultants can construct a valuable partnership with anyone from small startups to $2 billion companies. Consultants often need to bring in their own elements of structure to business planning, and Steve shares what he has seen companies need most from consultants. Sell the vision!

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 20, 2018

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. This type of marketing can be viewed through the lens of “networking by helping someone” (in contrast to networking and just meeting lots of people). gave them some management one-pagers I wrote on their topic).

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

Do you have a consulting website? For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. You can set it up to act as your 24/7 marketing machine. Consulting Website Objectives. because they're going to be coming to you. Credibility.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants. Dear Liz, I have a quick question. Can you ballpark this for me?

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2022

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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Consulting Success

MAY 15, 2017

Guarantee Benefits for Consultants. So, can consultants benefit by offering a guarantee on their services? In a HBR article many years ago, Christopher Hart shared how BBBK was able to charge ten times more than its competitors and still maintain a disproportionally high market share in the areas where it was operating at the time.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

You may be thinking right now, “What does this have to do with consulting to change?” In this podcast from my series Consulting Matters: Mastering the Art and Science of the Business , I give you a quick overview to how organizations function. Why You Need to This Week's Podcast. To create real results (vs.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? There’s a lot of confusion over the terms used for workers who aren't full-time employees: Gig worker Temp Freelancer Contractor Consultant Solopreneur For professional independent consultants, wading through the confusion is critical.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking. What are the different types of consultants? What value do consultants provide?

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of the most agonizing (and least talked about) experiences that keeps really smart people from building the consulting and coaching businesses of their dreams is the fear of not having what it takes. It comes out with all types of logical excuses about money and ethics about marketing. And this fear is sneaky.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 3, 2018

A little patience and a lot of value are all it takes to prove your high-dollar consulting worth. Description: On this episode of the Consulting Success Podcast , I’m joined by Dauwn Parker. Prior to her work at Precision Partners, Dauwn worked for various consulting firms in customer relationship management software.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Does the crowded consulting and coaching marketplace intimidate you and hold you back from what you could be doing to launch or grow your business? You can stop worrying about the competition because today, I will teach you how to conduct a market scan and find your niche. Before we start – let's define a market scan.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Instead, change is part of their broader operational paradigm. Organizations can capitalize on opportunities, adapt to market shifts, embrace emerging technologies, and take other steps that keep them ahead of the competition by being open to change. appeared first on Clarity Consultants. Contact us today.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2025

In traditional organizational structures, teams often operate in silos, where each department focuses on its own specific objectives and tasks. Issues that may arise in one area, such as development, can be quickly addressed with input from design, marketing, or other relevant functions, reducing delays and improving the final product.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 3, 2018

A little patience and a lot of value are all it takes to prove your high-dollar consulting worth. The Secret to Landing Six-Figure Consulting Projects with Dauwn Parker. I’m really excited to have you come on here, Dauwn, and just share with us your journey and experience along the consulting path. Dauwn, welcome.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Marketing and Ad Tech.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

So, you want to start a consulting business? Or interested in taking your consulting business the next level? Most high-achieving professionals at some point in their career dream of ditching the pressure of the 70-hour workweeks and start a consulting business. Why Smart People Start Consulting Businesses.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 8, 2024

It’s hard to believe it, but I’ve had my own consulting and coaching business for almost 15 years! I also failed to have clear operating agreements, leading to costly mistakes. Don’t enter partnerships without clear agreements and operating terms. Along the way, I have had my successes…and failures.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 25, 2025

As someone with a background in strategy consulting and corporate strategy, I’ve often encountered organizations that invest significant resources into crafting detailed, well-researched strategies only for those strategies to fall short of their potential. Jason Oh is a Senior Manager at TD Bank’s Enterprise Strategy team.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

The Evolution of Management Consulting in the Digital Age Exploring How Digital Transformation Is Reshaping Management Consulting Practices Management consulting has always been a dynamic field, adapting to changes in business practices, economic conditions, and technological advancements.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

The Evolution of Management Consulting in the Digital Age Exploring How Digital Transformation Is Reshaping Management Consulting Practices Management consulting has always been a dynamic field, adapting to changes in business practices, economic conditions, and technological advancements.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. A good org consultant knows organizational anatomy.

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Effective Managers

MAY 10, 2024

In the dynamic and competitive world of management consulting, standing out is essential. Embracing the ISO 20700 standard as a practitioner has become a significant differentiator, offering consultants a distinct competitive advantage. Enhancing Credibility and Trust In consulting, credibility is everything.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

You don’t need masters’ degree or unique certifications to break into corporate consulting or coaching. You also don’t need to become some marketing guru to land work with the C-Suite. Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Consulting Skills/Process Leadership.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this episode, you'll hear: The big mistakes consultants and coaches make in branding. Conduct a market scan! Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link]. How to frame your unique and distinct expertise.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today I'll discuss the positioning traps that hold consultants back from their impact and earning potential. To set the context for what I mean by positioning traps – I need to take you back in time to 1997 when m y mentor and professor told me – people don't get what you do and what you can offer as an organizational consultant.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

I am super excited to introduce you all to Charles Browne, the latest graduate from the Consultant’s Institute, who has got an amazing new business that he is launching, so welcome. So, I know that you didn’t just wake up one day and say hey I want to start a consulting business, you’ve been thinking about it for a while.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A question I get a lot is, "How do I break into organizational consulting?". Even though I retired from organizational consulting, I am so grateful for my years advising the executives at Walt Disney World around transformational change. Is a consulting business owner seeking to break into the larger companies.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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