Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2017

"As an independent consultant, does it matter how I get paid?” Absolutely! In the U.S., being paid on a 1099 tax basis as a business instead of on a W-2 tax basis like a temp worker makes a huge difference to your profitability for two key reasons: You pay less tax. You save more for retirement. Here’s how I figured this out. Several years ago, as an independent consultant I did my taxes two ways using TurboTax® software.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 22, 2017

As a consultant who leads a boutique or solo consulting firm, you’re neither trained nor all that interested in being a salesperson. You want to solve problems and work with clients. Wouldn’t it be better to just hire someone who is a professional at sales to drum up new consulting business?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 6, 2017

Welcome to another rendition of the Management Consulted top consulting firms list. This time, it’s one of your favorite cities in the world, where Big Ben stands tall. London’s calling – so enjoy! 1. McKinsey & Company: McKinsey London helps … Continued. The post Top 10 Consulting Firms in London, UK appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 13, 2017

Consultants do work long hours. Not as bad as investment bankers though. In my opinion, it takes a conscious effort to have a healthy lifestyle in consulting. Presuming that the focus on health is mostly on physical exercise and diet (versus mental health or social relationships), here are some things I’ve used to try to strike a balance: On the job, really focus on what is strategically important; try to cut bait or minimize involvement with small stuff that you shouldn’t sweat.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 7, 2017

Preparing for crisis before it hits can protect your consulting business from everything from criticism to collapse. Description: On this episode of Consulting Success, I’m joined by Jonathan Bernstein of Bernstein Crisis Management. Jonathan is the author of “The Manager’s Guide to Crisis Management,” a great book that provides the basic skills and knowledge to deal with the crises that inevitably occur in any business, no matter the size.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2017

With the rise of the free agent nation and gig economy , there’s rampant confusion around the terms contractor, consultant, and independent contractor. If you are a self-employed consultant, you don’t want to be a contractor but do want to be an independent contractor. This article explains why. Contractor or Consultant How you perceive yourself matters because it influences how others perceive you.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 1, 2017

If you recite, “I’m worthy of success” every morning, will your consulting business grow? Not likely. Instead, adopt the three mindset techniques below that can make a real difference. Your attitude is critically important to your success and, of course, your personal happiness. Recent research reveals that a positive outlook precedes heightened productivity and accomplishment.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 13, 2017

So you’re an undergrad (maybe even a freshman, or God forbid a pre-freshman) and you have your heart set on landing a management consulting internship. What can you do now to set yourself up for success? While we didn’t have nearly as … Continued. The post 5 Tips for Undergrads Wanting to Land a Consulting Internship appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2017

Steven Moore for HBR. Google has opened its trove of management processes to one and all, for free. It might not feel that surprising — after all, Google has created plenty of free tools for the world to use, from internet search to email. Management tools may not seem that different. And it also follows Google’s many years of work in people analytics.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 21, 2017

Increasing your visibility, specializing, and cultivating relationships in your network are three of the most powerful ways to launch yourself toward consulting success. Description: My guest on this episode is UK-based consultant Stefan Drew, who is also known as the Marketing Magician. He works mainly in the education sector, but he has a wide breadth of experience — from international environmental organizations and national membership organizations to web design for local companies.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 31, 2017

Many teams and organizations try to create one-quarter roadmaps. Here are the problems I see: Teams spend a ton of time estimating what they might do and then they select what will fit into a quarter. They feel or are asked to commit to all that work. The product managers and project portfolio managers depend on the team finishing everything the team commits to.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 25, 2017

Micro-Learning is an immensely powerful learning and development tool. If you aren’t already bringing it into your professional development programs, especially paired with mobile learning, summer is the perfect time to try it out. What micro-learning comes down to, is taking a complex skill or lesson and breaking it down into smaller, more consumable pieces.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 15, 2017

As the leaders of small consulting firms, we’re entrepreneurial, ambitious and highly engaged in our work. That can easily slip into 24/7/365, always-on, workaholism. How do we establish some work/life balance? 3.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 30, 2017

How the right type of structure frees your employees from rework and hassles.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2017

:: Join Pavlina Yanakieva and me this Thursday, 8/24 at Havana Restaurant in Walnut Creek for this month’s Women In Consulting East Bay luncheon , we will be discussing the challenges of living busy lives, and offer sustainable solutions for reclaiming your time, your sanity and your joy. If you’re like a lot of successful women leaders, you have a lot on your plate.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2017

One of the most exciting and — sometimes anxiety-producing transitions in a career — comes when you move from being an individual contributor to becoming a manager. At this juncture, what you think, what you say, and how you show up — in effect, your leadership presence — can have a direct impact on those you are now leading and managing for the first time.

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SkillQuo

AUGUST 31, 2017

For any business to grow, this growth is determined by the products that the business is selling and the need that these commodities are assuaging for the customers. How your business interacts with current and potential customers will determine the profit increase over time. Similarly, quantifying customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without first collecting and analyzing all the data.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 15, 2017

The agile corporate-learning business model has been getting a lot of attention in recent times. Companies are seeing the benefits of a more agile production, design, and even leadership development programs. But an agile model isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the benefits and some of the costs to moving to an agile methodology. The post The Agile Effect: What are the Benefits and Costs Moving to an Agile Methodology?

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David A Fields

AUGUST 29, 2017

For the better part of two decades you entered a new course of formal education every year. That annual ritual probably ceased after you received your degree(s). Would reviving it elevate the success of your consulting firm? Absolutely.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 9, 2017

Are we overcomplicating management and leadership and ignoring what makes us people?

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 17, 2017

:: “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” Albert Camus. Turning away from the day-to-day “busy-ness” of running your business is critical to remembering why you started it and what you need to do to propel it forward. I am huge believer in regular and focused retreats because they have been critical in the success of my business.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2017

A hospital administrator recently talked to us about an issue that is all too common for patients: missed medical appointments. The story was about a woman named Mary (a pseudonym), a patient with a painful chronic condition who continually failed to keep her regular appointments. In an effort to better understand the problem at hand, the administrator tried to put herself in Mary’s shoes, and asked about her experience: Was there an issue with transportation?

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

AUGUST 21, 2017

It’s getting to be that time of year again when many organizations start to think about holding strategy sessions. These sessions may be informal leadership team strategy sessions or more formal strategic planning retreats. Whatever format is used, I always suggest an outside facilitator – one who is skilled in facilitating senior-level strategy sessions – guide the process.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 22, 2017

China accounts for forty percent of global electric cars sales. Ford wants to crack that market with Fully Electric Vehicles Sold Under a New Brand , made in China of course. (more…).

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David A Fields

AUGUST 8, 2017

Selling consulting business is easy when you’re an expert in a burning, urgent need that you’re clients are desperate to address. How do you identify the next, big consulting spend your clients will make? This one’s easy.

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