Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 16, 2019

GLG refers to these SMEs as Council Members, and they provide expertise in small bits, like an hour or two by phone or video conference. When GLG launched in 1998, we called our expert consultants Advisors, and referred to them as our Council of Advisors. The phrase “Council Members” references this history.”

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David A Fields

JUNE 8, 2021

” or, “Which comes first, the title or the chocolate reference?” For instance, when it comes to writing content, consultants ask, “Which comes first, the article or the puns?” ” Most pressing of all, of course, … Continued. The post The Consulting Firm Caption Competition appeared first on David A.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A question I was asked: When I make a referral or introduction, should the person I’m referring pay me in some way or should I make it clear I don’t expect any financial reward? What do you think? Do you expect a financial reward when you give a referral? Does it depend on the circumstances?

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Consulting Success

JULY 19, 2024

You know the ones I’m referring to — those game-changing accounts that can skyrocket your consulting business to new heights. Let’s talk about whale clients. But what really sets these whales.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

These individuals — referred to as “SuperTech” leaders — are most likely to be known as chief information officers, but they also have broad responsibility for data and technology functions, and many also have operational responsibilities within the business.

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Consulting Success

JULY 7, 2023

A consulting partnership refers to a relationship you build with someone who works at an organization that serves the same audience as you. What is a consulting partnership, and why should developing them be one of your primary focuses as a consulting business founder?

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Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2024

The term “glass escalator” refers to the finding that men in female-dominated occupations often experience a faster and smoother rise to the upper levels of leadership than women. Why does the male advantage persist? Systemic power dynamics and gender stereotypes are pervasive across industries.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Freelance consulting refers to offering consulting (expert advice in a particular industry) as an independent self-employed business owner instead of as an employee of a consulting firm. What is freelance consulting? For example, a strategy consultant might work for a big firm like McKinsey or Bain.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Everyone will benefit from having long-term clients who will always return to you and even refer others to work with you. But garnering such individuals is not so easy to accomplish. For Larry Robertson, getting ideal customers boils down to the value you are delivering, not just the profits you are earning.

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The Management Centre

DECEMBER 16, 2024

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Quick reference guide appeared first on The Management Centre. This content is password protected.

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Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2024

To limit communication gaps, take notes, get clear directions, and review similar past projects for reference. Communication gaps: Working remotely limits communication to Slack messages, video meetings, or phone calls.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 18, 2023

A consulting referral fee (also known as a “finder’s fee”, but I don’t use that term) is a fee you pay someone who refers a consulting client to you. And can you use a referral fee to generate more referral business? For example, imagine that you share. is a post from: Consulting Success

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 16, 2024

To do this most effectively, Herminia Ibarra, an expert on career transitions, recommends a two-pronged approach that involves working closely with the primary “stakeholder” in your personal life to explore many different possibilities for yourself, and expanding the reference group within which you consider and evaluate possibilities.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Reconnect with everyone who is in a position to hire you or refer you. People are usually flattered to be asked for their opinion, and youll warm up your relationships at the same time. Once youre feeling more confident, cast a wider net. Reach out to friends, colleagues, and former coworkers. Dont be afraid to go back five years or more!

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David A Fields

MAY 21, 2024

Whether you’re a long-time reader or you’ve recently started perusing these articles, you’ve probably grumbled at least once… “Hold on a second… David built a lucrative, consulting practice by layering chocolate references and obscure puns on top of illustrations my seven year-old could draw?

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

This refers to a situation where an additional layer of management is inserted between you and your current reporting line. So, your manager told you that they’ll be bringing in someone else above you. In other words, you’re getting layered. Essentially, it means that someone else is hired or promoted to a position above you.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The authors refer to these three areas as the who, the what, and the why of work. Each has its own particular set of challenges. Leaders need to confront and address these challenges, and the authors of this article provide suggestions for how they can best do that.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A simple résumé and a list of references no longer captures the essence of our professional capabilities. Our digital presence impacts how others perceive us. In this article, the authors explain how the intentional management of our online personas can have a positive and measurable connection to pay.

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Consulting Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

People often refer to it as “closing” more sales. Here’s how to win more consulting sales. I’m going to offer you some insights, some mindsets, and ways of thinking about this to help you actually win more business. Forget About Closing The Sale (For Now) The key to closing more sales is don’t focus on the close.

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David A Fields

MAY 9, 2023

Whether you’re a long-time reader or you’ve recently started perusing these articles, you’ve probably grumbled at least once… “Hold on a second… David built his practice by layering chocolate references and obscure puns on top of illustrations my seven year-old could draw?

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Improving operational efficiency Operational efficiency refers to gaining maximum outputs with minimum inputs. This can be achieved through the following measures: Automating all possible processes; Resolving issues and eliminating bottlenecks; Facilitating fruitful collaboration; Setting priorities; Efficient resource utilization.

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 21, 2025

Organizations allocate substantial resources to employee training and development; however, a significant amount of the information acquired is frequently forgotten within a few weeksa phenomenon referred to as the forgetting curve.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2023

Youngism” refers to ageism toward younger adults, fueled by the conflation of age with maturity and the misperception that tenure is required for competency. Originally, ageism was understood to be prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminatory behavior targeted at older employees. Even middle-aged women are feeling the effects of age bias.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. (Note: Another logical time is on your company’s anniversary; if you don’t know what day your business was founded, make one up — maybe the date you opened your business bank account or you signed your first contract. Give your clients ample notice.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

For nudge design, especially be aware of: Reference points (e.g., framing connections to others or others as reference points). small versus large). Mental associations (e.g., Social (e.g., Just-in-time (e.g., proximity at the point of decision).

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 1, 2024

Instead, leave behind a list of references with their job titles and contact info. Clients usually don’t bother to call references but seeing the list will enhance your authority. If you’re meeting your potential client in person, bring color copies to use as visual aids, but don’t leave your samples with the client.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Patients visiting specialists should be screened for chronic conditions and unhealthy behaviors and referred to resources for managing them.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This concept, popularized by Harvard professor Amy Edmondson, refers to the shared belief that team members can speak up, share ideas, or admit mistakes without fear of negative consequences. BUILDING TRUST AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION High-performing teams are built on trust and effective communication.

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Epicflow

AUGUST 27, 2024

Jira has several types of issues depending on the specifics of work to be done: e.g., an epic is a collection of multiple issues, a task indicates what needs to be done, a story reflects requirements, a bug refers to problems to be fixed, and a sub-task is part of a task.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

This article and the corresponding quick reference guide summarize the pros and cons and offer practical tips for expanding your reach. Use the suggested questions in the reference guide to help figure this out ahead of time. For more links, download the reference guide.) More info on agencies and platforms below.)

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Epicflow

DECEMBER 10, 2024

References Wigert, B. The solution to these challenges can be the adoption of a reliable resource management tool like Epicflow, which helps optimize resource utilization , provides visibility into the whole pool of resources, sets the right priorities, and prevents resource conflicts. Retrieved from: [link]

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Regardless of how you refer to this discussion with a potential client who expresses interest in working with you, how you handle it determines: Your contract size and scope. Do you the one meeting that will literally change your client's life and define your entire client engagement and earning potential?

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 3, 2023

Learning services refers to the outsourced management of training activities and/or processes. These services can include content development, learning administration, learning delivery, vendor management, measurement and analytics, learning strategy and learning technology.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Germane Cognitive Load: This refers to the cognitive effort required for meaningful learning and problem-solving. Extraneous Cognitive Load: This type of load arises from the instructional design itself. Poorly designed materials, complex navigation, or distracting elements can increase extraneous load, making learning less effective.

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Epicflow

AUGUST 21, 2024

Competing priorities Competing priorities refer to the situations in which various project tasks, goals, and requirements compete for limited resources (employees, budget, and time). As a result, there will be no employees to staff a project that really matters for business or should be tackled first due to time constraints.

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David A Fields

JUNE 10, 2015

She answered, “We’re looking for cultural fit, and experience, and your references… but I see you’ve worked with Acme Corp, and the comments from Norman, their VP of Development were very impressive, so we’re good on that front.” This past week I asked a decision maker how she will decide which consulting firm to bring in. Thank […].

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You need to be top-of-mind when the need for your expertise pops up so the client thinks to call you, or their colleague thinks to refer you. Independent consultants need to think the same way. In our field this is called personal branding.

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