Consultants
Consultants
Tiago Garjaka shares an article that offers a few tips on how to effectively leverage consultants. As a McKinsey alumnus, I am quite familiar with the consulting business model. I’ve been involved in great projects and others that, let’s just say, were not so great. After joining the corporate world, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several consulting companies, ranging from very large to very small, on a number of different topics. Just to be clear: I do believe…
Morten Stilling shares a podcast from his series Lifting Construction. In this episode, Michael Moran from digital construction consultancy Telos Systems explains how he, together with three client companies, has successfully laid the foundation to benchmark construction project performance, identify potential improvements, digitize, and lift performance to the highest level of performance. Access the full podcast, Three steps to build your executive dashboard, on Spot-Solutions.dk….
David A. Fields shares a post that is a must-read if you are considering partnering with another consulting firm to increase business. There you are, polishing the sign in front of your catamaran and trying to attract consulting projects from the throngs of prospects meandering along the oceanfront. A boat-owner on the adjacent pier hails you: “Would you like to join forces? I’m sure we could catch more consulting clients together.” What do you think? Will adding more boats…
David A. Fields shares a post on key steps to take to grow your business. Clients hire your consulting firm in part because you know more than they do. You’re an expert. Wise in the ways of management, marketing or the musk beetle (or whatever your area of expertise happens to be). How expert are you, though, and what are you doing to continuously upgrade your knowledge? Domain knowledge is one of the three ingredients you mix together to whip…
If you are stuck in a rut, at a career crossroads, or just not moving forward as fast as you want to, Christy Johnson shares a blog from her website on the difference between a mentor and a champion and how each one can help you. ‘Where are your champions? You’ve probably heard the hackneyed advice for career advancement: “It’s who you know, not what you know.” But how do you know who you should get to know? Figuring…
Shelli Baltman reflects on creativity, and how you don’t have to be ‘creative’ to bring it in to your day-to-day working life. ‘But I’m not creative!’ Even today, it’s hard for me to write that. After almost 20 years as an Innovation Expert, a role where clients hire me for my creativity and fresh ideas, and a long track record of commercial success, there’s still a small, childlike part of me that wonders if I’m creative enough. My journey…
Do you find yourself stressed about your consulting firm? David A. Fields provides the advice you need to adopt a healthy approach to business to ensure long-term productivity and prosperity. These days, maintaining physical distance preserves your health and protects those around you. News Flash: Mental and emotional distance between you and your business bolsters your health, happiness, and the success of your consulting firm. All entrepreneurs tangle themselves in their businesses. As a consulting firm leader, this issue…
David A. Fields’ first blog of the year provides a pathway forward for consulting firms in 2020. It’s the first week of the year and one thing you’re probably wondering is what you and your consulting firm should do first. Right now. Your consulting prospects are asking the same question. What should they do now? What should their priority be? Unfortunately, their list could be topped with challenges that your consulting firm doesn’t solve—penetrating the blacklight market, designing an office…
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