Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 26, 2010

It is atypical for me to write a book review for this blog, but Nilofer Merchant’s “ The New How: Creating Business Solutions Through Collaborative Strategy ” is very respectable contribution to both audiences of this blog and the process of strategy development in general. through customized, experiential learning sessions.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 30, 2022

I’m retiring nine of my books and courses. After this, they’ll no longer be available for sale. The following products will disappear entirely at ~10 am PST on Jan 4th. Read more about what’s included with each product in the bundle here: [link]. Here’s the thing: my paid product line-up is crowded (15+!).

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 15, 2020

The #1 FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) among independent consultants involves business development. I don’t know how to do sales! Clients buy consulting services from people they know and trust. Thinking of you, -- Liz I closed the emails with “no need to reply” to help avoid being perceived as “sales-y”.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It means as a special thank you to my readers, subscribers, and clients, you can buy all of my books, products, and courses at a 20% discount. Welcome to the Build Your Own Bundle Thanksgiving Sale. Save 20% on everything you purchase in this Build Your Own Bundle sale! Or buy everything — all eleven products! —

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 4, 2017

I wrote the following post (edited slightly here) in response to someone on Quora who indicated that they were having a hard time coping with the transition from management consulting to a startup in terms of the more experimental nature of the startup world and feeling like they were not using their past skills and knowledge.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. It even instills confidence in you.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And stay inspired about the difference that your consulting and/or coaching success will make to the world, starting with your own. And, we’ve got a lot of questions around what does it cost to start your own consulting business and what is the ongoing expenses, things to expect when you have a consulting or coaching business.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Their branding helps drive sales by keeping their products or services fresh in the consumer’s mind. Independent consultants need to think the same way. Clarify what you do and/or what makes you different from other consultants. For example: not “ Management Consultant ” but “ Leadership for Companies in Transition. ”

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Multiply and protect your income streams by expanding your skills, expertise, and presence in the consulting world. She is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Dorie currently splits her time between teaching, consulting, and writing.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 29, 2021

“Why don’t consulting businesses scale easily?”. He wants to find a way to help the people who don’t live in Waterloo, or who don’t have $1000 to spend on a consultation with him. One way he does this is through his book, Back Mechanic. In Back Mechanic , he distills the essentials of how to fix your back into a book format.

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Kai Davis

JANUARY 26, 2023

The Independent Consulting Manual is now 100% free. You can download the book in epub, mobi, and PDF with all 25 articles from 12 authors and watch the six expert roundtable videos on YouTube with almost five hours of content. Read more about the Independent Consulting Manual here: [link]. All for free. Exciting news, everyone!

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Today’s article is brought to you by MC intern Preeti Vemu, an ex-Deloitte consultant who specializes in school and event outreach as well as general nutrition for the (mostly-male) masses at MC. Today is an interesting book review on Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. 3 INTERESTING BOOK INSIGHTS. WHY READ IT?

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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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Jerry Fletcher

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Blog and Newslog development to include recording and editing audio and video components and uploading them to Vimeo and YouTube Books, for example one for entrepreneurs on how to use speaking to build a business Speaking professionally requires a great deal of sales activity. Don’t waste production time. Lots of content.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 15, 2020

When you first start your consulting and coaching business, you are likely to get a lot of referrals to potential clients. But when it comes to marketing as a consultant, you need to add one other thing: You need to establish your credibility. To attract the right people into your sales funnel, you have to know who they are.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 21, 2014

Since this blog has a long history covering management consulting, I thought I would share some thoughts on integrating behavioral economics into the practice of consulting. These last questions get at the heart of one model I have seen for integrating behavioral economics into the consulting model.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 30, 2010

included me on her distribution list for an advanced reading copy of her new book, The 24-Hour Customer. I cannot say enough good things about this book. In my mind, the book is excellent for executives, strategists, marketing, and innovators. The 24-Hour Customer is a book with rich thinking.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bosses, colleagues and friends all questioned the wisdom of quitting his high-paying job and steady paycheck for the unknowns of starting his own consulting business. After over 15 years of consistent and growing consulting success - they now understand exactly why he did it. Betsy Jordyn: Okay. I guess I know what did happen.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

This week I’d like to address sales incentives and volume discounts. Sales incentives—for example, bonuses to meet monthly or quarterly revenue goals—cause salespeople to stuff the company’s distribution channels with inventory far in excess of consumer demand.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. What will you learn from starting a business that will help you prepare for consulting? Complete our Consultant For a Day exercise. Size its market. Identify how it makes profit.

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Jerry Fletcher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Change is the heart of consulting. Management doesn’t understand it and more importantly does not understand that tasking sales-people with upkeep is a losing proposition. Keynotes, Breakouts and Trainings for associations and businesses) NEW Products that offer quick and easy branding, positioning and sales development.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 10, 2010

Charlene Li, founder of the Altimeter Group and co-author of the bestselling book Groundswell , was generous to include me on her distribution list for an advanced reading copy of her new book Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The second full year for Asamby Consulting is in the books. Before I get too philosophical, let’s dive into my 10 learnings from year two of building a consulting firm. #1 There is the team, there is the way in which you approach sales and then there is how you manage operations.

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Jerry Fletcher

JUNE 27, 2020

Consultant Marketing is different…or is it? We know from 17 years of research that Consultant Marketing is not like traditional product marketing. Has the mainstream idea of the customer dictating the marketing of the product impacted on Consulting? Can we layer other sales on top of it? Yes and no.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2014

The book provides six principles that the author’s believe can make organisations more agile, competitive, and responsive by helping employees become more autonomous, cooperative and empowered. The car manufacturer tried to do this by moving its production engineers to the warranty department. Extend the shadow of the future.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Today, we decode the profit puzzle and dive into the different levels of success you can achieve with your consulting or coaching business: stable profits, sustainable growth, and scalable success. How great does that sound?

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 15, 2018

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. On this episode, Stuart shares the number one consulting success truth — your network is your biggest marketing tool.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 20, 2019

“Why am I not getting any clients through my consulting website?”. In this article, I’ll take you through the exact questions — and steps — I would ask a consultant whose befuddled why they aren’t getting any clients with their website. As a consultant, your website has a purpose — to make you more money.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 24, 2023

Managers of the future will have the people skills to lead highly productive and engaging hybrid work teams. Companies lose $22 trillion dollars a year globally in poor productivity and performance because of toxic workplaces. As any manager knows, poor employee retention degrades productivity, quality, and customer service.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Not as in selling a business but selling your product or service. It’s inevitable whenever I’m working with a business owner client the subject ends up on sales (often combined with marketing). Too many people equate sales with 1960’s and 1970’s hard sell techniques dramatized by used car lots, carpet stores, etc.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 30, 2017

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful.

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Tsavo Neal

MAY 20, 2019

“Designers/marketers have no idea what a website should do for a consultant.”. If you’re struggling to find a marketer or designer who understands what your consulting website should do, you’re not alone. Chances are you don’t know what your consulting website should do. In business consulting, professionalism is important.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. Enjoy reading about the dynamic history and impressive practices of Gallup Consulting. KEY STATS FOR GALLUP CONSULTING. Gallup Consulting Website. GALLUP CONSULTING HISTORY.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Find your focus, share your knowledge, and write to win your place as a consulting expert. Description: Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Capgemini Consulting. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING HISTORY. Then in 1970, Sogeti diversified into consulting and outsourcing services. Website: [link].

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