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The Answers to Two Persistent Consulting Questions

David A Fields

Jesper (actual name of the consultant) tried for ages to land a project with Astra Zeneca (actual name of client; a.k.a. His firm had a history of work with AZ, particularly in North America; however, they had never been able to win an consulting engagement in Europe (actual names of continents). Last week, after [ ]

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What You Should Know About Power, Leadership and Consulting

Consulting Matters

The Two Kinds of Power. There are two kinds of power: Power Over and Power With and Within. The use of power is all about control - through having more of it than others and possible use of force, discipline, persistence, non-emotional responses and regulation. At the end of the day, executive leadership is about power.

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20 Qualities of a Consulting Rock Star

Successful Independent Consulting

Let’s face it, not all consultants are created equal. Let’s face it, not all consultants are created equal. Over the last 20 years I’ve interacted with probably a thousand management consultants, from local independent practitioners to global “big four” advisors. Photo © Vectomart via Dreamstime.com. Here’s to a prosperous 2018!

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So you want to be a manager? Questions to ask before seeking that promotion

The Management Centre

In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. I’ve pulled together some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide if management is the right next step for you. Is it about career advancement?

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Meditation is What You Do When You Meditate

Brimstone Consulting

Mindfulness can help leaders capture a little bit of peace and equanimity in the midst of a non-stop day and enable them to return to the action refreshed and better able to deal with the realities of professional and executive life. Meditation is different. We rarely meditate in the middle of a busy day.

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Job Hub: Pixar Animation Studios Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar Animation Studios, a California-based subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a fun filled company that has changed the face of the movie industry. It’s your opportunity to bring imagination to life.”. billion dollars.

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BCG International Offers

CaseInterview.com

If most other resources are like giving a fishing rod to a hungry man (or giving frameworks to a desperate consultant-to-be), yours is like teaching someone how to make his own fishing rod. I especially enjoy the section about "consultant's mindset". I agree with being persistent. It was that useful. Networking. Do not give up.