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Three Reasons Hobbies Translate Into Productivity

Comatch

Grappling with complex topics, meeting demanding deadlines, and working long hours are all part and parcel of life as a consultant. As a veteran consultant with over 20 years of professional experience, I have learned a few techniques to manage stress and safeguard my well-being.

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Consulting’s Unofficial Interview Hurdle – The Airplane Test

Tom Spencer

Before an interview, you should receive the names of those you will meet. If you know about the key events and happenings in major sports, you will be able to hold a conversation about a topic that many consultants enjoy talking about. Mastering these will help you be prepared for this unofficial social test. Local Level.

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Tips for Sending Successful Messages on LinkedIn

Tom Spencer

Step 1: Use a compelling subject line. Use that information, make it unique, and craft a specific subject line. Fellow Mathematics Student interested in Consulting” is far better than “Great to meet you.”. Let your topic sentence guide the substance of this second paragraph where you get into a few details.

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Why Don’t You Have a Newsletter?

Action Plan

You need an email management program. You need a graphic service (optional) I use DepositPhotos.com – You need to start with a list of possible topics to write about. – Write interesting, how-to subject lines. Ask everyone you meet to join your list. Write interesting, how-to subject lines. I recommend AWeber. –

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Women in Business

CaseInterview.com

My first encounter with this subject came from one of my sociology classes at Stanford, which focused on status hierarchy dynamics. There was an experiment with hiring managers who were asked to evaluate a stack of résumés. Now, if you’re a woman, you’ll have an obvious self-serving interest in this topic. I was stunned.

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Owner Versus GM and a Feel for the Business

Martinka Consulting

A burned-out business owner hired a general manager so he could step back and clip coupons. Of course, the manager didn’t have a “feel” for the business, made changes, and proved it’s rare when a non-owner manager can do as well as someone with a vested interest, i.e. the owner’s money (at risk). When does it work?

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. Second, when knee-deep in projects and facing deadlines, consultants are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create, launch, and manage marketing campaigns.