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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. One way to get over the psychological hurdle is to avoid calling it “sales”. This helps to ease the pressure of constantly doing business development, networking, or “sales”.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

One of the key SOX impacts on consulting was the mandated “ethical wall” that was enacted – a firm could not both audit and consult for the same company, because it was considered a major conflict of interest. In May 2004, BearingPoint reported a valuation decline of 61%. In 2003, BearingPoint, Inc. Practice Areas.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

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In 2004, the firm adopted its current logo with the single word name, Capgemini. There are also 4 board committees (Audit committee, Selection & Compensation Committee, Ethics and Governance Committee, Strategy & Investments Committee) that write resolutions, draft proposals and offer opinions to the board of directors.

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