Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Perhaps the hardest thing for an independent consultant is not knowing where your next project is coming from, or when. This article summarizes the pros and cons of these options, gives you questions for starting your research, and introduces you to some of the better-known consulting agencies. Sometimes this can be negotiated.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. Let’s look at some examples. Conversely, I represent several consultants who are always in demand. What was the industry?

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do. They are not sitting up at night wondering how to find a coach that will unlock their authenticity or a consultant who has a 5-step methodology for aligning people, processes and profits. One of my favorite things to write and talk about is copywriting.

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LSA Global

JUNE 6, 2024

As the rate of change increases, an organization’s ability to adapt becomes paramount to its success. Yet, our change management simulation data tells us that most change initiatives do not meet original expectations. For example, if your organizational beliefs are that you must win at all costs (e.g.,

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Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2023

By harnessing the potential of AI, companies can optimize the integration and management of clean technologies , leading to increased efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability. Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. April 2013: Joe reaches out to Jennifer about some consulting work.

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Comatch

APRIL 29, 2022

Over the past several years, consultancies across the globe have worked to increase gender equality. However, there are still fewer women than men in the consulting industry. When it comes to self-employment, men significantly outnumber women at 65% of our consultant pool. The Statistics: Women Are a Minority in Consulting.

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LSA Global

APRIL 18, 2017

To perform and thrive, you have to be able to adapt to an ever changing environment. If you resist and defy change, your company is not long for this world. Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 24, 2023

Enter business consultants—a force that brings unparalleled expertise, fresh perspectives, and a strategic mindset to the table. The symbiotic relationship between consultants and their clients holds the promise of unlocking untapped potential, driving growth, and propelling businesses toward excellence. See more below here.

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Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 28, 2022

These are just some of the more popular examples of how a business may expand. Consulting services work with clients on a variety of business topics. Consultants have a wide range of skills and industry knowledge. Consultants have a wide range of skills and industry knowledge. Acquire a new business. Need assistance?

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 15, 2018

In this episode, you’ll learn about using an assessment as your lead-magnet with help from Propeller’s consulting website. In this episode, I’m going to be looking at a really strong consulting website called Propeller consulting, and how they use an assessment to generate leads. Who we are – excellent. Case Studies.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Independent Consultants: Risks and Reality Checks.

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LSA Global

MAY 9, 2017

Learning new ways to do things involves absorbing new knowledge and applying new skills but it also then necessarily involves subverting the old way to the new—a kind of change management that requires some UN-learning. Here are three tips on how to manage change from the old to the new more effectively: Set stretch goals.

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The Clever Consultant

JUNE 26, 2013

We’ll start this occasional series on job descriptions with: Management Consultant. Enter the management consultant. The management consultant will come in and review the problem, analyze sales, perhaps interview key management staff, and try to figure out why tablet sales have fallen so sharply.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 3, 2023

RACI is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consult with, and informed. An essential part of organizational consulting is helping individuals and teams gain clarity during change and dealing with role ambiguity created by the changes. Using a job description can be a good starting point.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2023

What if instead of beginning with the problem, a change initiative reframes the problems as a possibility? For example, reducing employee turnover or customer complaints is replaced with increasing retention of your best employees and creating an exceptional customer experience.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella.

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LSA Global

MAY 16, 2024

It demands aligning top leadership for change to guide those affected by change through the inevitable ups and downs of organizational transformation. The data on successful organizational change management is pretty bleak – by most accounts 70% of all organizational change efforts fail to deliver expected results.

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QEmploy

MAY 9, 2019

This article will look into the consulting industries current pitfalls and future in terms of transparency and digitalization. Interviews have been conducted with clients and consultants in order to give a realistic and broad outlook. Secondly, our established and experienced freelance consultant, who prefers to be kept anonymous.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Experienced leaders know that organizational change is a constant and vital force that either propels strategies and people forward or stops them in their tracks. We think of change friction as the normal and expected resistance from those affected by change when attempting to alter the status quo within an organization.

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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

As we approach the year-end, I wanted to share some thoughts from my book, The Consulting Apprenticeship: 40 Jump-Ideas for You and Your Business. It is a technique that I’ve seen a number of operating companies and management consulting firms use effectively. The psychology of starting fresh can re-energize the organization.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 14, 2017

Most independent consultants have no budget for marketing or advertising, yet they all wish they had a bigger client list. The second article provides tips for how to market yourself as an independent consultant using the Summary and Background sections. This is the third and final part in a series of articles.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 19, 2017

Let’s face it, consulting often gets a bad rap. For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. It’s perceived as nebulous, too theoretical, too touchy-feely.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

How To Enable New Work Habits When Change Is Needed When strategies and leaders change, work habits often need to change. But change management consulting experts know that it is not always easy to enable new work habits – even if the changes are viewed as positive.

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LSA Global

APRIL 11, 2024

The Importance of Organizational Change Agility In a recent Forbes Insights survey, 81% of C-Level executives consider agility to be the most important characteristic of a successful organization. For example, AMD has been chasing Nvidia’s innovative products for years.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 12, 2010

For example, should a benchmarking framework be used? The picture below shows the logical context for an example scorecard process, and it is an important aspect often lost in the mix. Business Development General Management Management Consulting Change Management Management Scorecard Strategy'

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 2: How Do Consultants Work? Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do? In addition to the various roles in consulting, there are various approaches to consulting, as described in this post.

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LSA Global

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether major or minor, culture change can be challenging. The Good News Yes, any kind of organizational change is difficult. For example, one executive team starts every board meeting with a “mission moment” to ground everyone to the fundamental purpose of the organization. The opposite is also true.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

I am a Change Management Consultant working with leaders around the world on change initiatives, and in this blog, I focus on the positive impact the situation could have on workplace behaviour. WFH can increase your team’s overall productivity, work satisfaction and therefore profit, if managed appropriately.

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LSA Global

MAY 14, 2021

Hearts and Minds Successful change in the workplace requires more than just simple persuasion. To truly achieve behavioral change, change management consulting experts know that you need to harness both the hearts and minds of those affected by change – their understanding and commitment as well as their emotional energy.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Examples include what is displayed, office layouts, uniforms, identification badges, and what is discussed and not discussed. Examples include a company's vision and values or mission statement. Examples could include speaking up in meetings, holding a door for someone, smiling, or greeting someone by name when walking down the hall.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Change management consulting experts know that the key to business longevity is to proactively lead and manage change before it manages you. Managing change successfully is all about leadership change mindsets. Leaders must make the mindset shift first to set the example.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Some of our clients have started with CRM implementation, for example, and then moved on to back-office ERP and Project Management and Accounting. Or started with ERP and then added Project Management in Phase 2, and CRM in Phase 3. There are many options based on your organization and its needs.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

We know from our change management simulation data that most leaders are challenged by unpredictable situations where the future is uncertain, and the stakes are high. Strategic scenario planning enables teams to identify and plan for key change hypotheses in advance without the pressure or workplace politics to deliver immediately.

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Nash Consulting

JULY 7, 2022

This presents a rather complex dilemma: consistent and substantial change is necessary, yet asking people to significantly change evokes fear, insecurity, and uncertainty. That is why change management is an art – we must help people work through the resistance so they can accept and embrace change. Action Item!

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities. They’re also engaging customers in new, value-driven ways.

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LSA Global

JULY 12, 2021

As You Consider Organizational Change In order to survive and thrive, it is often necessary to change mindsets, behaviors, attitudes, processes, skills, offerings, market approaches, or maybe all of the above. Get Everyone on Board Leaders must set the example by presenting a united front and advocating for the change.

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