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9 Essential Steps to SIMULTANEOUSLY Develop & Deliver Consulting Business

David A Fields

Life’s great as a consultant when you’re bustling through a project. The bane of independent consultants’ existence. Until the project’s done. Then you pop your head up and life’s rough while you’re hustling to get another project. Until you land one. Then you’re back to bustling… …and on it goes. Hustle and bustle. Feast and famine.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Business organisations and management consultants have long had a contractual rather than an employer/employee relationship. Consultants are one example of these contractual workers in the sense that consulting firms are legally bound by a contractual agreement to their respective client. The bottom line.

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How to Travel Less & Earn More Consulting Revenue

David A Fields

Some consultants love to travel for their consulting projects. Besides, when I’m on the road, there’s less time for marketing and business development, and I can’t play old-man hockey at the local rink. But how do you build a booming, lucrative consulting practice while staying cozily ensconced in your home office?

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. The chaos has changed the way the consulting process is carried out but the end goal of providing reliable solutions to clients has remained the same. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times.

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The Training Phase in Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

Receiving an offer from a top consulting firm is an exciting experience. The first step starts with training, the learning of technical skills, soft skills, and time management skills. In consulting, your training, adapting, and professional growth actually never stop. Training enables you to meet expectations.

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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Time Management and Planning: 10 Motivations | Women In.

Women in Consulting

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