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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker.

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David and Goliath: How Boutique Firms Triumph

Tom Spencer

In recent years, the consulting industry has witnessed a significant shift, with boutique consulting firms emerging as competition against their larger counterparts. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons behind the growth of boutique consulting firms, and what this means for businesses seeking consulting services.

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5 Reasons Why Consulting Jobs are Not As Glamorous As Advertised

Tom Spencer

Ever since I started my undergraduate degree, I was keen on securing a job in strategy consulting. A few years at a top tier consulting firm will look fantastic on your CV and can open up many career opportunities. Sure, you may be flying business class and staying at some of the finest hotels. Work-life balance.

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Want more consulting clients? Here's how to find them.

Consulting Matters

Do you want more consulting clients? A clear consulting brand and niche is not about picking a favorite methodology and getting known for that. A clear consulting brand and niche is about dialing into the client that is ideal for YOU. I have a consulting business - my client are organizations.". Of course you do.

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Charting your consulting career direction

Tom Spencer

Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting. Consulting offers many attractive benefits.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

Management Consulted

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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Is Consulting For You?

Tom Spencer

Management consulting is a nice perch, but it is not for everyone. Many people go into consulting with a plan to gain a few years of experience and then apply for B-school or pivot into industry or entrepreneurship. One of the reasons that many applicants are attracted to the consulting industry is that consultants travel with work.