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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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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

During one of my internships I worked on a due diligence project, which involved conducting market research to help a PE firm decide whether to acquire a major stake in a joint venture owned by one of the largest telecom companies in Asia. consulting firms with strong due diligence practices include Bain & Co., Image: Pexels.

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Managing your Energy, Time, and Tasks to have a Complete Day

Tom Spencer

In order to manage your money, you need to know how much is coming in and where it is going. Managing time is no different. For consultants, the average work day will consume the majority of that time, around 10-12 hours. Now that you know how much time you have, do you know where it is being used?

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Why consulting? This guide contains everything you need to know about being a freelance consultant, answer the questions you might have, and tell you what to be aware of. This guide works for everyone who thinks about getting into consulting, but also for current consultants who might have some questions. Why consulting?

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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Time management. In order to take on all of these responsibilities, one has to develop outstanding time management skills. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar. At the same time, by travelling and consulting abroad, you can learn about ways of conducting business in different continents.

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Future-proofing your job against the robots

Comatch

Like in most lines of work, soft skills are critical to your success as an independent consultant, perhaps even more so. This is especially true in a free market, where you compete against other professionals. For example, as an internal communications consultant, I don’t just try to anticipate my clients’ needs.