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The McKinsey Way Summary (Book Review For Consultants)

Consulting Success

How can you — the solo consultant or small consulting firm owner — consult like the most prestigious consulting firm in the world? In this article, we’ve broken down the book The McKinsey Way to help you do exactly that.

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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

This article explains how to determine your “base rate”, and the external factors that will impact your pricing. Links to articles on how to raise your rate or switch to a fixed fee are at the end of this one.) Start by determining how much you would be paid if you were a salaried employee at a corporation, including bonuses.

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What / Who Is a Professional Independent Consultant?

Successful Independent Consulting

If you tell people you are a consultant, many of them will not understand that you are an independent professional in business for yourself. Many people who call themselves consultants are employees of large global firms like Accenture, and others perform temporary assignments through a staffing agency. We are our own boss.

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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? The terms you use to describe yourself will impact how potential clients perceive you, how they pay you, and even how much they're willing to pay. Consultants give strategic advice and often lead complex projects.

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Management Consulting

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Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement.

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Consulting Tip #6: Use Your Intellectual Property to Build Political Capital

Johanna Rothman

When I saw the McKinsey report on “developer productivity,” I shuddered. Second, there's no way to measure such a thing as developer productivity, despite what McKinsey says. Then I read Lorin Hochstein's brilliant assessment in On productivity metrics and management consultants. Your IP helps people trust you.

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Accelerating Marketing Success with Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Marketing consulting services offer a strategic advantage by leveraging data-driven insights, proven methodologies, and expert analysis to improve marketing results quickly and effectively. Let’s explore how partnering with marketing experts who don’t guess can lead to significant improvements in marketing performance.