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Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex

Consulting Matters

Today, Brad Rex shares the real reasons why executives hire consultants and coaches. Tune in to hear Brad's incredible journey and get the real reasons why executives hire consultants. He talks about his exciting career journey, which started at the Naval Academy, then to British Petroleum, and finally to Disney.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. Problems- – resource related. Whether you have resources for this or not is not an excuse. This is often defined in terms of resources: budget, time, and expertise. Measuring success.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. Problems- – resource related. Whether you have resources for this or not is not an excuse. This is often defined in terms of resources: budget, time, and expertise. Measuring success.

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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

I’ve mentored and represented hundreds of independent consultants and repeatedly I see those with a well-defined niche win more work. Conversely, I know dozens of in-demand consultants who easily pop to mind when a client describes a particular problem. The exact opposite is true.

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4 Types of Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

If you’re trying to get into consulting, it can be more than a little confusing trying to understand the various types of firms and their practices. In this post, you will learn about the 4 major types of consulting and the firms that are typically associated with them. Strategy Consulting. Implementation Consulting.

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Student Consulting ? Does it deliver?

Tom Spencer

Student consultants certainly mean well: for their CVs if not the organisations they consult to. But whether student consulting organisations deliver for clients or the students who take part is questionable. I finish with some questions prospective student consultants should ask themselves before starting any project.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

Why do organisations hire consultants? If you are a junior consultant, knowing why your work is valuable is likely to make your job more meaningful. If you are a partner, knowing why your work is valuable is likely to help you sell consulting projects and make money for yourself and for the firm. Turnarounds.