Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Forging a strong client relationship is not a matter of chance. It is the result of choice and whether or not the consultant has taken charge of the positioning process. Unlike other roles in an organization, consultants hold no formal position on the organization chart. It is up to the consultant to carve out the position. If consultants do not take charge of the positioning process, it will be done for them by their clients which may cause them to fall into one of two traps.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Are you applying for consulting jobs, or thinking about it? Applications can be time consuming, and really difficult. Your task will be much easier though if you have a few useful templates and guidebooks to point you in the right direction. Fortunately, we have taken the time to put together 14 free consulting resources that you can download right now: Putting Your Application Documents Together. 1.

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Free Agent CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

New CFO consultants occasionally ask me about picking a good domain name. The question goes something like this, “Should the domain name include my personal name, or should I use a firm name?” Ask 10 marketers that question, and you might get 9 different answers. Well, maybe that’s a stretch. I’ll save my answer for another time, but I will share with you a cool place where you can find some fascinating domain names on the market.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

The rise of artificial intelligence has received widespread discussion in recent times and has been predicted to play a huge role in business and financial institutions in 2018. However, its impact is likely to go well beyond the business world with AI expected to play an important role in international relations and warfare. The rise of AI has been compared to the Cold War space race.

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Free Agent CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Yep, there are just two types of business acquirers–strategic buyers and financial buyers. But we want the third kind. You know, the ones that will pay top dollar plus much more. Let’s Review the First Two Types of Buyers. Strategic buyers are always top of mind. When you and I start brainstorming with our clients who could buy their businesses, we always start with competitors or others who know the industry very well.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

When you first start consulting, it can seem like a sort of corporate utopia: interesting work, a new client every few months, access to leaders of industry, great colleagues, endless career development and training, generous dinner budgets, extensive travel, nice hotels, international travel. But, the consulting world is the Partner’s oyster, not yours.

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