Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2017

"As an independent consultant, does it matter how I get paid?” Absolutely! In the U.S., being paid on a 1099 tax basis as a business instead of on a W-2 tax basis like a temp worker makes a huge difference to your profitability for two key reasons: You pay less tax. You save more for retirement. Here’s how I figured this out. Several years ago, as an independent consultant I did my taxes two ways using TurboTax® software.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 22, 2017

As a consultant who leads a boutique or solo consulting firm, you’re neither trained nor all that interested in being a salesperson. You want to solve problems and work with clients. Wouldn’t it be better to just hire someone who is a professional at sales to drum up new consulting business?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 6, 2017

Welcome to another rendition of the Management Consulted top consulting firms list. This time, it’s one of your favorite cities in the world, where Big Ben stands tall. London’s calling – so enjoy! 1. McKinsey & Company: McKinsey London helps … Continued. The post Top 10 Consulting Firms in London, UK appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 31, 2017

Many teams and organizations try to create one-quarter roadmaps. Here are the problems I see: Teams spend a ton of time estimating what they might do and then they select what will fit into a quarter. They feel or are asked to commit to all that work. The product managers and project portfolio managers depend on the team finishing everything the team commits to.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2017

:: Join Pavlina Yanakieva and me this Thursday, 8/24 at Havana Restaurant in Walnut Creek for this month’s Women In Consulting East Bay luncheon , we will be discussing the challenges of living busy lives, and offer sustainable solutions for reclaiming your time, your sanity and your joy. If you’re like a lot of successful women leaders, you have a lot on your plate.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2017

Steven Moore for HBR. Google has opened its trove of management processes to one and all, for free. It might not feel that surprising — after all, Google has created plenty of free tools for the world to use, from internet search to email. Management tools may not seem that different. And it also follows Google’s many years of work in people analytics.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 1, 2017

If you recite, “I’m worthy of success” every morning, will your consulting business grow? Not likely. Instead, adopt the three mindset techniques below that can make a real difference. Your attitude is critically important to your success and, of course, your personal happiness. Recent research reveals that a positive outlook precedes heightened productivity and accomplishment.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 13, 2017

So you’re an undergrad (maybe even a freshman, or God forbid a pre-freshman) and you have your heart set on landing a management consulting internship. What can you do now to set yourself up for success? While we didn’t have nearly as … Continued. The post 5 Tips for Undergrads Wanting to Land a Consulting Internship appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

AUGUST 21, 2017

It’s getting to be that time of year again when many organizations start to think about holding strategy sessions. These sessions may be informal leadership team strategy sessions or more formal strategic planning retreats. Whatever format is used, I always suggest an outside facilitator – one who is skilled in facilitating senior-level strategy sessions – guide the process.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 17, 2017

:: “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” Albert Camus. Turning away from the day-to-day “busy-ness” of running your business is critical to remembering why you started it and what you need to do to propel it forward. I am huge believer in regular and focused retreats because they have been critical in the success of my business.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 15, 2017

The agile corporate-learning business model has been getting a lot of attention in recent times. Companies are seeing the benefits of a more agile production, design, and even leadership development programs. But an agile model isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the benefits and some of the costs to moving to an agile methodology. The post The Agile Effect: What are the Benefits and Costs Moving to an Agile Methodology?

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SkillQuo

AUGUST 16, 2017

Modern businesses follow the talent and many talented individuals are embracing their independence from companies, going off the books and onto their own as freelancers. These individuals range from executives with proven company records to interim managers, and these so called ‘supertemps’ have established their position as useful personnel.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 15, 2017

As the leaders of small consulting firms, we’re entrepreneurial, ambitious and highly engaged in our work. That can easily slip into 24/7/365, always-on, workaholism. How do we establish some work/life balance? 3.

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Steve Tobak

AUGUST 30, 2017

Denial doesn’t just happen to the other guy. We all suffer that insidious disconnect between self-awareness and reality from time to time. Worst case, you’re a big boss who destroys a company, countless jobs and millions in shareholder value. Happens all the time, I’m afraid. Luckily for most of us,[.] Read On. The post How to Tell If You’re In Over Your Head appeared first on Steve Tobak.

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Actionable

AUGUST 30, 2017

Learning professionals must not only evolve their delivery methods to encourage learner-led learning, but their competencies in concept and design as well. The post Serving Up Learner-Led Learning appeared first on Actionable.co.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 30, 2017

Have you ever dieted, lost weight steadily for several months, only to hit that infamous plateau? It’s right at the point where you’re feeling so much better and on top of the world. You’ve figured it all out and then it hits. This can be compared to our business as we move full steam ahead with innovations, ideas, new clients and successes only to hit that hurdle which in turn changes our thinking and we become blocked.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 22, 2017

China accounts for forty percent of global electric cars sales. Ford wants to crack that market with Fully Electric Vehicles Sold Under a New Brand , made in China of course. (more…).

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 6, 2017

Leaders must sometimes transcend the way their personality is perceived. To accomplish this, they need to think of themselves in terms of the whole person: the intellect, the emotions, the relationships, and even the physical body. With roots in contemplative practice, dance choreography, and organizational learning work, a method of intervention called social presencing theater (SPT) is yielding insights into the nature of managerial prowess.

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freshminds

AUGUST 29, 2017

Dear Sir/Madam. To Whom It May Concern. Yours Sincerely. Sound familiar? Whether searching for a job or communicating with colleagues, clients or senior professionals, navigating the world of email has become an art form in the corporate world. For job hunters, before the first phone call or face-to-face meeting one email thread can cement an impression that could help or harm your career.

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BCG

AUGUST 16, 2017

Article Wednesday, August 16, 2017 An approach that uses digital technology to better understand customers’ needs relies on e-commerce platforms to get new products into the market quickly.

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Actionable

AUGUST 30, 2017

Learning professionals must not only evolve their delivery methods to encourage learner-led learning, but their competencies in concept and design as well. The post Serving Up Learner-Led Learning appeared first on Actionable.co.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 23, 2017

Twice a month, on Friday evening, I accompany my wife, Cantor Laurel Barr , on guitar while she leads worship services for the senior citizens at a local assisted living apartment complex. Here, we sing and pray with grandparents and great-grandparents, many with canes, walkers and wheelchairs, some tethered to oxygen tanks or nursing assistants, and bring joy and light into their lives for 45 precious minutes.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 16, 2017

In addition to its crackdown on cash, India stepped up its attack on gold. The aim is to cut down on gold imports. India does that in a roundabout way, by cracking down on exports. (more…).

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 6, 2017

Aligning technological investments with business goals and understanding how they affect real users helps ensure a greater return on investment.

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Consultants' Consultant

AUGUST 1, 2017

Consultants Consultant: Pause for Thought: Your attention is your most valuable resource, and it’s being hijacked by technology companies. Tech companies (facebook, youtube, snapchat, ted) are scheduling our lives for us by steering the time lines of a billion people (insane! the influence in that is incredible). Watch this video from TED. Here are some of the points […].

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