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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

Here are three exercises to get you started. Exercise #1: Reflection. Exercise #2: Study Your Work History. What was the industry? Exercise #3: Get Input from Colleagues. Best regards, ~~~ These three exercises will help you identify your particular sweet spot. The tricky part is narrowing your niche.

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

Tom Spencer

As most of us spend the majority of our time working, it’s important to consider where that time is spent, how to manage your tasks and energy, and how to ultimately find fulfilment. 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. Manage your tasks.

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The ISO 20700 Checklist: A Game-Changer for Management Consultants

Effective Managers

In the ever-evolving landscape of management consulting, the ISO 20700 checklist emerges as a pivotal tool, revolutionizing the way consultancy services are delivered. The ISO 20700 checklist is a comprehensive tool designed to help management consultants implement the ISO 20700 guidelines effectively in their projects.

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Pursuing Balance in Life as a Management Consultant

Tom Spencer

Management consulting is widely known as a highly intense industry. The sheer intensity of the industry is a big reason why many consultants end up burning out within 2 years, opting to exit into more relaxed roles such as head of strategy at a startup, or venture capital. Go to a pottery class! Learn some break dancing!

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Startup Businesses with Professional Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

Consultants conduct market validation exercises, customer surveys, prototype testing, and feedback analysis to validate product-market fit and identify areas for improvement. Financial Modeling and Investment Strategy Financial expertise is essential for startups to secure funding, manage budgets, and optimize financial performance.

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A Career in People Advisory Consulting: Is It Right for You?

Tom Spencer

In this blog post, I’ll provide an overview of what people advisory consulting is, what people advisory consultants do, and how to break into the industry. People advisory consulting is a field that involves helping organizations optimize their human resources and talent management practices. What is People Advisory?

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Decision Making Process

Tom Spencer

Especially if your first job is management consulting as you will be presented with many opportunities to jump into industry. For those of you in university, this is a great exercise to do prior to committing to a full-time role. My primary career philosophy is to manage my career like an experiment.