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How to Travel Less & Earn More Consulting Revenue

David A Fields

Some consultants love to travel for their consulting projects. Besides, when I’m on the road, there’s less time for marketing and business development, and I can’t play old-man hockey at the local rink. Me, I’m not a big fan.

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

Tom Spencer

I have also found that this habit of time tracking acts as a tool to help me batch tasks (i.e. Manage your tasks. During any given workday your time will likely be spent on a combination of: Independently working. Traveling and eating. Traveling and eating. Manage your energy. Attending meetings. Networking.

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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Time management. In order to take on all of these responsibilities, one has to develop outstanding time management skills. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar. At the same time, by travelling and consulting abroad, you can learn about ways of conducting business in different continents.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

During one of my internships I worked on a due diligence project, which involved conducting market research to help a PE firm decide whether to acquire a major stake in a joint venture owned by one of the largest telecom companies in Asia. Below is a snapshot of what acted as a guide to conducting due diligence during my own tenure.

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Future-proofing your job against the robots

Comatch

This is especially true in a free market, where you compete against other professionals. And the best part: This is true for soft skills such as communication, resilience, or time management – just like training to be a data analyst or mastering a foreign language. Awesome, isn’t it?

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

Uber’s setback in the international market, however, wasn’t its first. To venture capitalists and the financial market, no business model is more attractive than a platform. For example, Uber and Grab link riders and drivers, Airbnb links hosts and travelers, and Amazon links shoppers and sellers.

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Scheduling Meetings Effectively When You’re Self-Employed

Harvard Business

Without corporate mandates such as weekly team meetings or biweekly project check-ins, entrepreneurs have the ability to wipe out bureaucratic red tape and reach new heights of productivity. The days are long and intense, with back-to-back meetings, but they allow for unfettered productive work on the other days.

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