I was two years into my consulting business when it hit me. I was trying to do everything myself. My logic was faulty. I reasoned that I could do things better than someone else and by the time I trained someone on how to do it – I could have already finished it myself. Then […]
Want to Get More Clients? Focus on High-Value Work is a post from: Consulting Success
Charles Aris is an executive recruiting firm based in N Carolina that specializes in placing top-tier consultants into industry. They are good at what they do. Take a look at their 2017 strategy consulting compensation study here. Rigorous methodology. In true consulting firm, their survey has a large sample size (900+ data points) from more than… Read More »
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BCG recently published its 11th annual global survey of the most innovative companies here (PDF, 1.1Mb). It’s brief (20pg) and not controversial. It highlights a few case studies – J&J, Cisco, BASF and Under Armour. See the list of top 50 companies. Consultantsmind opinions in red. No surprise you see FAANG companies (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google).… Read More »
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We’ve had several consultants reach out to us over the last few weeks asking “What kind of results can I expect from your consulting coaching program?” It’s an understandable question. Before making any investment I too want to ensure that it’s going to be a good one and that I’m clear on the benefits it […]
Accelerator Consulting Coaching Program Results is a post from: Consulting Success
The Economist has a blog called Graphic Detail, which excels at showing complex in a simple way. It keeps you engaged, thinking, and often surprised. Some recent graphs: 1) High blood pressure globally, not just affluent countries here A recent study in Lancet largely dispels the myth that high blood pressure is a rich… Read More »
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On Wikipedia you will quickly find that Peter Thiel is the founder of Paypal, the first investor in Facebook, and has a net worth is $2.5B+. Oddly, those three facts are the least interesting parts of his story, point of view, and personna. Recently wrote Zero to One here (affiliate link). Super contrarian – Thiel is… Read More »
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Life is a long time. Yes, I am only 45, but after 25+ years in corporate America, I can tell you that A LOT of people are “checked out” while still at their jobs. Middle-management and mortgages. That’s not the way it should be. That’s not the way they first envisioned their careers. My assertion… Read More »
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I spent the three days as a guest at a coaching conference in Los Angeles. The weather, palm trees and people were wonderful. Once you’ve identified the true block, you can figure out how to deal with it and find your way through it. Speaking of blocks, there are two kinds. As I listened to […]
5 Things That Hold Our Clients (And Us) Back is a post from: Consulting Success
Today I was speaking with some friends about metacognition. Yes, I realize that is a $10 word, but the idea is fairly simple on the surface – being aware of your own thoughts. Essentially, thinking about your thinking. Whoa – deep, I know. Skill. Consultants pride ourselves on being skilled and competent – at Excel, at… Read More »
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You’ve landed a consulting project. You’re excited about the work and the project is running smoothly. Now the project is winding down and you’re anxious. You’re feeling uneasy. Why? Because you don’t know where you’re next project or client is going to come from. Sound familiar? This is not at all unusual. Many of the […]
How to Avoid the Marketing Rollercoaster and Attract Ideal Clients is a post from: Consulting Success
A lot of people I know are changing jobs in the new year. For good or bad, I have also worked at 5 Fortunate 500 companies over the last 25 years, so I know what it is like to have a new job. Some transitions were smoother than others, but here are some of the… Read More »
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Dear Friend, Happy New Year and I’m honored and excited to welcome 2017 together with you. 2016 was an amazing year filled with success where we have been able to help support our clients through our Accelerator Coaching Program behind the scenes to help them grow their consulting businesses. Some examples include: 1. A client […]
Personal Message From Michael To You is a post from: Consulting Success
