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The Straw Man Is Your Friend
Blog | Consulting Skills
|“Straw Man," not to be confused with the poor, brainless scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, is a different kind of tool we consultants use. ...
Read More Talking Shop: The Things We Say
Blog | Consulting Skills
|Part of the fun of being a consultant is using our own, special vocabulary. (And recognizing that sometimes, to other people, we sound ridiculous.) But ...
Read More The Mystique of a Consultant
Blog | Consulting Skills
|A person that always exceeds expectations is always admired, right? Maybe not...when you’re a consultant. A good first impression is key for a strong, lasting ...
Read More Avoiding Groupthink: How a Consultant is a Professional "Frenemy"
Blog | Consulting Skills
|Sometimes a project goes just perfectly. People like you and trust you, they laugh at all your jokes, and they accept your ideas. Development is ...
Read More 5 Things You Should Always Document
Blog | Consulting Skills
|In 1170, four knights under Henry II murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket in cold blood. Unfortunately, their client didn't document the order, and Henry pleaded ignorance ...
Read More "Day One" How to Create a Great First Impression
Blog | Consulting Skills
|The first day with a new project or consulting engagement can be nerve racking. It is the time when you are least in your element, ...
Read More Four Ways to Deliver Bad News Like Jerry Seinfeld
Blog | Consulting Skills
|Comedians and consultants actually have a lot in common, and not just that they both hate airports. A consultant has to see things as they ...
Read More Lessons In Avoiding Non-Apologies
Blog | Consulting Skills
|2013 was another year of tragedy and triumph and, as usual, we all witnessed loads of colossal public gaffes. Just like every other year. And ...
Read More Sweat the Small Stuff…Sometimes
Blog | Consulting Skills
|I once had an extended, heated argument with a client over adding 20 accounts to their 2,000+ value chart of accounts. I spent some of ...
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