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The ability to present effectively is key to consulting success. If you and members of your team cannot effectively present ideas you may be missing ...

People won't remember what you say.  People will remember how you make them feel. Jack Daniel's knows this.  And whiskey was not involved. So, what ...

As consultants, we are hired as experts in our field. Our expertise may be technical, strategic, or process-oriented.  But no matter what, our clients expect ...

I once had the opportunity to spar (that is, "practice fight") with a world-renowned master, champion martial artist.  I had 7 years of martial arts ...

Every company or work group has one or two superstars who can get away with ignoring administrative duties and breaking rules. These folks are so ...

Wherever consultants gather...airports, hotels, Starbucks...we often find ourselves sharing detailed, unfiltered stories about our jobs. This is natural human behavior. It's also a really bad ...

Bad news is only bad news when it is too late A consultant friend called not long ago to tell me her client was several ...

One of the biggest challenges for every professional is how to know whether you are working on the things that matter most. It's easy to ...

If you do nothing else in consulting, manage expectations well. If you're naturally a people-pleaser (most people in this business are), you'll want to tell ...