If there is one thing that wide access to media has accomplished for the masses is that it has increased the amount of noise. Consultants and clients alike are bombarded with information from multiple sources and varied authenticity. Sifting through this maze of conflicting and sometimes misleading information can be very difficult and in the [...]

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With the recent release of the sequel to the first “Wall Street” movie I took the opportunity this past weekend to revisit the original work. What struck me immediately was how much technology has changed in the workplace. The computers, phones, office spaces, and communication environs have changed so drastically that it is almost hard [...]

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Confab 2010 kicks off in exactly one month. Taking place at Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, Nevada the consulting conference for consultants by consultants looks to be one of the best ever. Check out the list of attendees already registered over at the event sign-up page. Is your name on that list? If not, it [...]

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When clients buy consulting services, they are buying YOU, the consultant. That’s why a great headshot photo is so important for every consultant to have on their web bio page and in their print material. In 2009 at Confab, the conference for consultants by consultants, we brought in a local photographer who set up a [...]

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One of the most valuable things about attending a consulting seminar is the ability to gain knowledge in areas you might not otherwise be able to explore. When evaluating a particular consulting seminar it is a good idea to look at the various workshops the seminar has to offer and see how each of those [...]

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Rather than get all fancy on typing this up it seems the press release can stand on its own: WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA), the certifying body and professional association for U.S.-based management consultants and management consulting firms, has earned the prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO/IEC 17024:2003 accreditation for [...]

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One of the biggest, and most unpleasant, surprises to face the newly self-employed is the higher level of taxation that often comes with that self-employed status. When you are working for someone else, your employer shoulders a great deal of the tax burden that accrues from keeping you on the payroll. But when you leave [...]

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A job as a consultant can be a very rewarding one, both personally and financially, but the position is not right for everyone. It takes some very specific talents and skills to be a successful consultant, and in order to be successful at it you need to first assess your own skills, both in the [...]

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We are starting the count down to Confab 2010. With summer quickly coming to a close it is time to point out that we are about to pass the two months to go barrier. Get your registrations in and make plans to join your fellow consultants in Reno. We have a great lineup on tap [...]

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Read any reputable business publication and it seems that ominous signs abound. Fear indexs are up and confidence is down, baby boomers are retiring enmasse, and China is taking over. In the end what does all this mean for management consultants like us? Opportunity is the simplest answer. With chaos comes confusion and from this [...]

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