Posted By: Kristine Schoonmaker How many stories do you tell on a given day? And no, I’m not talking about “little white lies.” The ability to tell a compelling story is a crucial skill you’ll need to get most of the things you want in life.  I’ll show you what I mean… Click here to [...]

It may be hard to admit, but consultants (as a whole) often battle a negative image in the public eye. Are you be guilty of perpetuating that image? In his post on Bloomberg Businessweek, Pat Lencioni claims that consultants are “trained” to present themselves as supremely confident, authoritative, and, well, smarter than their prospective clients. [...]

A common complaint often heard from seasoned consultants is that they are always on the road, never at home with friends or family. Though frequent travel might be a draw for some, it nevertheless makes it difficult to establish or maintain connection with your personal social circle or family. With technology improving and expanding every [...]

Leadership is not only defined by your actions, but also by your relationships with those around you. This great article from TheHiringSite, written by Keith Ferrazzi, describes four key “mindsets” that help develop the personal and professional connections essential to a great leader. Read FULL ARTICLE here: http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2012/02/17/4-mindsets-of-a-successful-leader Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com

LinkedIn and other social media outlets are great places to connect and grow your network. But as Michael Zipursky tells us, in this article from Business Consulting Buzz, the convenience factor of the digital world can sometimes lead us to forget the importance of being professional in our most basic interactions. Read FULL ARTICLE here.

A quick video overview of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ performance in 2011.

According to a recent article in the Washington Post, Booz Allen is poised to reduce firm headcount at a senior level — reflecting the recent trend in reduction in government spending (a major client sector of the firm). Read the FULL ARTICLE here: “Booz Allen to Reduce Size of Partner Corps, Senior Staff“

Posted By: Ronaled Raj First and foremost, you must assess if there is really a problem. We can spoil ourselves sometimes with a string of good clients. Suddenly, one client comes up who doesn’t fit the bill of previous clients and we’re complaining that they aren’t as good to work with. Your “Client From Hell” [...]

Posted By: Keith Lawrence Miller What is it and how do we do it? 21st Century Competition: brings the concept of change to the forefront in Business, Education, Entertainment, Finance, Life, and is pervasive throughout all group processes effecting society at large and universally. Change brings stress on all levels but is inherently mandatory in [...]

Posted By: Michael Zipursky At one time or another each one of us faces the unresponsive client. We may have submitted a consulting proposal to begin work on a project. Have emailed the client to receive important documents that we need for the project to continue. Or have sent an invoice and are waiting to get paid. [...]