The Consultant's Handbook
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The Consultant's Handbook

Fast-Track Your Career with a Set of Proven Techniques

  1. 290 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Consultant's Handbook

Fast-Track Your Career with a Set of Proven Techniques

About this book

Good news. Consulting skills aren't just for consultants anymore!

This best-selling book reveals proven techniques to boost your career—from sharp problem-solving and persuasive arguments to high-performance meetings and ambitious projects.

Based on the experience of working with Fortune 500 companies in more than 50 countries this comprehensive handbook pinpoints the fundamental skills required to consult effectively, irrespective of your experience level.

Built around ten core themes it untangles the variables that increase the performance of projects, organizations and people. Providing proven techniques that the author has taught to some of the world's top executives, it's an ideal springboard for ambitious career professionals, MBA students and corporate leaders.

This new, second edition will equip you with:

  • The tools to consult effectively towards clients and internal stakeholders
  • The ability to maximize your credibility in a variety of situations
  • The arguments required to launch new ideas and win the acceptance of others
  • Techniques to handle people-related obstacles such resistance and political agendas
  • A rich library of examples to guide you in the application of these methods

Embark on a journey to accelerate your career and differentiate yourself from others. Learn from a broad base of experience: What works well, what doesn't work well, and winning strategies that have evolved into best practices!

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394354245
eBook ISBN
9781394354269
Edition
2
Subtopic
Consulting

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the author
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter One Embracing the Consulting Mindset
  9. Chapter Two Preparing to Consult
  10. Chapter Three Establishing Credibility
  11. Chapter Four Managing Client Meetings
  12. The Consultant’s Handbook: Case Studies
  13. Case Study I: Exploring a New Opportunity
  14. Case Study II: Presenting a Solution Approach
  15. Case Study III: Scoping a Study
  16. Chapter Five Preparing a Proposal
  17. Chapter Six Introducing the 50:50 Rule
  18. Chapter Seven Delivering the Result
  19. Chapter Eight Optimizing the Client Experience
  20. Chapter Nine Handling Client-Related Obstacles
  21. Chapter Ten The Skill of Advising
  22. The Consultant’s Handbook: Completion Checklist
  23. The Consultant’s Handbook: Training Resources
  24. The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Business: Further Reading
  25. Index
  26. EULA