How Consultants Get Smart Fast
Reading, personal spending on books and structured research separate fast studies.
Not Knowing Is Fine
Not knowing an answer is fine for consultants; failing to try to find it is not.
Boutique vs Big-4 vs MBB
Matching Firm Archetype to Specific Strategic and Operational Needs
The Myth of 10,000 Hours
Getting smart fast is a real skill, and it is not the same as mastery.
RFP / RFI / RFQ
Aligning Procurement Structures With Strategic Complexity and Market Maturity
Thirty Tips for Aspiring Consultants
Curiosity, structure and the airport test carry a candidate through every stage.
Consultants Exist to Help Executives
Consultants help executives break down problems, decide and drive real change.
On the Beach Means Inventory
Idle consultants are inventory. Match supply and demand to stay billable.
What Consultants Learn From Mechanics
A mechanic's posted values, integrity to continuous improvement, apply directly to consulting.
Maturity Models Grade Your Company
Maturity models turn vague client complaints into structured, gradable capability assessments.
Why Consulting Practices Struggle
Scaling a consulting practice fails for nine recurring, mostly internal reasons.
