Why Are We Here? Is the Daily Question

How often have you entered a meeting wondering why everyone was being brought together for an hour?  How many times have you left the meeting wondering the same thing? Did it ever occur to you that people may be wondering the same thing when they enter and exit a...

How to Keep Up On Your Industry

As a consultant you’re supposed to be an expert in your field.  Many mistake that expert label as a know-it-all. This error is usually fueled by the fact that many consultants act like they know it all. The obvious truth is that you can’t know everything about any...

Doing Your Consulting Homework

We all grew up having homework to do.  Despite the advice from our parents and teachers to do it, some of us did it more than others. And it showed in the long run. When I was a senior in college preparing to interview with hiring firms, I heard the advice to do my...

How To Be Prepared in Business

It has often been said that success occurs when preparation meets opportunity.  It’s always been one of my favorite sayings and I’m amazed how often it rings true. How to be prepared as a meeting attendant One of the most obvious settings where this occurs is in...