by lewsauder | Feb 2, 2015 | Getting in to Consulting
In my twenty years of consulting, I’ve seen many consultants come and go. Some decide that it’s not for them. For others, the decision is made for them. A client may kick the consultant off the project, or the firm may remove them as a form of damage...
by lewsauder | Jan 19, 2015 | Career Management
I’ve witnessed many stories of success and failure in consulting. I’ve found that some people flourish in consulting while others either fail or get stuck in a purgatory-like existence. These people neither succeed nor completely fail. They are simply...
by lewsauder | Jan 5, 2015 | Client relations
Over my 20+ years of consulting, I’ve dealt with many types of clients. Most have been good clients. They were cooperative and wanted to solve problems in a collaborative environment. Every once in a while, I’ve run into one that isn’t so cooperative....
by lewsauder | Nov 10, 2014 | Career Management
The most common feedback I get from my book Consulting 101, or from this blog, comes from experienced consultants. Invariably, they say something like, “That’s great advice. I wish I had known this ten years ago.” Many of them have stated that they...
by lewsauder | Oct 27, 2014 | Career Management
As we recover from the Great Recession of 2008-2009, unemployment continues to inch downward. Lingering effects remain, however. Many people who were unable to find jobs with traditional employers became consultants. Some were consultants in name only. They had no...
