by lewsauder | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the things I’ve mentioned many times in the past is that the ultimate goal of a successful consultant is to become the client’s trusted advisor. One of the most important ways to do that is by keeping the client informed. It can be a tricky balance. You want to...
by lewsauder | Jan 15, 2021 | Career Management, Getting in to Consulting
Networking is important in almost every occupation. It is imperative in consulting. It is how we make contacts to develop new business and share expertise with others. There are many ways to network. Some are effective and some not so much. Developing good networking...
by lewsauder | Dec 18, 2020 | Career Management, Client relations, Communication, Consulting Sales, Getting in to Consulting
I’ve written extensively in this blog about how I believe consulting is a great way to make a career. I’m one of those who have chosen to make a career of it. But there are many other career opportunities that consulting can provide. The primary reason for that is...
by lewsauder | Dec 4, 2020 | Client relations, Consulting Sales
There was a time when knowledge was power. In the consulting world, this implied that the more you knew, the more people would turn to you for advice. But now we’re in the world of Google. You can now Google any fact or list of statistics to find out virtually any...
by lewsauder | Nov 13, 2020 | Client relations, Communication, Personal Branding
I was once in a difficult consulting situation. I was hired by a consulting firm to take over as a program manager for a program that was already about 25% complete. Their original program manager was leaving for another opportunity. This program was for a large...
