by lewsauder | Jun 9, 2014 | Client relations
As you may know, the folk tale The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen is the story of two dishonest weavers who convince an emperor that they can make him a set of clothes which can only be seen by competent people. When the emperor and his...
by lewsauder | Jun 2, 2014 | Communication
CIO Magazine used to have a box at the beginning of their longer feature articles called “Reader ROI”. It listed bullet points on what the reader would learn from reading the article. In order to ensure better collaborating we should implement that...
by lewsauder | May 27, 2014 | Career Management
In many consulting environments, we work in a team room huddled up working together. There are many reasons for this. From a practical sense, the client often doesn’t have cubicle or office space to house the entire team. They find a conference room or a single...
by lewsauder | May 19, 2014 | Career Management
It is often said that life in the consulting industry is feast or famine. Actually, I think they say it about every industry, but I know from experience that it is true in consulting. After twenty years in consulting with various firms, I’ve learned that...
by lewsauder | May 12, 2014 | Client relations
“We’re from corporate and we’re here to help.” It’s the common joke for anyone who works for a living; for anyone who feels they know their job and doesn’t need high paid executives, who wouldn’t know a customer if it bit him...
