by lewsauder | May 12, 2017 | Career Management, Communication
I have a friend who seems to refuse to use anything but vague nouns when she speaks. Out of the blue she will say things like, “I talked to that guy about that thing.” I usually look at her with a blank stare and say something prophetic like, “Huh?” She will then get...
by lewsauder | Apr 28, 2017 | Career Management, Consulting Sales, Getting in to Consulting
Although there are many ways to categorize consulting, one major difference is whether someone works as an independent consultant, or as a consultant working for a consulting firm. Firm consultants vs independent consultants Independent consultants generally have a...
by lewsauder | Apr 14, 2017 | Career Management, Client relations
I heard a consultant talking the other day about a client experience he had. He had a client laptop issued to him. He carried it home with him every night in case he needed to do any work off hours. One Saturday night he had a few friends over. He powered up the...
by lewsauder | Mar 31, 2017 | Career Management, Personal Branding
I remember when my wife and I had just graduated from college and were beginning our careers. I was a consultant and she was a middle school teacher. We were both filled with optimism and enthusiasm. We had the potential to change the world. As a teacher, she was...
by lewsauder | Mar 17, 2017 | Career Management, Client relations, Communication
For any consultant, reporting to the client executive can be difficult. Clients don’t always specify what they want and how it should be reported. Even when things are agreed upon early on, it sometimes takes time to refine status and other reporting to a point where...
by lewsauder | Jan 20, 2017 | Career Management, Client relations, Personal Branding
Today, we observe a phenomenon that makes the United States unique and special. We will observe the peaceful transition of power of the United States presidency. Regardless of your politics or whether your candidate won, this is a process that has gone smoothly for...
