Consulting Characters
byWhat happens when the consultant falls short of their billing as an industry expert? Here is a humorous look at some of the consultant characters that you may have encountered--and survival tips for dealing with them.
What skills do I need as a consultant?
Connect with Influencers
Laura Dallas Burford
West Chester, Pa, United States
Jeff Oltmann
Faculty; Principal| Oregon Health and Science University; Synergy Professional Services
Portland, Or, United States
Nathalie Bouchard
Executive Adviser, Digital Transformation Governance| Oneflexiwork
Hamilton, Qld, Australia
Consulting Success: The Essential Traits
byWhile there are several strategies for improving client satisfaction, a sustained focus on three essential attributes can help cement a successful consulting engagement.
Hiring a Consultant: What to Do, What Not to Do...and Why
byIs "consultant" a dirty word? Many consultants get a bad name from the fact that they become indistinguishable from the organizational employees that they work alongside. How do you know that hiring a consultant is a good idea?
The Consultant vs. In-House PM
byWhat's the difference? From time to time, organizations find themselves in a dilemma trying to decide whether they should use an in-house PM or PM consultant to manage important projects. Being aware of the tradeoffs and making conscious decisions on each is the best way to minimize unintended consequences.
Quick Reference to Contracting Success
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Avoid legal pitfalls when working with contracts by referring to this quick guide--and consulting with corporate counsel.
Consulting Skills Inventory and Work Traits Assessment
PREMIUM deliverable
This assessment lists major competencies and skills based on various consultancy-related categories.
Consulting and Professional Services Contract
PREMIUM deliverable
Sooner or later, your company will have work with consultants and professional services providers. This sample contract can give you guidelines about the kinds of matters you must make legal provision for when outsourcing work to people and companies outside your corporation. To avoid nasty legal misunderstandings, however, we advise you to have your own legal department or lawyer review this or any contract you make between your company and an outside service provider or consultant. (Our lawyers made us say that!)
Consulting Secrets for Project Managers
Being a strong Project Manager takes more than a solid set of project management skills. In this discussion, you’ll learn about a balanced approach to project management that has been found to be successful as a project management and change management consultant. Because the very nature of projects is to introduce change, it is increasingly important for those that lead projects to have effective interpersonal skills. You’ll hear some of the findings from the latest research on people skills, and you will receive a list of several actions you can take to increase your effectiveness as a Project Manager. We’ll also briefly touch upon some critical technical and business skills which round out the tool chest needed for impactful assignments. Whether you are in a role of internal or external consultant, with a balanced approach, you’ll have a greater chance for obtaining better project outcomes
Results Through Relationships: Delivering Value as a Trusted Advisor Rather than as a Hired Gun
For many consultants, a client engagement can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. Especially early in engagements, with new clients, we might find ourselves in unknown territory, with few indicators of which way to go, and little, visible, client-side support. Some of us tread gently, hoping not to set anything (or anyone) off. Some of us charge around, proverbial bulls in china shops, with little regard for long term consequences of our actions as long as we deliver the results defined in the agreement. There must be better way to more effectively work towards results without feeling like you’re in a war zone. Relationship management matters and it starts before you even hit the ground. This webinar will explore how you can start your project off on the right foot and begin delivering value as a trusted advisor rather than a hired gun.
The 4 Project Conversations & Why 75% of Them Keep Projects Stuck, Behind Schedule & Over Budget
There are only four possible conversations that a project manager can engage in during the course of their workday, and unfortunately, 75% of those conversations are unproductive and detrimental to project progress.
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