by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 20, 2017 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
It’s always good to know what challenges await you in a new career, and as rewarding as independent consulting is, you will face your share of challenges once your new business gets under way. In this post, I’d like to help you prepare for just one of...
by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 11, 2017 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
Should You go Independent or Join a Consulting Firm? While this website is intended primarily to help you learn about independent consulting, I’m always happy to share insights with anyone keen to get into the management consulting profession, whether they want...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 19, 2017 | Featured, Mentoring
One thing that often catches new consultants out is the amount of back-office admin work required just to keep an independent business running. I think the reason it sometimes comes as a shock is because when we work for an employer, we tend not to have to worry about...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jul 25, 2017 | Featured, Mentoring, Tips on Consultng
Did you know that even as a solo, independent consultant, trust in your brand from the client perspective is as important—if not more so—than the client’s trust in you as a consultant? For larger consulting firms, this fact probably goes without saying, but...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 25, 2017 | Mentoring, Tips on Consultng
Before choosing life as an independent business consultant, your former career-roles might have required you to understand and practice executive-friendly communication. If not, the tips contained in this post may be useful to you, because communicating with senior...