by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 13, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Mentoring
The lines have blurred over the years and the terms ‘consultant’ and ‘contractor’ are now often used interchangeably. By definition, however, these two business professionals perform very different tasks, although the consultant can, in some circumstances, also do the...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 10, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Mentoring, Start Consulting
A few people have asked me recently why I don’t provide a live training school for those wanting to get into management consulting. Hmmm. That got me thinking. It’s actually not a bad idea. It would be easy for me to do and I would really enjoy...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 8, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
With the global trend towards going it alone, more and more workers, especially younger ones, are eschewing traditional employed status and instead, starting up as contract workers, temporary workers, and, as I discuss in this article, independent business...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 6, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
I’m in the business of helping professionals to become independent consultants, but only if it is the right choice. In this post, I stress the importance of self-appraisal and being sure that before you decide to be a consultant, the rose-tinted spectacles are off and...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 3, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Start Consulting
I get asked this a lot. What is Consulting? And it’s a fair question. For those who have always worked in a corporate or government job, it can seem a bit unclear. A consultant is basically selling their expertise and knowledge. They are...
