by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 5, 2020 | Tips on Consultng
Did you ever lead meetings in your career, prior to your decision to enter the independent consultant’s profession? If not, you will need to get used to leading them, and even if you are experienced in running successful meetings, things will be a little different in...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 29, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
Love them or hate them (most consultants hate them); consulting proposals will become a regular feature in your career as an independent consultant. If you can get away with winning a project without a proposal, consider it a significant achievement. A letter...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 22, 2020 | Tips on Consultng
There’s no doubt that starting a new independent consulting business can be hard on family life. Naturally, you will need to put a lot of time, effort, and dedication into growing your business, and clients can be demanding. After all, they’re paying for your services...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 15, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Tips on Consultng
In the course of your career, many of your consulting clients will hire you to make recommendations to solve specific business problems. It’s probable that you’ll be less frequently engaged through to implementation. With that in mind, the success enjoyed by clients...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 14, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Mentoring, New Businesses
Consulting startups fare far worse than any other professional entrepreneurship, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, with around 80% of new consulting companies folding within their first two years of operation. But consulting does not by any means have a...
