by Rob O'Byrne | Mar 6, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
In my previous post, I took you briefly through the whys and wherefores of using Microsoft PowerPoint and explained why it’s such a popular application with management consultants. PowerPoint is the medium you will use to deliver much of your communication when...
by Rob O'Byrne | Feb 12, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
There is a good reason that consultancy is now a $250 billion (US) growth industry: companies and businesses across the world are employing external consultants like never before. And it is for this very reason that more and more consultants are quitting corporate...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 24, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
OK. Do I Need Consulting Experience to start my own Consulting Business? One way to get experience in consulting is to first join a consulting firm, to ‘learn the trade’. And that can certainly help. I did that for 2 years before I started my own...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 20, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
You’ve taken the leap and launched your long-dreamed-about independent consultancy. Due to your reputation and flair for business, clients are knocking on your door. But you find yourself overwhelmed by the endless small tasks associated with running your startup....
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 15, 2020 | Mentoring, New Businesses, Start Consulting
So, you want to learn how to break into the consulting profession as an independent? Many entrepreneurs do. Some take degrees. Others take online courses. Many opt for hands-on experience with a large company as a starting point. No one, however, can avoid the...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 14, 2018 | Start Consulting
I raised this question with an online group recently. What IS the difference between a Coach and a Consultant? You see most of the people in the group are Coaches. But I see myself as a Consultant, not a Coach. And that got us talking. What do yo think the difference...