by Rob O'Byrne | Apr 10, 2020 | Consulting Clients
If ever there was a line of work in which there’s no such thing as black and white, it’s consulting. There is no grand consultant’s code to follow. There is no standard framework within which to conduct your activities. Every project can be as clear cut or as vague as...
by Rob O'Byrne | Feb 7, 2020 | Mentoring, Tips on Consultng
If your corporate life has involved plenty of marketing activity, I apologise in advance for trying to teach you to suck eggs, but the simple fact is; many people who start out in consulting do so solely on the basis of technical expertise. So if you’ve never had to...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 17, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
Almost, Yes. Anyone with specific knowledge or skills that clients would value can start consulting. The tricky bit is knowing how to manage a consulting business. I think we should assume that you have the ‘technical’ knowledge and experience that clients...
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 | 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...
