Business : Consulting

A New Brand of Expertise uniquely clarifies the dynamics of the red-hot "free agent" workplace and teaches the new skills and employment strategies independent professionals must master to succeed. In today's quick and turbulent markets, companies often need specialized professional talent on an interim basis to solve specific business problems, a major trend creating huge opportunities and an alternative career track for many professionals. A New Brand of Expertise clarifies for independent professionals why companies need interim talent and how to develop a skill set that matches market needs. Readers will learn effective methods for uniquely marketing and branding themselves in order to develop a sustainable and successful free agent career. more...

Price: $40.95

Bringing in the right consultant and getting what you want from the relationship is important—yet there has been a lack of specific guidance in this area until now. The Quintessential Guide to Using Consultants presents practical and clear guidelines for maximizing the results of the consulting relationship through each step of the process. You’ll get answers to such questions as: What does a consultant do? Should you use former colleagues with inside knowledge of your business—or outside experts? How can you avoid failed projects. and fingerpointing, finding fault and assigning blame? What is—and isn’t—a consultant responsible for?. Thorough, straightforward and packed with real-world wisdom. Inside you’ll find priceless information on: Why use a consultant; How to select a consultant; Ways to contract with a consultant; How to manage a consultant during the life of a project; How to work with—not against—a consultant; Evaluating a consultant’s work; Exiting the consulting relationship. While the book is written from the client’s perspective, consultants who want to strengthen their own approaches will also find The Quintessential Guide to Using Consultants valuable. Delve into how successful consultants think, act and behave and identify ways to gain an advantage over your competition. Features include key learning points or skills to be mastered at the beginning of each chapter, personal examples from widely publicized cases, worksheets, checklists, and more. more...

Price: $24.95

Targets the growing number of consultants designing secure, crime-resistant facilities! more...

Price: $39.95

This text complements the author's book on the future of management consultancy. While that book examined the structure and trends in the industry, this volume tackles the more micro questions about how consultants understand what clients value and create value for clients. more...

Price: $60.90

Deals with gaining influence and becoming a key trusted advisor. This title is intended for those who advise leaders and senior managers (accounting, finance, human resources, IT, law, marketing, public relations, security, and strategic planning) and for outside consultants in these functional staff areas. more...

Price: $24.95