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Business Consulting Outline

The Business of Consulting , Second Edition is filled with real world, practical and proven information, that when use, it will build successful consulting practice. Consulting is the art and science of creating solutions within in business or an organization. Consulting is the process in which an individual or an organization assists a client to achieve a stated outcome. Assistance can come by information , suggestions, or practical hands on work. A consultant is a professional in a certain area who completes the work necessary to achieve a client desired outcome of the business. There are many pros and cons in the consulting field. Most conconsultants love what they do because of the intellectual stimulations. To be a good consultant you must be willing to work sixty to eighty hours each week to achieve success. You must have thick skin and know how to say no. Here’s how others answered that question. Consultants must have self-confidence and be as adept at delivering bad news as good. There’s nothing worse than consultants who are not sure of themselves, especially when they’re being asked about sensitive issues. Have a good understanding of the business and of themselves. A consultant has theoretical and practical knowledge. It’s important to know what solutions have worked in the past and to have ideas about how to improve them. Have transferable skills. Cookie-cutter approaches are weak. A great consultant is able to apply learning across different situations to come up with innovative ideas. The result should be practical new strategies that are credible—and that work. Have the ability to simplify and explain a problem. Not every customer cares about regression analysis. A consultant needs tools to explain ideas simply, whether through a diagram or a metaphor. Have more than one solution to a problem. Stuff happens and things change. Successful consultants foresee multiple solutions. They are also ready to think on...