What Do Consultants Do
The Beach or The Bench
In a typical role, you have the same job that you do for as long as you’re employed at a company. At ... Read more
Consulting Staffing: A Simple Guide
Getting staffed on a project is one of the most important parts of consulting life. There are two main ways this happens: ... Read more
The Consulting Sweet Spot: Where Consultants Add the Most Value
Where do consultants typically enter a client’s organization? For those outside the industry, the answer might seem to be “at the very ... Read more
What Tools Do Consultants Actually Use?
In this article, we’re talking about a great topic suggested by my friend Max. It’s about what tools consultants typically use. Unsurprisingly, ... Read more
What Is An Audit?
Today, we’re going to talk about a topic I have no practical experience in, but like a true consultant, I know enough ... Read more
Benchmarking
Consultants are often brought in to help clients understand their market position and how they stack up against competitors. Given that consultants ... Read more
Strategy VS Implementation
In this article, we’re talking about strategy and implementation and which firms do what – a topic that often creates confusion in ... Read more
A Deep Dive Into Project Management
Every client I have ever served has simultaneously desperately needed project management but also didn’t want to pay for it. It’s one ... Read more
Regulatory Compliance and Consent Decrees: How Consultants Help
Welcome to another edition of what Do Consultants Do? Today we’re going to talk about the exciting topic of regulatory compliance. The ... Read more
The Strategic Role of Steering Committees in Program Management
In this article, we examine a cornerstone of successful project execution: the Steering Committee. For those new to the consulting environment, this ... Read more