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Succeed as consultant > Consulting Tools & Best practices
An Essential Skill for Consultants: How to Say No to Clients
Whether it’s a request to go above and beyond the agreed-upon project scope or an offer for a new project, you, as a consultant, shouldn’t say yes to everything that your clients say. Although it seems like a straightforward thing ...
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Project Management > Agile Transformation
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Explained the Easy Way
So, what is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)? Before we discuss what Scaled Agile Framework is, let’s briefly talk about the Agile methodology. Simply put, the agile framework involves breaking up a project into various pases and working synergistically with the ...
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Succeed as consultant > Essential consulting frameworks
North Star Metric: Why Should Every Consultant Know This Term
Even if you’ve only been a consultant for just a month, you’re probably aware of various consulting KPIs and know how business growth is measured. But how many KPIs can a business focus on? Which ones are the most important? ...
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Succeed as consultant > Consulting Tools & Best practices
How to Create a Great Consulting Case Study Portfolio as a Freelancer
A portfolio of consulting case studies is a powerful tool for freelancers. You can use it to showcase your authority and expertise in your field. It helps potential clients believe that you can truly deliver what you say you can. ...
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Future of Consulting > Sourcing Consulting Services
Hesitant to Invest in a Consultant, Top Reasons to Hire them
The decision to invest in consultants has been compared to giving someone your watch so you can pay them to tell you the time! Hesitancy about hiring consultants vs. employees is understandable. There is a question about whether you should ...
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Succeed as consultant > Consulting Tools & Best practices
Top Tips for Starting a Booming Consulting Business
When it comes to starting a business, consulting can seem like one of the simplest roads to venture down. Presumably, you have the knowledge and skills. Couple that with a few good contacts and you have a recipe for success… ...
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Future of Consulting > Rise of Consulting Platform
How Consulting Platforms Have Changed the Consulting Industry
When it comes to the consulting industry, many of those in the know simply do not follow the old expression of “eating your own dog food”. While contract consultants are quick to encourage clients to accept and adapt to change. ...
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Business Transformation > Digital Transformation
6 Post-Pandemic Digital Transformation Trends to Watch Out For in 2022
What is digital transformation? It’s important to have a brief discussion about its meaning before moving forward. There are many digital transformation definitions on the internet, but we’re going to keep things simple here. Digital transformation is using technology to ...
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Succeed as consultant > Consulting Tools & Best practices
How to Build and Maintain Great Client-Consultant Relationships
Why is building strong relationship with your clients important? Well, the consultants who are good at client consultant relationship building are the ones who reach the highest level in their career. The reason behind that is simple: being talented doesn’t ...
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