The Consultant's Handbook

GOOD NEWS. CONSULTING SKILLS AREN'T JUST FOR CONSULTANTS ANYMORE! If you're about to make your next career move, to a consultancy, a large corporation, or into life as an entrepreneur, you can brace yourself for an exciting journey. However, it's the sharp analysis of problems, masterful communication skills, consistent delivery to challenging commitments and the capacity to drive successful change that will shape your competitive edge. In short, you'll need a well-developed set of consulting skills! This book will help you apply consulting capabilities to create immediate leverage in your career. This new, second edition provides: - The tools to consult clients and internal stakeholders effectively - Ways to maximize your credibility in a variety of situations - The arguments needed to launch ideas and win support - Techniques to handle resistance and political agendas - A rich library of examples to guide you in applying these methods Based on the experience of working with Fortune 500 companies in more than 50 countries this comprehensive handbook pinpoints the fundamental skills required to consult effectively, irrespective of your experience level.