Is Consulting the Life for You?

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Joel Gendelman

Consulting is one of the greatest professions in the universe. If you handle it right, you can live in that special corner of the world that youve dreamed about, do what you enjoy most, have more free time than you can imagine, and make a good living while youre at it. ... More »

Navigating the Professional Worlds of the Consultant: Two Perspectives from Christina Gibson Williams and Kathryn Gaines

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Christina Gibson Kaster

Whether you are consulting internally or externally, with a large not-for-profit or a small startup, in manufacturing or sales, there are many commonalities. There are also differences in dynamics and experiences based upon the role in which you function as a consultant... More »

The Making of an Entrepreneur

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Nick Friedman

Becoming an entrepreneur will be a difficult task if you dont adequately prepare yourself for the adventure, but with the proper preparation it can pay back your investment in multiple ways. Not only is there a financial gain but there is also the feeling of owning your... More »

Lessons from Hollywood: How Reality TV Prepared Me for a Career in Training

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Allison Deutch

One year ago I decided to make a career change. After working in reality television for eight years, I was ready for new challenges. A career in the entertainment industry became less appealing to me, and I wanted to do something differentand more meaningful. I joined A... More »

Getting Through the First 90 Days as a New Consultant

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Joel Gendelman

Unless your spouse is a TV network executive or you have a rich aunt, when you start out as a consultant, you do not have all year to start earning money. Typically, consultants who do not get a project within the first 90 days throw in the towel and start looking for a... More »