secrets to consulting success

Redefining Consulting Success

In a Free Agent Nation…

…we are all consultants!

One mid level executive

inject loyalty,

Work for 80 hrs/week x 50 weeks/year …for years

(Optional) …someone to notice their true value… maybe

Recipe for consulting success (Circa 1980)

SalaryPrestige

CommissionsBonuses

…and after many years…

…maybe…

Achieving success was hard!Years of hard work

climbing the corporate ladder for a larger part of

the profits.

© 2008, ConsultingPulse.com

Achieving success was hard!Years of hard work

climbing the corporate ladder for a larger part of

the profits.

“[Vertical] Loyalty is Dead” Tom Peters

One of the most lucrative professions in the world

A permanent demand

An explosion in technology

…and different ways of working

Outs

ourc

ing

Down Sizing

Competition

A permanent consulting demand!

© 2008, ConsultingPulse.com

There’s nobody left to do the work of innovation or improvement…

And those who remain - fear for their markets, jobs and their future…

An explosion in technology!

Networking is open…

Services are cheap or free…

Marketing is viral…

…and different ways of working..

Not just services anymore….

…now services and assets…

Build your own niche software…

…or get someone to build it for you…

Publish a book…yourself!

…and get some artwork done

Get paid what you are worth!

 ”…consulting fees are dependent on only two things: value provided in the perception of the buyer and the intent of the buyer and the consultant to act ethically.” – Amazon.com

Work remotely...

And work on as many projects as you like

Not just a job

New Consulting Success!!! Leverage your…

•Network…

•Knowledge…

•Time…

•Technology…

…and work

•when you want,

•where you want,

•on what you want…

The 21st Century

The best time to work in consulting

…ever… in history!

And you’re doing…

What exactly…?