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Change is hard.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is probably selling you something or in denial.
And the facts are - it really is getting harder.
My evidence - when I first started consulting, it was no problem to get a senior team together for 3 days to plan for strate...
When it comes to consulting to change, your first task it to identify what kind of change your client is embarking on. There are actually three types of change, requiring different types of change leadership and consulting support. To ensure that your client's change do...
Change isn't optional but growth is. This is where change agents fit in. They are the ones who ensure that when the marketplace fluctuates and the organization gets larger, the company matures and gets better along the way.Â
Change agents are those who formally or infor...
One of the biggest transitions consultants go through is figuring out how to help their clients with massive change projects without positional authority. They may see what needs to be done but they don't have the ability to simply direct others towards achieving those o...
I have two children. When they were small, they used to go to daycare. What this meant in practicality to me was: two kids + daycare = many fevers and visits to the doctor’s office. As the parent, I was able to detect and even treat the fever. However, in order to get ri...
I'll never forget the moment when I first fell in love with corporate politics. I was asked to lead a massive initiative at Disney to help the operations executives redefine the guest/cast and cast/leader experience. This group of talented (and sometimes competitive) sen...
One of the biggest lies we all believe in is that "It's nothing personal - it's just business." The truth is that when it comes to organizational change - everything is personal.Â
Changes that impact workflow and organizational structure affect more than process efficie...
Do you know the ONE thing that will have the biggest impact on your ability to provide amazing consulting solutions to highly influential senior leaders?
Is it your technique abilities and unique certifications?
Is it your business acumen and ability to speak the langu...
Here's a common conundrum.Â
Smart and values-driven consultants typically don't like marketing. Yet they hate being the world's best kept secret.
Same goes for internal consultants. Just because you have an official role in the organization to support leaders through c...
Do you the one meeting that will literally change your client's life and define your entire client engagement and earning potential?
It's the meeting that some might call a Discovery Meeting, Free Consult or Complimentary Strategy Session. Regardless of how you re
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When it comes to consulting, the client isn't always right.
More often the solution that they want isn't what they really need and what will create the results that truly matter the most to them.
It's not that they aren't smart or haven't thought through what will solv...
In this week's podcast I want to share with you the one skill, literally the one skill that will transform your consulting practice and your positioning as a strategic business partner within the organization. This one skill - this is the one thing that you need to maste...
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