For too long, professional services firms have relied on the producer-manager” model, which works well in uncomplicated business environments. However, today’s managing directors must balance often conflicting roles, more demanding clients, tougher competitors, and associates with higher expectations of partners at all levels.When Professionals Have to Lead presents an overarching framework better suited to such complexity. It identifies the four critical activities for effective ...

The third mini-ebook by the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast reveals how a few simple changes can make you more productive and fulfilled in your career.In her bestselling mini-ebook What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam showed us how to take advantage of our often ignored morning hours to achieve our dreams.Then in the sequel, What the Most Successful People Do on th...

The second book in the Essential Tools For series… on the topic of Management ConsultingBased on Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn's successful The Essential Management Toolbox, this book focuses in greater depth on the topic of Management Consulting. This second book looks at how a management consultant needs to think, view and analyse the workings of an existing organisation in order to efficiently and effectively work to improve the issues facing a busines...

Your eBook in Finance collection: the most discussed topics in finance detailed in a didactic manner. - For any professional who needs to learn the essentials about corporate finance. - For the ones who want to improve knowledge in finance. Here you will find the main questions about Financial of Companies that you would ask to an expert with answers in simple language, covering topics such as: - How to prepare the cash flow: based on closed or b...

A proven approach to revenue-generating marketing and client developmentProfessional Services Marketing is a fully field-tested and research-based approach to marketing and client development for professional services firms. The book, now in its Second Edition, covers five key areas that are critical for firms that want to grow and become more profitable: creating a marketing and growth strategy; establishing a brand and reputation; implementing a...

We’ve entered a new era. Call it the age of imagination, ideation, conceptualization, creativity, innovation—take your pick. Creativity, mental flexibility, and collaboration have displaced one-dimensional intelligence and isolated determination as core ingredients of competitive advantage. But these 21st century methods and mindsets needed to drive innovation are only found by tapping into the discretionary levels of passion and initiative within us. This is where Out Think leadership com...

The concept of the 'internal consultant' is now gaining considerable ground as managers in support functions seek to redefine their role and effectiveness. The emphasis that it places on moving from a 'colleague' to a 'client' perspective within the business can bring major benefits to both adviser and organisation. This key text provides a practical understanding of the skills required to become a high-performance internal consultant, whatever your own area of expertise.

Want to set up a mobile business, where you can travel and run your business at the same time? Well, you can start your own coaching courses online!Many people want information fast, and immediate. That means you can tap on the internet to provide these people with the information they want.This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL online coaches around the world, sharing their tips and experiences with you. You can learn what these coaches say, and implement on your own b...

For use by coaches, consultants, C-level execs, and anyone who seeks a more productive business and LIFE.Get a clear picture of who you are and how you work best; of who your team is and how they fit; how to hire and fire; how to juggle many projects at once and get results quickly and effectively. Get out of "busyness" and get into the BUSINESS of getting things accomplished; stay in the emotional state that facilitates accomplishment, and avoid the doldrums of a bad economy, bad b...

This book will provide you with new and different behaviors that you can begin today to get the best from yourself and others.In normal, every-day language, "A New Brain for Business" wraps together brain functioning research, knowledge of human psychology and common workplace situations to provide real, everyday actions you can take to truly do and be your best at work.Our evolutionary path has brought us to the top of the food chain in environments that are now relatively...

Since 9/11, business and industry has paid close attention to security within their own organizations. In fact, at no other time in modern history has business and industry been more concerned with security issues. A new concern for security measures to combat potential terrorism, sabotage, theft and disruption -- which could bring any business to it's knees -- has swept the nation. This has opened up a huge opportunity for private investigators and security professionals as consultants. M...

Are you relying on the sale of your business to provide all or part of your retirement? Or maybe your business sale proceeds will fund a new venture? Whether the sale of your business comes tomorrow or ten years from tomorrow, the steps you take (or don't take) today, determine whether your business will eventually sell for the best and highest price.After reading this guide, you will know how to identify as well as remedy the most common "value-killing" mistakes made by business o...