Okay, I was so jazzed about this evening's meeting celebrating WIC's 10th anniversary that I had to write one more post tonight. Building on the "Secrets to a Successful Consulting Business: Know Your Strengths" in my last post, I thought I'd "chat" a bit about Kim Fulcher's (mylifecompass.com) keynote address on Three Keys for Entrepreneurial Read more...

WOW! What a group of Wildly Outrageous Women (outrageously intelligent and insightful) we have at Women in Consulting, a.k.a. WIC! Having just arrived home from WIC's 10th Anniversary Celebration, I find my mind spinning from the ideas and energy that flowed throughout that room. I'm sure this will be the first of many posts on Read more...

I belong to the LinkedIn Editors and Writers group, and someone recently posted a question about healthcare options. Given that this is a topic that so many of us are interested in, I thought I'd post some of the resources the group listed. Note, I've not personally checked each of these. Mark Stevens with Innovative Read more...

...it's a philosophy I've always followed. And it's one that I know has made a difference in the quantity and quality of work that I receive. Well, as it turns out a small survey (Ensuring Sustainable Value from Consultants) conducted by UK-based Management Consultancies Association (MCA) supports my party-of-one "research." Act as if You're an Read more...

In Parts I and II of "Should I Become a Consultant," the focus was on already-established professionals who were contemplating making the jump from corporate to consulting. If you're a new college grad, the question takes on a whole new dimension. I recently asked the WIC Community List members the following question, "I'm a new Read more...

In Part I of "Should I Become a Consultant," I wrote about understanding what a consultant's life really involves, exploring the waters a bit, answering the question about whether the entrepreneurial life is right for you, and researching the field that interests you, whether its marketing, management, sales, or some other field. Next, research specific Read more...

With the current economic uncertainty, more and more people will likely be contemplating a consulting career. Odds are, if you're reading this blog, either you know someone who's entertaining the idea or you, yourself, are considering making the move. So, what's the first step in deciding to become a consultant? Start asking questions. Understand what's Read more...

One of the challenges all consultants have in running their businesses is finding and setting up the right technology to support them. Getting your technology set up right can make all the difference in your productivity. So let me give you my #1 organizational tip... One of the best technology decisions I ever made for Read more...

Collaboration Is Hot! Collaboration is a hot topic with several of my clients -- it's a strategic tool for them to be more innovative, competitive, and generally more effective. They're implementing entire efforts around how to improve collaboration among their employees all over the globe.  As organizations go global, the question of how to make Read more...

When it comes to running a business, we're inundated with tasks, appointments, and correspondence. It can be very difficult to keep track of our daily activities without forgetting something or getting side tracked. One of my favorite ways to avoid forgetting tasks is using a To-Do list. To-Do lists help you stay focused and efficient. Read more...