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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118241843
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118241844
• Author: Edward Verlander

Change is the life-blood of consulting just as organizations endure only through successful change. The reality of this mutual need lies at the heart of what consulting is all about. Consultants solve problems created by the powerful forces of change in an organization’s environment and in so doing, create change themselves.

The Practice of Professional Consulting is a comprehensive examination of what has been called “the world’s newest profession.” In this practical resource Edward Verlander offers an overview of the industry and includes the most useful processes, tools, and skills used by successful consultants to produce solutions for their clients. The book also reveals why consulting is a growing and attractive career option.

The best practices used by leading consulting firms are included in the book as well as the capabilities skillful consultant use in each stage of engagement. Verlander also recommends ways to ensure a consultant can solve a client’s problems in a systematic, professional way. At the very heart of the book is the emphasis he puts on what is needed to become a truly trusted consultant.

Table contents:

Part One: Setting the Stage 1

1 The Nature of Consulting 3

2 Why Companies Hire Consultants

3 A Model for Professional Consulting

Part Two: Applying the Model 53

4 Stage One: The Developing and Designing Process

5 Stage One, Continued: Assessing Client Needs and Managing Expectations

6 Stage Two: The Mobilizing and Aligning Proces

7 Stage Two, Continued: Turning a Consulting Group into a Team

8 Stage Three: The Building and Producing Process

9 Stage Four: The Implementing and Deploying Process

Part Three: The Bigger Picture 195

10 Improving Consulting as a Professional Practice

11 Lessons of Experience

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