by Rob O'Byrne | May 4, 2015 | Marketing, Sales, Tips on Consultng
I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance of mine, who happens to be a psychotherapist. Don’t be concerned—I’m not in need of therapy yet. The conversation was purely social and centered on some of the parallels between his line of work and mine. In...
by Rob O'Byrne | Apr 4, 2015 | Consulting Clients, Start Consulting
Here’s a true story that might get you thinking…. Sometimes we don’t know that we need expert help and other times we know we need help but don’t know who to ask! This happened to me this week… Yes, There’s a lesson in this. As you may know I’m in...
by Rob O'Byrne | Mar 4, 2015 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
If you are thinking of starting your own consulting business…STOP! Ask yourself these questions before you go too much further: Why do you want to get into consulting? Why do you want to start your own consulting business? What is it about consulting that...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 4, 2015 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
How independent do you expect your Management Consultants to be? Let me explain the background to this question… I’ve been in Management Consulting now since 1994. And I have run my own consulting business since 1997, that has since developed into a group...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 19, 2014 | Tips on Consultng
In my part of the World, Australia, things really slow down over the Christmas Holiday. For about 6 weeks. People take their summer holidays. And I’m sure if you don’t celebrate Christmas in your part of the World, you have similar long periods of...