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Trends: Our popularity
Why do some people dislike consultants? is it really for the reasons that they give?
[30 September 2002]
Techniques: Handing over reports
When you hand over a report to a client, do they see it as important and valuable and desirable?
[23 September 2002]
Style: Topping and tailing
An old-fashioned technique may improve some of your business letters.
[16 September 2002]
Techniques: Making informal notes
In some meetings you may need to work through ideas with clients, with both of you writing and drawing on the same page.
[9 September 2002]
Techniques: Making teams stronger
The buffalo theory of Cliff Claven from Cheers has some lessons for those who believe that teams add strength.
[2 September 2002]
Writing: Style guides
Whether you are a single free-lance consultant or a major multinational consulting company, a style guide will help you write better reports.
[26 August 2002]
Techniques: Applying good manners
Is etiquette important in today's business world? If it is, then how important are good manners?
[19 August 2002]
Style: Impressive answers
Your answer to a casual question can say a lot about how you work as a consultant.
[12 August 2002]
Conferences: Chairing conferences: timing
Do you dread your conference running late? Here's why running early is worse.
[5 August 2002]
Conferences: Chairing conferences: end
The fifth article deals with closing the conference and what you can do afterwards.
[15 July 2002]
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