CHAPTER 10THE ETHICAL CONSULTANT

HOW TO DO WELL BY DOING RIGHT

Consulting has drawn all types because there is no barrier to entry. That’s wonderful for the honest entrepreneur, but it’s also an unguarded gate for the shyster or lazy or unknowing. A palm reader on the boardwalk of Atlantic City requires more licensing than a solo consultant. Think about that.

ETHICAL ISSUES

As you achieve multidimensional growth and your practice prospers, the nature of the problems and challenges you face evolves. At the outset of your consulting career, you are typically concerned about cash flow, marketing, and developing the expertise required to complete more diverse assignments.

In midcareer, during the firm’s dramatic growth, the issues become those of ...

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