Book description
What if the next consultant you hired came with an instruction manual filled with strategies to maximize your end of the relationship? That's exactly what this pocket guide is – a practical how-to guide to taking full advantage of what the right consultant can provide. Manager's Pocket Guide to Using Consultants packs into one concise book information it would take you years of trial-and-error to learn on your own. In eight chapters, it will help you think through and execute all the important decisions when using consultants. Anyone using or thinking about using consultants will appreciate this advice – including CEOs, vice presidents, managing directors and others responsible for delivering results. The author has worked inside organizations as a client, externally as a consultant and has helped many other consultants raise their game. If you want a unique 360-degree view that's right on-target, this book's for you.
Table of contents
- Title
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A Field Guide to Consultants
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Chapter 2: Establishing the Relationship
- Preparing for the Consulting Project
- Establishing Roles and Responsibilities
- Preparing the Consulting Services Agreement
- Guidelines for Developing a Consulting Agreement
- Guidelines for Budgeting
- Leveraging Resources for Consulting Projects
- Preparing the Statement of Work
- Preparing Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Assessing Proposals
- Comparing Apples to Apples: Selecting the Right Consultant
- The Pros and Cons of Consulting on the Clock
- Contract Do’s and Don’ts
- Language in the Contract
- The Contents of the Consulting Contract
- The Ground Rules
- Chapter 3: Working Side by Side with Your Consultant
- Chapter 4: Evaluating Outcomes and Making Adjustments
- Chapter 5: Consultant as Change Agent, Advocate, and Mentor
- Chapter 6: Consulting Dangers, Pitfalls, and Traps
- Chapter 7: Evaluating Your Consultant’s Toolkit
- Chapter 8: Manager as Consultant
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: The Manager's Pocket Guide to Using Consultants
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2006
- Publisher(s): HRD Press
- ISBN: 9780874259230
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