A New Brand of Expertise, How Independent Consultants, Free Agents, and Interim Managers are Transforming the World of Work
Author: Marion McGovern, Dennis Russell
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ISBN: 0750672927
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (20 February, 2001)
Sales Rank: 64,263
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
Not bad, but there are better books out there
While there is good information here I would strongly recommend some other titles. For anyone who is considering a free agent / consulting career, "Free Agent Nation" by Daniel Pink provides a good "big picture" view of what you're in for. And for advice on consulting, books by Alan Weiss are killer stuff. I read "Million Dollar Consulting in the early 90's and thought it was excellent. And I recently purchased "Getting Started in Consulting", which takes the themes from his early books and translates them into a step by step roadmap. Straightforward, succinct, practical insights into how to build a business.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A "Must Have"
A New Brand of Expertise is an excellent and current read for anyone who is new to the world of consulting. This is a viable resource for networking and marketing oneself as an independent consultant and provides many insightful suggestions on how to effectively make the transition from full-time employment to independent consultant. As for the seasoned consultants who need a refresher and perhaps a re-affirmation as to why they still choose the world of Free Agents over full-time employment-this book needs to be in your library!
Rating: 5 out of 5
a "roadmap" for consultants
A New Brand of Expertise is definitely an easy read and filled with all sorts of practical tips for both consultants and clients. As a veteran consultant, I found myself in agreement with many of McGovern's comments. When consulting works well, it sures beats "working for a living," as one of the consultants featured in the book mentioned. This book gives the rookie consultant a lot of solid advice on how to get started and be successful. I wish this book existed when I first made the transition to consulting. Similar Products
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