by Marquis | Jan 28, 2013 | Business, general management, guest bloggers, organization, Small business
About a month ago, I posted a guest entry from a marketing expert and business consultant named Guy Ascher about how small businesses can find a niche in a crowded market, which was an especially timely topic given the challenges that small businesses have faced in...
by Marquis | Jan 19, 2013 | Business, Business concepts, guest bloggers, strategy
The article below was contributed by Aileen Pablo, who is an Australia-based business and finance blogger. Among her areas of specialty are entrepreneurship and strategy for small businesses and I was excited when she reached out to me about sharing some tips with my...
by Marquis | Jan 13, 2013 | career, consulting, professional advice, transition
The email below came to me from a recent college graduate who wants to make a transition into management consulting. He majored in Chemical Engineering and went into a pharma company right out of college. Now, he’s realized that consulting is the right path for...
by Marquis | Jan 8, 2013 | Business, career, guest bloggers
The article below was contributed by Jeremiah Stewart, a non-profit executive who is passionate about issues related to education. Given the still tough job market, I thought this article would be especially timely for people who are approaching college graduation or...
by Marquis | Jan 3, 2013 | Business, career, career path, consulting, management consulting, professional advice, transition
The email below is from a relatively recent college grad who currently works as a paralegal at a large law firm, but strongly desires to make a transition into management consulting. One complication for him is that he’s only been in his current job for about 6...