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Lessons in developing an Investement Logic Map from the North Pole
Chapter 4: This is the 4th in a series on Santa's digital transformation. See my Investment Logic Map Framework here and lessons for consultants when they develop one with a client
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You were made redundant. Now what?
Im so sorry you were made redundant, but here are some tips to get back on your feet again.
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ConsultantCafe Executive Decision Support Super-Prompt
A decision-support super-prompt that asks consultants targeted questions to clarify the situation, uncover complications, interpret implications, and produce a clear “What → So What → Now What” advisory package with options, actions, and recommendations.
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Lessons establishing a PMO from the North Pole (download the PMO framework)
Chapter 3: I'm going to try to bring consultant tools, templates and techniques to life using Pole Enterprises as my case study. This is the 3rd in a series on Santas Digital Transformation. See my PMO Framework here.
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Spot your common consulting bias
The smartest consultants aren’t the ones who are right the most. They’re the ones who notice when they’re wrong the fastest. Spot these biases fast, before they undo your deliverable
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Consultant Café brews a new kind of learning culture for consultants — one that puts people before titles
In a profession defined by pace and pressure, former Partner Kim Moeller is building something different — Consultant Café, a space where consultants can learn, reflect, and grow through practical insight and real experience to build meaningful, sustainable careers.
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Lessons in Customer Journey Mapping from the North Pole
Chapter 2: I'm going to try to bring consultant tools, templates and techniques to life using Pole Enterprises as my case study. This is 2nd in the series on how to do customer journey mapping. The 1st was Mrs Claus letter.
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Consultancy Pricing Models
Every café has its menu, and so should every consultant. From flat whites (T&M) to tasting menus (fixed price), pricing models shape how clients experience your value. In this week’s Consultant Café, discover some price model blends that work.
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Costing vs Pricing: Knowing Your Floor and Setting Your Ceiling
Cost is maths, price is reputation strategy. Get them confused, and you risk cash flow, clients, and credibility
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Specialist or Generalist? (Spoiler: The Market Doesn’t Care)
My old career advice was simple: go wide before you go deep. But consulting has changed, and so has my view.
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My Delivery Playbook to Turn Messy Engagements into Repeatable Wins
If your work blends into the background, you’ll be replaced by the next consulting firm promising something shinier.