The Top Consultant by Calvert Markham
Praise and Reviews 'Even if you think you know it all, The Top Consultant contains much useful and practical advice' MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY "A practical no-nonsense book about being a consultant." - Ambassador Magazine Highly acclaimed, The Top Consultant is a comprehensive guide for all consultants looking to provide a first class service to their clients, and who wish to become expert practitioners. In this fourth edition of what has become a standard text, Calvert Markham shows how consultants can develop their performance in a wide range of areas, including: Product development and marketing in consultancy. Selling and managing consultancy projects. Consultancy problem solving. Running a consultancy business. Managing client relationships. Packed with practical tips and techniques for developing professional skills, The Top Consultant is the essential guide for all consultants wishing to upgrade their skills and become leading edge practitioners in their field.
" 'Great advice for a modest outlay makes this book the best bargain currently available from a management consultant,' says reviewer Andrew May FCMI" Professional Manager "Ideas and techniques that may help the reader become a top consultant." Journal of Economic Literature "A practical guide to the basic skills required to engage in consulting." Long Range Planning "A book about the consultancy business with a difference, as it does address how you can develop your performance as a consultant and grow your business effectively once you have got going." Pharmaceutical Physician 'Even if you think you know it all, The Top Consultant contains much useful and practical advice' Management Consultancy "A practical no-nonsense book about being a consultant." Ambassador Magazine
Calvert Markham After early experience with ICI, Calvert Markham entered the world of consultancy with PA Management Consultants in 1974, where he specialised as a human resources consultant. In 1984, he moved to Spicer and Pegler Associates and developed their human resources consultancy practice. He left to set up his own practice in 1987, and 1989 formed Consultancy Skills Training to pursue his interest in consultant education. For many years he was involved in the Professional Development Committee of the Institute of Management Consultancy, and was a member of Council. He is also a Past Chairman of the Richmond Group - a society of independent consultants. Calvert Markham is a past Master of the Guild of Management Consultants, of which he was one of the founding members in 1992. Calvert Markham is the author of "Practical Management Consultancy" and "The Top Consultant", and one of the contributing authors of "Effective Remuneration". He has also been technical adviser to Melrose Films on two of their productions connected with consultancy. Calvert Markham has a degree from Cambridge University and a Diploma in Management Studies. In addition to his Fellowship of the Institute of Management Consultants, he is a Member of the Institute of Personnel Development and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is married, with one son. In what little time he has left over from the activities above, he plays tennis and is attempting to learn to play jazz on the saxophone.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749442538 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749442530 |
| Title | The Top Consultant |
| Author | Calvert Markham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kogan Page Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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