What I Actually Do as a Consultant (And How It Helps Businesses) EP. 152

What exactly do you sell when you call yourself a consultant? Many professionals leave corporate life thinking their job title is their product. It is not. The reality is that organisations bring on external help to see what they cannot see, validate what they already suspect, or simply transfer the risk.

In this episode, I strip away the vague corporate definitions and give you the exact framework I use to shape client conversations before a proposal is ever written.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

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