Management Consultancy: A Handbook of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY has been written in response to the growing need amongst management consultants for reliable expert guidance. Management consultants, at all levels, now have a definitive reference which covers all aspects of their role and provides guidelines on best practice, expert contributions, helpful case studies and a complete overview of the industry.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY explored the principles behind the application of specialized management techniques to the consultancy process. It also seeks to promote an understanding of the dynamics of the client-consultant relationship. Comprehensive in its coverage and full of practical advice, techniques and useful information, it is structured in seven key parts:

1. management consultancy today 2. the consulting process 3. managing the business of management consultancy 4. change management 5. concepts and tools 6. different fields of consulting activity 7. looking forward to the next century

This book is particularly useful for consultants who are sole practitioners or who are with small firms that do not have access to the proprietary training programs run by the brand name management consulting houses. It will be of equal interest and value to those working within the larger consultancies who are taking charge of their own careers and managing their own learning within a framework of career opportunity and professional development resources provided by their employers.