Steps for Identifying and Handling a Bad Client
Identify the Source First and foremost, you must assess if there is really a problem. We can spoil ourselves sometimes…
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Navigating Office Politics
“Well at least I don’t have to deal with any more of that water-cooler gossip” says the newly self employed…
9 Lessons from Azim Premji
Azim Premji hardly needs an introduction. One of the world’s greatest business leaders, Premji has consistently exemplified ethics in business…
Suit or Tee-Shirt: The Contract or the Handshake
Suit or Tee-Shirt is an examination of the pros and cons of formality in business. Today we’ll take a look…
The Search for Consultants
This is the first of a series I’ll touch on every now and again. The disparities of business etiquette. We’ll…
5 Key Traits of a Contractor
Getting into the world of contract or consultant work is something of an ideal in the modern work-force. It’s the…
Alignment in the World of IT Consultants
One word matters when looking for an IT consultant: Alignment. As a recruiter, you’ll have a list of certain criteria. …
The Importance of Personal Development
Since the collapse of the economy, a major topic of conversation has been the ways business can change to avoid…
The Tactical Advantage: Pricing
Starting a contract with no knowledge is career suicide. You should have templates and ideas ready even before you decide…
Tactics, Strategy, and Logistics
Being something of a history nerd, I have an original, early 1800’s topographical map of Europe on my desk –…
Mistakes to Avoid
Every industry has a codex of basic mistakes to avoid. In the world of contracting and independent employment, there are…
Unimpressed
My cousin is an incredibly intelligent individual. As is my sister. Both of them recently have achieved massive landmarks in…
Career Evolution
Whether you decide to remain employed by a company or if you choose to strike out on your own, the…