Alan Culler

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CONSULTING
ROAD

CAREER WISDOM FOR NEW CONSULTANTS,
CANDIDATES, AND THEIR MENTORS

   

LLY ULLER

A complete newbie to pro guide to a successful consulting career

eBook available here at a low introductory price

Traveling the Consulting Road is a book about consulting for new consultants, students investigating the field, and for more senior consultants who find themselves coaching newbies. These are the funny stories, lessons-learned-the-hard-way, and tools and methodologies used, from Alan Culler’s thirty-seven year consulting career. The book traces the trajectory of a consulting career with information about the evolution of the industry, and specific advice about getting hired, succeeding inside a firm or as an independent if you choose.

Alan’s stated purpose to help others “avoid the mistakes  I made. “I succeeded in spite of myself, but it wasn’t always the best path.” Alan’s ability to poke fun at himself makes for easy reading and the insightful descriptions will help candidates evaluate the field and new consultants be successful. Alan often says, “Don’t do what I did! This is what I wish I understood at the time.”

His advice “Be authentic! You are the product  ̶  help clients change results in their business.”

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