We all know the standard questions to ask around skill set alignment and bill rates. What I’m seeing is logistical questions being asked after agreeing to a contract/engagement. Leaving a contract early because you did not understand the client’s expectation is your fault, and… Continue Reading “Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Signing a Contract”
The terrible incident that happened this past Tuesday, April 17th approximately 20 minutes after take off, is all anyone can talk about. Hearing of a similar event on Southwest in 2016 only exasperated the concerns of frequent flyers, and not just on Southwest Airlines,… Continue Reading “Southwest Engine Explosion Rattles Frequent Flyers”
I probably receive about a dozen resumes a day in my inbox. With several big projects coming up, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing well over a hundred resumes, for various roles, just in the last few weeks. I am using the word “privilege”… Continue Reading “Resume Writing – A Lost Art Form”
This week the news has been filled with yet another Cyber security attack, this time on Delta. Several hundreds of thousands of customers may have been exposed who made purchases between September 26th and October 12th of 2017. The breach exposed the buyers name, address,… Continue Reading “Cyber security attack on Delta – How do you respond?”
As I prepare to introduce myself to 100+ consultants at my new job, I started thinking about how I position my role and what I offer to the consultant. Every company is a little different in terms of their leadership and infrastructure. Over the… Continue Reading “As a consultant…who exactly is my boss?”
“To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No… Continue Reading “To Check, or not to check: that is the question”
During the gold and silver rush years in the second half of the 19th century, a number of the most famous and successful miners were Irish. Over time the association of the Irish mining fortunes led to the expression ‘luck of the Irish.’ I… Continue Reading “Luck of the Irish – Post HIMSS Rush”
As professional travelers we are experts when it comes to packing, dealing with security lines, managing our seats, and most of all handling our luggage. No doubt we all shrug at the daily nonsense we experience from the infrequent traveler. Some passengers are greatly… Continue Reading “Puppy Dies in Overhead bin. Why??”
You are reading that right, Consultant-Tips.blog is back and open for business, and this time for good! No more corporate monitoring…with their silly rules of setting limits on networking, appropriate blogging, general communication, or just plain old sharing the truth. The times are changing… Continue Reading “Consultant-Tips.blog is back and Open for Business!”
Attending UGM this year? Be sure to not miss the Leidos Health gathering on September 21st from 6pm – 9pm at The Great Dane Pub and Brewing Co. in downtown Madison. Come meet and greet our Epic Leadership team, consultants, and sales team. If… Continue Reading “Don’t Be Late For a Very Important Date!”
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