Resources
Business of consulting 2006
● Image-building: Christopher McKenna of Said Business School, University of Oxford, on how the industry does it
● How to buy: Raju Patel, chief executive of Fulcrium consulting, says appearances can be deceptive
● PA’S triumph: A harrowing tale of gunshots, car chases, a knife fight and an abandoned baby - -
Content
Experienced clients are more wary
The industry faces fresh challenges as it engages with knowledgeable customers
PERSONAL VIEW: The Chief executive of Fulcrium spells out his opinion of what boards should consider
What to look for when buying services from the professionals.
CHINA: Opportunity in the east
The reasons for the recent explosive growth
CROSSING THE LINE: Consultants become chief executives
What happens when poachers turn into gamekeepers in the corporate world
Mission Improbable
A tale of multi-million dollar debts, theft, gunshots, car chases, a knife fight, cash in paper bags and an abandoned baby, all in one of the most corrupt places in the world
HOW TO CHOOSE: Tread carefully in the jungle
There are many factors to take into account because the industry is unregulated
Image is everything
There are good reasons why firms put such effort into convincing clients of their professionalism
More than banks and lawyers can achieve alone
London-based PIPC sees itself as a ‘do-tank’
