The picking your brain conundrum
How delighted was I to find this article on what to say when people ask to pick my brain. You may like it too. The author has written a whole book about it. Other…
Learning-Credibility Tension
New client? You're facing learning-credibility tension. You need to juggle the need to know more about the context with the all-important need to look credible.…
Entrepreneur vs freelancer
I've been working at WeWork in Martin Place, Sydney for the past 6 months. I've also spent a fair bit of time in the past 10 years in training programs for entrepreneurs,…
Pre-work - Starting out!
You're just starting out! I'm so happy you're working with Project Mazel to make the world a better place! Here's a video with some pre-work before we speak The…
Useful tools for consulting
Consulting tools that can help you be better at consulting? I'll help you! Here are some of the consulting tools in my collection: With no sign up, you can…
Purpose and making money from art?
It seems a popular idea that you can do what you love and the money will follow. I'm not certain that it's actually true. I do know that I love most of what…
Just for Fun... some inspirational speeches
Just because you can, why not spend 2 minutes and see 40 inspirational speeches. It will make you feel good, I promise!
Working Relationships
Building relationships is a vital skill for consultants, both internal and external. Here are some ideas that will keep you thinking. The 6 Golden Rules For…
The Consultant’s Guide makes you smarter
Since 1994, whenever I met, coached or worked with a consultant I’d ask them what their best advice and worst mistake was when they started out in consulting. That information…
That damned elevator speech!
An elevator speech is famous for being the 30 second pitch you might give to someone in an elevator. Here are 7 different ways to derive your own elevator speech. While…