I wish this book had been available when I began my independent career. There’s only one word for it — PRICELESS!!!

 -Shay McConnon, psychologist, trainer, coach, magician and mentor

This book is a MUST read, for anyone thinking about life outside the

organisation — it helps make the transition smooth and seamless.

- Goran Hultin, former Deputy Director General at the ILO (International Labour Office), now a successful independent consultant

This is a practical and essential guide for anyone contemplating establishing their own business. Johnson captures all the key elements which allow a successful transition and is very clear about what can send you off track. Grounded in common sense and humour.

- Norman Walker, former Global Head of Human Resources for Novartis, now an independent senior executive coach and consultant on leadership

HOW TO WORK FOR YOURSELF — AND MAKE IT WORK… FIRST TIME and ALL THE TIME

Are you thinking of working for yourself as an independent consultant? Have you already made the leap and want to get more work, new clients, higher fees? This book pulls no punches, it tells it like it is, giving you all the guidance you need to set yourself up and get work in the first place, plus all the know-how you need to survive, prosper and expand.

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Snake Oil Guide to Consulting - 2009-05-25
Reviewer Rating:
This book, to be polite, is a self-promoter's guide to the scam. In this case to get a few bucks from as many of you as possible.

Take a typical heading:

"Star-Crossed

And while I hate to bring anything as weird as horoscopes into this, I was once asked early in my independent life what star sign I was. Answering 'Libra', my questioner rolled about laughing. Their view was that any sign that was signified by highs and lows -- euphoria followed by doom and gloom (that's why the symbol is a set of scales!) couldn't possibly survive on their own."

The next heading is "Independence, the new new thing" but I shall stop here. Can anyone imagine value in this book?

I must conclude by referencing the back cover of this masterpiece. You know the endorsement blurbs that infest such works. The top one screams "I wish this book had been available when I began my independent career. There's only one word for it -- PRICELESS!!!"

*Oh would that were true, but he does beg for our hard earned dollars.*

I will not name the sorry contributor, but the tag includes "magician".

This is poor stuff and to be avoided.

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