The Seven Cs of Consulting: The definitive guide to the consulting process (2nd Edition)

Every consultant needs a clear and concise change model that can drive the success of a wide range of change projects. Seven C's of Consulting, Second Edition offers just such a model, Mick Cope's proven 7Cs-client, clarify, create, change, confirm, continue and close. This book offers both new and experienced consultants a solid framework for managing any consulting assignment. Mick Cope shows how to use the 7Cs model to improve your professionalism, and deliver clearer and more measurable results to your clients and bring them back for more. This completely revised Second Edition includes extensive coverage of new models, as well as entirely new coverage of ethical consulting in the era after Arthur Andersen. Any consultant aiming to survive and succeed in a competitive world needs to have a clear and concise change model to hand; one that can guarentee delivery of a wide range of change projects. Based around the author's 7C's model - client, clarify, create, change, confirm, continue, close - this book offers both budding and experienced consultants a solid framework to enable them to manage any consultancy assignment. With the help of the crib notes on the pull-out back pocket guide, the 7 C's model will show you how to improve your professionalism, and deliver clear and demonstrable results to clients, bringing them back for more. This second edition has been thoroughly overhauled to improve every aspect of the programme, with new models in all sections. There is a substantial additional element on ethical consulting - vital in the post-Enron business environment. Seven Cs of Consulting remains the definitive process guide, with no time sensitive case studies Seven Cs of Consulting has established itself as the best-selling definitive guide to the consulting process. It offers both budding and experienced consultants a solid and robust framework to enhance their ability to manage any consultancy assignment and deliver demonstrable results. This thoroughly updated second edition has new models in every section and new content on ethical aspects of consulting. No consultant can afford to be without it--from backcover Prelims......Page 2 Chap 1_2......Page 25 Chap 2......Page 33 Chap 3......Page 43 Chap 4......Page 110 Chap 5......Page 163 Chap 6......Page 192 Chap 7......Page 232 Chap 8......Page 259 Chap9......Page 285 Chap10_2......Page 306 Bibliography......Page 315 index......Page 317