Consulting Essentials, Jeff Kavanaugh
Consulting Essentials, Jeff Kavanaugh
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Consulting Essentials
The Art and Science of People, Facts, and Frameworks

Author: Jeff Kavanaugh

Narrator: Mike Lenz

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/25/2020


Synopsis

How do you become a world-class consultant?

This is the question on the minds of thousands of young consultants as they graduate from the classrooms of the world's business schools to the offices of top consulting firms. Yet, few of them have been formally trained on the concepts that elevate consultants to the top of their field.

Drawing on his experience as a senior partner at a multi-billion dollar consulting firm and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Dallas MBA program, Jeff Kavanaugh is ready to share the tools of the trade for young professionals to quickly scale the consulting learning curve.

Pulling together the best content from his own experience, as well as other world-class consulting leaders and industry professionals he has worked with, Kavanaugh has distilled the lessons into the key skills that separate the best from the rest.

About Jeff Kavanaugh

Jeff Kavanaugh is vice president and global head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, the research and thought leadership arm of tech services leader Infosys. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. In 2018, he launched the Knowledge Institute, an award-winning team of producers, editors, journalists, and analysts, that reaches a large global audience. Jeff is the author of the book Consulting Essentials: The Art & Science of People, Facts, and Frameworks and has been published in Harvard Business Review and other leading periodicals. Jeff has presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos and the United Nations and is a regular speaker and chair at conferences in the US and Europe. He also serves as an advisor to the United Nations, universities, and early stage companies. He lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom on August 23, 2020

Stopped about 2/3, too obvious, superficial, generalistic, couldnt make myself finish it.......more

Goodreads review by Denis on August 07, 2019

This is a good book for beginners or old school guys who want to change. For guys in the middle most things are obvious, most topics are shallow... Some good things from time to time to think about, though. In general, a good overview of a consultant job and skills needed.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 21, 2018

Jeff Kavanaugh synthesizes a wealth of business knowledge, making Consulting Essentials a valuable tool for enhancing one’s productivity. The author takes readers by the hand, offering insight on how to prioritize education and earnings and how to communicate in person and in writing. Kavanaugh even......more

Goodreads review by Jeroen on February 18, 2020

Ik kon wel genieten van dit boek over consultancy. Vooral omdat ik vind dat het zoveel breder gaat dan consultancy alleen. Als handboek voor beginnende consultants zou het zelfs tekortschieten, omdat het vooral vrij breed en high-level de consultancy mindset bespreekt. Wie het boek leest staat niet......more

Goodreads review by Brian on October 04, 2019

I'm returning to consulting after 15+ years and thought this book might serve as both a refresher of basic skills and a guide to how things have changed during my time away. I was disappointed on both fronts. While there are some useful insights, most of the material is long-winded, high-level treat......more