When the executive director of a Pennsylvania nonprofit group needed to devise a strategic plan, she hired a consulting company. Two months later, she knew she had made a big mistake. What Leeann R.

Over the years several people have come up to me at various events and said something like, “I can do what you do.” Usually I simply respond, “Go for it.” If they do go for it, and they are good at ...

Spencer Anderson, a former senior manager at Bain, says candidates who are authentic have the best chance of landing a consulting gig.

A business consultant is a professional with a wide array of skills who assists business owners with their endeavors. Consultants are knowledgeable because of their education and previous experience.