Professional Management Consulting - A Guide for New and Emerging Consultants

Based on research and the auhor's experience as a director, Blackman redefines "management consulting" and reinforces what it means to be a professional. With a focus on the importance of ethical practice and continuous personal development for building reputation, this easy-to-read book sets a new benchmark for aspiring consultants.

List of contents

Preface
1. The Profession
2. The Roles
3. Becoming A Professional Consultant
4. Thinking Critically To Effect And Manage Change
5. The Consulting Process - Preparation and Contracting
6. The Consulting Process - Execution And Closure Execution
7. Creating a Professional Consulting Business
8. Ethical Practice As The Basis Of Good Decision-Making
9. Professional Development
10. The Future Of Consulting In A VUCA World
Conclusion
Appendix A: ICMCI's Members
Appendix B: CMC-Global Succession History
Appendix C: Top 35 Consulting Practices In 2021
Appendix D: Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
Appendix E: The Consultant's Pledge
Appendix F: Key Financial Statement Analysis Ratios
Appendix G: Some Applicable Guidelines And International Standards

About the author

Alan J. Blackman is Director of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes, a Churchill Fellow, and a CMC¿Global Academic Fellow. He holds MBA and Master of Law degrees from Bond University and a PhD from Griffith University. This book is his third.

Product details

• Authors: Alan J. Blackman, Alan J. (Griffith University Blackman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2025
• EAN: 9781032739670
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3273967-0
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge-Solaris Applied Research in Business Management and Board Governance
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Skills, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consulting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Project Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, business strategy, Sales & marketing, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Operational research, Production & quality control management, Sales and marketing, Production and quality control management