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"Who would have thought the ′consultant′s bible′ could be improved upon? Count on Peter Block –the consulting profession′s very own revolutionary–to push us to confront and struggle with the paradoxes inherent in our work." (Candace Thompson, organization development consultant, First Chicago NBD – A Bank One Company)
"The first question to ask any consultants: Have you read Peter Block′s Flawless Consulting? If they say no, don′t hire them. Peter Block′s advice is flawless!" (Barry Z. Posner, dean and professor of leadership, Leavey School of Business, co–author of The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart)
"Block has distilled years of experience into a wise, down–to–earth, and eminently practical guide to excellence in consulting. If you are new to the practice, Flawless Consulting will chop years off your learning cycle. And even if you′re an old pro, Block′s insights will elevate you to new levels of effectiveness. Flawless Consulting is not simply about becoming a better consultant; it is about using consulting as a path toward becoming a better person." (Barry Oshry, president, Power & Systems, Inc., author of Seeing Systems and Leading Systems)
"For external and internal consultants alike, Peter Block provides the roadmap to travel what always seems like unchartered terrain. The power behind Peter′s work lies not only in the compass he provides but in helping us see how truly a forceful and powerfulinfluence one person can be." (Jack Lerner, vice–president of organization development & learning, The CIT Group)
"A useful guide to developing and reinforcing these [technical] kinds of skills." (SC Magazine, April 2009) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"The first question to ask any consultants: Have you read Peter Block′s Flawless Consulting? If they say no, don′t hire them. Peter Block′s advice is flawless!" (Barry Z. Posner, dean and professor of leadership, Leavey School of Business, co–author of The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart)
"Block has distilled years of experience into a wise, down–to–earth, and eminently practical guide to excellence in consulting. If you are new to the practice, Flawless Consulting will chop years off your learning cycle. And even if you′re an old pro, Block′s insights will elevate you to new levels of effectiveness. Flawless Consulting is not simply about becoming a better consultant; it is about using consulting as a path toward becoming a better person." (Barry Oshry, president, Power & Systems, Inc., author of Seeing Systems and Leading Systems)
"For external and internal consultants alike, Peter Block provides the roadmap to travel what always seems like unchartered terrain. The power behind Peter′s work lies not only in the compass he provides but in helping us see how truly a forceful and powerfulinfluence one person can be." (Jack Lerner, vice–president of organization development & learning, The CIT Group)
"A useful guide to developing and reinforcing these [technical] kinds of skills." (SC Magazine, April 2009) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Barry Z. Posner, dean and professor of leadership, Leavey School of Business, co-author of The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart
The first question to ask any consultants: Have you read Peter Block's Flawless Consulting? If they say no, don't hire them. Peter Block's advice is flawless!
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Peter Block covers the intangibles of consulting: the politics, communications and the obstacles that derail the consultant/client relationship. This book is a MUST read, not only for consultants, but for anyone that works in or around companies that have politics, or bureaucracy, or people. That should cover just about all of us. This book helped me because it covered so much more then the business techniques of consulting, hey I'm a business consultant after all. Flawless Consulting helps you master communication and contracting gaffs, to understand why after much good advice the customer still does the wrong thing, and most importantly how your success can be assured despite those kind of issues.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given this book when I joined our firm. It is as relevent today as when it was written. I recently was involved with a project that went sour and, as a result, went back and read his chapter on when a project is about to fail. Every warning sign he listed was present in this project and we almost failed to see them!
This should be a must read for all consultants. I am buying several copies for members of my team!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An essential book for the one-person consultant, either just beginning or a veteran. No matter how well you think you know your clients or your expertise, this book will keep you focused on the consulting essentials, leading to successful and implemented projects - and clients who will want you again. If you can only afford one book on consulting, this is the one - no bull!
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Not really a beginners guide
I bought this to give me some guidance on getting my expertise used - but it was really a book for management consultants and was a bit over my head. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mimi in London
Superb
This is a superb book, a classic, which I shall read again and again and again.
The subtitle frames the content well: A guide to getting your expertise used. Read more
The subtitle frames the content well: A guide to getting your expertise used. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Clarke
Brill
This is the best and only book any would-be consultant needs to read. I wish more actual consults read it too. Completely brilliant.
Published 7 months ago by Boomshanker
A great resource for consultants
Meanders a bit. He drags it out. But nonetheless a great resource on contracting and consulting behaviours more generally. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter W. Burden
The underlying work of the consultant
Just to pop an illusion, consultants do actually care about their work having value. Many get paid a high fee and their brief never comes to life. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ross Boardman
Excellent
There is no doubt that the author knows what he is talking about and practices what he says. If the book has a fault it is a certain dryness in the text, but that should be... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Graham R. Hill
Useful tool...
I'm not a consultant myself but am interested in consulting and incorporating new skills into my workplace with a view to consulting later on in my career. Read more
Published 8 months ago by joojeh99
Worth consulting
I'm very sceptical about this sort of book (and probably consulting in general). However, Peter Block has managed to focus on skills and techniques which I could recognise in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. J. Tyler
Skeptical then appreciative
When I first started this book, it seemed to be very padded. Essentially I felt like what I was reading was a lot of fluff about what a consultant is and does. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Yeow
Focuses on core skills, not the latest management fad
This book will be helpful for many people; even if you don't consider yourself to be a consultant, this book will probably be relevant to you. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Al
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