Choosing and Using Consultants & Advisers
Endorsed By: The Institute of Directors
Whatever your business, if you need to use contractors, consultants or other professional advisers, then this book is for you.
This book is perfect for anyone who needs to use contractors, consultants or other professional advisers, whatever their business. Acknowledged expert Harold Lewis uses his experience on both sides of the business relationship and explains the whole process. The first book to deal with this subject so comprehensively, Using and Choosing Consultants & Advisers:
gives best practice advie that can immediately be put into effect;
doesn't take sides on client-consultancy issues but offers a balanced view;
helps clients get into the mind of consultants, showing them how consultancy works from the inside;
is addressed to businesses/non-commercial groups as well as individuals.
The valuable advice it contains will be useful not just for new businesses, but also for established firms seeking to strengthen and extend their contracting skills. Written in a crisp, accessible and businesslike style, the book contains numerous examples and checklists as well as case studies of good and bad practice. This book will help you avoid mistakes and pitfalls, save time, money and effort, and make the process of working with consultants really worthwhile.
REVIEWS :“This straightforward guide to reaching the right decision when
thinking about consultants should make it a useful addiction to the
bookshelf of the proprietors of every growing and ambitious business.”
Independent on Sunday
“After identifying the kinds of situations in which professional
help might be necessary or useful, Lewis discusses various ways to
obtain help. He also indicates circumstances in which bringing in
outside advisers might not be the best course of action.”
www.summary.com
“A practical guide to employing external advisers and
understanding how they operate.”
Supply Management
"Very highly recommended and informative reading for all business
professionals, executives, managers, and MBA studies for its complete
and helpful collection of intelligible and easy-to-follow consulting
information."
Midwest Book Review
“Firms either engaging or thinking of engaging consultants should
read this book.”
Managing Risk
Paperback, 240 Pages, Dimensions 234 x 153 MM Language English.
1 Why would I want to use consultants?
2 How do consultants operate?
3 What do consultants charge?
4 How should I specify the job to be done?
5 How do I select the right people?
6 What should I know about engaging consultants?
7 How do I keep track of the work?
8 How does the public sector go about procurement?
9 How can I get the best value from consultants?
Harold Lewis is an independent consultant with more than 30 years' professional experience as a specialist proposal writer, technical editor and trainer. He is a leading authority on the development and writing of competitive tenders for professional services contacts and consultancy assignments.
His extensive experience includes preparing successful bids for projects funded by agencies, government departments, local authorities, research bodies and corporate organizations in the private sector.