Based on Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn's successful The Essential Management Toolbox, this book focuses in greater depth on the topic of Management Consulting. This second book looks at how a management consultant needs to think, view and analyse the workings of an existing organisation in order to efficiently and effectively work to improve the issues facing a business.
Brief contents/Overview of tools 5
Application areas of each tool 9
1 Introduction to the concept and application of this book 23
1.1 Structure of this book 23
1.2 How to use the book 23
1.3 The target audience of this book 24
1.4 The scope of this book 25
1.5 Skills and competencies for your personal development 25
1.6 Clarification on methodologies, models, tools and techniques 27
2 Problem solving approach and applica
“It’s a clearly-presented book that’s clearly applicable to public relations consultants… I’m placing [it] on my bookshelf alongside the classic texts on consulting by David Maister” (Behind the Spin, June 2015)
“Enough good material here to interest those embarking on this career path” (The Irish Times, July 2015)
Wenige Berufsbilder sind so umstritten wie die des Unternehmensberaters: Auf der einen Seite der abgehobene Theoretiker und gnadenlose Cost Cutter, der auch ohne Nachfragen grundsätzlich alles besser weiß, auf der anderen Seite der Helfer, der Betriebe wieder wettbewerbsfähig macht und damit Arbeitsplätze sichert. Das Fremdbild in Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft hängt dabei aber auch vom Auftreten des Beraters ab. Hier setzt dieser Ratgeber an, indem er speziell Berufseinsteigern im Consulting-Be
Robert Bodenstein, MBA CMC has more than 40 years of experience as a management consultant. He served as the chairman of the ISO committee responsible for developing the ISO 20700 standard ‘Management Consulting Services’ and is Chairman of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) since 2021.
Prof. Dr. Josef Herget combines many years of experience in academia with international consulting work. He has taught and researched at various univerBrief contents/Overview of tools 5
Application areas of each tool 9
1 Introduction to the concept and application of this book 23
1.1 Structure of this book 23
1.2 How to use the book 23
1.3 The target audience of this book 24
1.4 The scope of this book 25
1.5 Skills and competencies for your personal development 25
1.6 Clarification on methodologies, models, tools and techniques 27
2 Problem solving approach and applica