During landing and take off in a sandy dessert, a helicopter makes an excessive noise and stirs up dust. That much noise and that much dust that everyone nearby gets completely distracted and neither can hear, see nor do anything … Continue reading #51: Don’t be a helicopter

Every single day one has to handle challenging situations. Minor ones. Like an unfortunate misunderstanding with a buddy to be straighten up again. Difficult situations. Affecting personal relations to be taken hand on. Or business critical problems to be solved … Continue reading #50: Grab the bull by the horns

Time again for a short but nevertheless important one – rule #49: Make a difference. One of the core qualities of top notch consultants is a burning desire to make a difference with their work. To heavily contribute to their clients’ … Continue reading #49: Make a difference

“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.” is a famous chinese proverb. Benjamin Franklin modified and stated: “Tell me and I’ll forgot. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I’ll … Continue reading #48: Involve people

Every company has its own organization. Its culture. With certain routines and procedures. Its own way of doing things. Its own working speed, pulse, rhythm and beat. Consulting business is sometimes like dancing. To achieve your goals, deliver valuable results and … Continue reading #47: Feel the beat

Hamsters, are by nature, afraid of anything that is not a hamster. Confronted with a snake or any other potential enemy, a hamster will be paralyzed and play dead until danger has passed. As a consultant you’ll meet a lot … Continue reading #46: Don’t scare the hamsters

Think about a little boy waiting for christmas. He wrote a wishlist to Santa Claus with only one dream on it –  a radio controlled race car. Finally christmas is here. Instead of a radio controlled toy, there’s only a … Continue reading #45: Set realistic expectations