The Consultant's Playbook: 30+ Years of Insights and Lessons Learned

by John H Dobbs

Overview

Finally, a book that reveals the realities and illusions of consulting work through frank observations about triumphs and foibles of corporations, their executives, and consultants.

Having worked with major clients across the US and internationally, John Dobbs has led consulting engagements in a variety of industries, helping to formulate methods and strategies to improve their businesses. The Consultant's Playbook reflects a lifetime of his consulting experience, learnings, and observations from a career dedicated to benefitting clients.

This newly released playbook covers:

- Core consulting methods and approaches
- Characteristics of successful consultants
- Challenges faced by consultants
- Elements of successful business strategies
- Models and methods for improving consulting results
- Developing personal credibility
- Consulting professional DOs and DON'Ts
- Managing consulting engagements more effectively

You will also find examples from articles, book excerpts, and white papers John has authored during his 30+ years as a business and IT strategy, quality, and management development consultant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341817906
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/10/2024
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

John H. Dobbs is an experienced consultant in the areas of Strategic Planning, Business Process Redesign, Information Technology & Business Integration Strategies, Identity & Access Management Strategies, Management Development, and Organization Change Management. He has consulted on business and process strategy, IT and internet strategy issues with a wide variety of clients including Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola Enterprises, United Parcel Service, BB&T, ICI Chemicals, Textron, SE Toyota Distributors, Northrup Grumman, CNN, Nationwide Insurance, Publix, State of Ohio, Honda of America, Tenet Healthcare, JI Case, Hospital Corporation of America, Scripps, Royal Caribbean, Coors Brewing,
Bell South and others.
He is a graduate of the University of Utah with a BS in Management and holds an MBA degree with emphasis on Organization Development from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been employed by Johnson & Johnson; Development Dimensions International (DDI); The Atlanta Consulting Group (TACG); Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP); Novell, Inc.; and Cisco Systems. John is currently Managing Partner of Pragmatic Strategy Partners, LLC. He resides in St. Simons Island, GA.
John is co-author of the book, Strategic Planning – A Pragmatic Guide. He has published numerous articles and papers in a variety of management journals and professional publications.