diff --git a/content/Site Resources/Business Reading List/index.md b/content/Site Resources/Business Reading List/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..72f8256 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/Site Resources/Business Reading List/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,142 @@ +--- +title: "Reading Lists: Consulting" +date: 2023-06-20 +author: Nick Miethe +description: "List of notable reads for Consulting, Profesional Development, Business, and similar." +tags: ["Consulting", "Professional Development", "Business"] +topics: ["Reading List"] +categories: ["Resources"] +--- + +## Intro + +In this list you will find a collection of books, periodicals, and other writings which share one foundational trait: they help create incredible consultants. Consultants not only must be experts in their technical field, but should also be experts with people and businesses. + +In order to foster that degree of expertise, it is important to expand your understanding in a variety of domains, from Business and Finance, to Communication and Influence, to Human Psychology and beyond! + +Here are some additional resources with further reads and potential discourse around the items below: + +* [r/consulting reading list](https://www.reddit.com/r/consulting/wiki/index/mcreading/) +* [P&G: Execs](https://poetsandquantsforexecs.com/) +* [David A Fields: Blog](https://www.davidafields.com/5-unexpected-books-every-consultant-should-read/?back=1) + +{{< lead >}} +If you're interested in checking out any of these books, consider trying out Audible from Amazon. 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Stern | Consulting, Strategy, Management | A collection of articles by BCG consultants on strategy and management | + +### Magazines + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +|-------|--------|------|-------| +| [Harvard Business Review](https://hbr.org/) | Various | Business, Management, Leadership, Strategy | Leading ideas and insights in business and management | +| [Stanford Business](https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/magazine) | Various | Business, Management, Leadership, Innovation | Articles on business, management, and leadership from Stanford Graduate School of Business | +| [Economist](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PXVYDW) | Various | Business, Economics, Finance | International news, politics, business, finance, science, and technology | +| [McKinsey Quarterly](https://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/) | Various | Business, Management, Strategy | Insights on business and management topics from McKinsey & Company | + +### Websites (Articles/Blogs) + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Strategy-Business](https://www.strategy-business.com/) | PwC | *Business, Consulting, Strategy* | Online publication covering business strategy and management consulting. | +| [Consulting Magazine](https://www.consultingmag.com/) | - | *Consulting, Management* | Online magazine focused on the consulting industry, including trends, news, and insights. | + +## Presenting + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +|-------|--------|------|-------| +| [The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking](https://a.co/d/dwR2n4E) | Barbara Minto | Presentation, Influence, Writing, Communication | | +| [Unleash the Power of Storytelling](https://a.co/d/it7zDHI) | Rob Biesenbach | Communication, Presentation | | +| [HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations](https://a.co/d/fxwCP4b) | Nancy Duarte | Communication, Presentation | | + +## Sales + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It](https://a.co/d/calyXEf) | Chris Voss | Negotiation, Sales | | +| Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion | Robert Cialdini | Psychology, Influence | | +| Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade | Robert Cialdini | Psychology, Influence | | + +## Leadership/Management + +### New/Prospective Managers + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Making of a Manager](https://a.co/d/b9c6S2b) | Julie Zhuo | Leadership, Management | | +| [HBR 10: New Managers](https://a.co/d/b9c6S2b) | Harvard Business Review | Leadership, Management | | + +### Advanced Leadership (or Anyone!) + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Barking Up the Wrong Tree](https://a.co/d/1Ifqdfk) | Eric Barker | High-achievers, Success | [The role of deliberate practice in expert performance](https://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/freakonomics/pdf/DeliberatePractice(PsychologicalReview).pdf) | +| [Dare to Lead](https://a.co/d/7m1GmLp) | Brené Brown | Leadership | | +| [Quiet Voice Fearless Leader](https://a.co/d/gE0ZSNc) | Terrance Lee | Leadership | Introvert Leaders | +| [Leadership in Middle-earth: Theories and Applications for Organizations](https://a.co/d/0kfra3g) | Michael J Urick | Leadership | Part of Series: *Exploring Effective Leadership Practices Through Popular Culture*, series also currently includes books from: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, and Game of Thrones | +| [The Captain Class](https://a.co/d/0HoHha0) | Sam Walker | Leadership | Leadership from Sports | +| [The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups](https://a.co/d/aKioONo) | Daniel Coyle | | | +| [The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement](https://a.co/d/fWAy6Uw) | Eliyahu M. Goldratt | Management, Efficiency | | + +### Project/Software Management + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +|-------|--------|------|-------| +| [Peopleware](https://a.co/d/dtYyfoa) | Tom DeMarco | Management, Leadership, Teamwork | | +| [Mythical Man-Month](https://a.co/d/jjqTmNS) | Frederick Brooks Jr. | Project Management, Software Engineering | | + +## Economics/Financial Markets + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +|-------|--------|------|-------| +| [When Genius Failed](https://a.co/d/fc7ErmW) | Roger Lowenstein | Hedge Funds | | +| All Michael Lewis books | Michael Lewis | | | +| [Too Big to Fail](https://a.co/d/dkJaFEW) | Andrew Ross Sorkin | | | + +## General Business + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Good to Great](https://a.co/d/b01ZGe6) | Jim Collins | Leadership, Management | Examines the factors that distinguish great companies from mediocre ones | +| [Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies](https://a.co/d/dF30YMI) | Jim Collins | Leadership, Management | Explores what sets long-lasting companies apart from others | +| [Innovation on Tap: Stories of Entrepreneurship](https://a.co/d/1HexgqG) | Eric Schultz | Entrepreneurship | Collection of inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who have succeeded in their respective fields | +| [The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life](https://a.co/d/6rTGEp7) | Rosamund Stone Zander | Communication, Selling | Encourages readers to shift their mindset from limitations to possibilities | +| [The Innovator's Dilemma](https://a.co/d/52g8K4P) | Clayton M. Christensen | Success, Business Growth | Explores how successful companies can become disrupted by smaller, innovative competitors and offers strategies to avoid this fate | +| [The Innovator's Solution](https://a.co/d/bsjOWH7) | Clayton Christensen, Michael E. Raynor | Business, Innovation | A guide to creating successful innovations that sustain growth in any organization. | +| Blue Ocean Strategy | W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne | Business, Strategy | Introduces a systematic approach for creating uncontested market space and making the competition irrelevant. | +| [The Art of War](https://a.co/d/ayrQ5we) | Sun Tzu | Strategy, Military | Classic Chinese text on military strategy and tactics, but widely used in business, politics and beyond for its insights into conflict and competition. | +| Competitive Strategy | Michael E. Porter | Business, Strategy | Provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing industries and competitors to gain a competitive advantage in the market. | +| Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works | A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin | Business, Strategy | Presents a five-step strategy framework that will help you define winning aspirations and develop the capabilities to achieve them. | +| Crossing the Chasm | Geoffrey A. Moore | Business, Marketing | Describes the challenges that companies face when transitioning from early adopters to the early majority, and provides guidance on how to overcome them. | +| [The Lean Startup](https://a.co/d/3k14ymF) | Eric Ries | Entrepreneurship, Startups | Offers a scientific approach to creating and managing startups in an environment of extreme uncertainty. | +| The Hard Thing About Hard Things | Ben Horowitz | Entrepreneurship, Management | Offers practical advice on how to build and manage a startup, especially during difficult times. | + +## General Betterment + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [Atomic Habits](https://a.co/d/cUUEa3k) | James Clear | Habits, Efficiency | | +| [The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People](https://a.co/d/2XE4Ly1) | Stephen R. Covey | Habits, Efficiency | | +| [12 Rules for Life](https://a.co/d/bqaL4Im) | Jordan B. Peterson | | | +| [How to Win Friends and Influence People](https://a.co/d/fZVd0j3) | Dale Carnegie | Communication, Leadership, Efficiency | | +| [The 48 Laws of Power](https://a.co/d/cGj27Ee) | Robert Greene | Politics, Success, Power | | +| [Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High](https://a.co/d/d77gk0E) | Kerry Patterson et al | Communication | | + +## Other + +| Title | Author | Tags | Notes | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| [The Red Book](https://a.co/d/3un2WjU) | C. G. Jung | Psychology | | diff --git a/content/posts/Careers and Education/Consulting/Consulting Careers/index.md b/content/posts/Careers and Education/Consulting/Consulting Careers/index.md index eca3509..6da369a 100644 --- a/content/posts/Careers and Education/Consulting/Consulting Careers/index.md +++ b/content/posts/Careers and Education/Consulting/Consulting Careers/index.md @@ -356,12 +356,25 @@ Consultants can follow a variety of paths after honing their skills in a consult * **Freelance or Boutique Consulting:** Some consultants decide to strike out on their own, opening boutique consulting firms or working as freelancers. * **Private Equity or Venture Capital:** Consultants with strong financial skills can transition into roles in private equity or venture capital firms, where they can leverage their strategic and financial expertise. -## Additional Resources +## Additional Resources & References + +{{< alert "book" >}} +For even more reading recommendations, check out my [extensive business reading list](/resources/business-reading-list/), or one of my prior [book reviews](/posts/careers-and-education/books-and-podcasts/)! +{{< /alert >}} + +* [Consultant Job Titles & What They Mean | My Consulting Offer](https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/cover-letter/consultant-job-titles/) - Titles at several of the largest firms +* [Solution Architect Roles & Salaries](https://www.levels.fyi/t/solution-architect?countryId=254&compare=Accenture%2CAmazon%2CSAS+Software%2CMicrosoft%2CGoogle) - Find the roles and salaries at most companies! If you're considering a career in consulting, or would like to grow in your current role, here are a few resources to get you started: -* "HBR’s 10 Must Reads: The Essentials" - A collection of the most seminal reads on management from nearly 100 years of Harvard Business Review publishing. -* "The McKinsey Way" by Ethan Rasiel - An insider look at working at a consulting firm, with practical advice for succeeding in the intense environment. -* "Flawless Consulting" by Peter Block - A step-by-step outline of the consulting process, emphasizing the importance of developing and maintaining authentic relationships. -* "Linchpin" by Seth Godin - Advocates for seeing our work as an endeavor pursued with passion, purpose, and a unique vision. -* "The Back of the Napkin" by Dan Roam - Advocates the power of visual thinking for working through complex problems and clearly communicating +* ["HBR's 10 Must Reads 2023"](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647824559?coliid=I1E0R929XKPMP3&colid=GXD3ZNTLLAV&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=miethe-20&linkId=c83e6c572e5724fc81909ef2eb33ee65&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) - Highly recommended collection of articles from HBR, along with all other HBR collections! +* ["The McKinsey Way"](https://www.amazon.com/McKinsey-Way-Ethan-M-Rasiel/dp/0070534489?crid=1M7O9QEHFA2VC&keywords=The+McKinsey+Way&qid=1693336424&s=books&sprefix=the+mckinsey+way%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=miethe-20&linkId=bd1322b6b1eb1f57324a49a74c91abcd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Ethan Rasiel - An insider look at working at THE consulting firm, with practical advice for succeeding in the intense environment. +* ["Flawless Consulting"](https://www.amazon.com/Flawless-Consulting-Guide-Getting-Expertise/dp/1394177305?crid=BZV5UEMZ4DRD&keywords=Flawless+Consulting&qid=1693336491&s=books&sprefix=flawless+consulting%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&linkCode=ll1&tag=miethe-20&linkId=2a282f2815fff134fbda787d1844b658&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Peter Block - A step-by-step outline of the consulting process, emphasizing the importance of developing and maintaining authentic relationships. A must read for anyone who affects change! +* ["Productize"](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736929615?coliid=I39G44BFEZ732S&colid=1TF81PWBX0D31&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=miethe-20&linkId=23446b81459ba1f68e6d5c9c7f2ebe81&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Eisha Armstrong - A critical book for companies undergoing (or who should be) a shift to a product-mindset. Especially valuable for consultants and other professional services, when the product isn't as obvious. +* ["The Back of the Napkin"](https://www.amazon.com/Back-Napkin-Expanded-Problems-Pictures/dp/1591842697?crid=35PVIBDO7CEWB&keywords=The+Back+of+the+Napkin&qid=1693336764&s=books&sprefix=the+back+of+the+napkin%2Cstripbooks%2C98&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=miethe-20&linkId=1e67ac8a4203b50011b44068eac9e5d7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Dan Roam - Advocates the power of visual thinking for working through complex problems and clearly communicating + +{{< lead >}} +If you're interested in checking out any of these books, consider trying out Audible from Amazon. 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