The Management Consultant

by Richard Newton

Published 18 February 2010
"the definitive hands-on guide to building a consulting practice that thrives by putting your client first - from one of the acknowledged masters in the field."

Dr Simon Dorris, Managing Partner, Lansdowne Consulting



"a really informative description of management consulting. Great for the beginner and experienced consultant alike"
Helen Routledge, CEO Totem Learning



"A practical guide that, once read, will remain in your desk drawer for regular reference. Richard cuts through the noise and gives you insights that you can actually use."
Ibi Thomson, Founder & CEO, Issoria - Change Management Consulting.



The secret of being a successful management consultant is to focus on the genuine needs of the client and provide the best service to achieve and sustain results.



The Management Consultant is your essential guide for both newcomers and practicing consultants to develop the skills that will help you understand your client's needs, identify gaps in knowledge and deliver real value to all parts of your business.



Updated to meet the most recent changes in business and technology with the same comprehensive and clear approach, expert practitioner Richard Newton shows you exactly what you need to know, do and deliver to be a great management consultant.



Whether you are a consultant, working with consultants or buying a consultancy, this is the only book you will need.


A concise and pithy reference guide that gives senior managers and executives powerful, practical and accessible guidance on everything they need to know about change management to get the right results for their business.

This book provides senior managers and executives with the powerful, coherent, practical and accessible guidance they need to drive value-adding change in their business. Encompasses what that level of management need to know, with sufficient theory, but primarily concrete guidance on achieving change.

Structured in the series format of the Financial Times Briefing series, concise, pithy and to the point, these books offer:

Powerful, practical advice to help executives make essential business decisions. A concise and focused overview to give executives the crucial information they need.Special design to help busy business leaders get the knowledge they need, fast.