Communication for Consultants

From the moment of their first client engagement consultants in all fields face communication opportunities and challenges. No matter what their focus may be-professional services accounting technology operations human resources manufacturing or marketing-consultants drive change. That change from its initial definition through its development and deployment must be precisely communicated to a variety of audiences and through a variety of mediums. Most business communication books do a good job leading professional writers and presenters through the basics of audience organization formatting and mechanics. But only few focus on a specific business role such as that of a consultant and give guidance for communicating during all stages of a project. From the pre-engagement process to the actual engagement to the post-engagement follow-up consultants are challenged by the variety of audiences whose roles continually shift throughout a project. This book guides a current or would-be consultant through the various phases of a typical engagement and gives practical advice and direction on written and oral communication throughout a project. Current and future consultants in all fields will gain specific knowledge about writing and presenting to a variety of audiences including clients team members managers and executives.