2008-04-29 Excellent book on change management consulting

One word of warning: The author has a very defined idea of what a consultants do - they help clients implement change. Some of my work fits this description and some doesn't - many of my friends call themselves consultants but neither they nor their clients would regard managing change as fundamental to their assignments.

All of which is a long winded way of saying that his book might not be for you. However, if you do see yourself as someone who helps others manage change then the framework in this book is excellent - I've been recommending it to friends for years. I ever know of an in-house "HR Business Partner" who bases her relationships with her in-house "clients" on the framework.

If, however, you are looking for a book on how to set up and survive as a consultant in the broader sense of the word I'd strongly recommend Mike Johnson's Smarter Consulting - the title is misleading but the content excellent. Excellent book on change management consulting