by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
1. Consulting work/life balance? This is a question I get asked a good bit, so I sent out a survey and 90+ readers responded. Thank you. I asked several questions about the quality of the work, people, travel. See the original survey here. Will include a good...
by Consultant's Mind | Team
Now that you got your consulting offer, what should you pack in your bag? Here is a list of things I have used and favored when I travel. Some are common sense (shoe polish), while others are personal preference (Tumi vs. Briggs and Riley). Feel free to chime in with...
by Consultant's Mind | Learning
Written 07/08/2016 Looks like 8 airlines were given clearance to fly to Cuba here. Cuba Glasnost This is HUGE news for the US, Cuba, and the world. The United States severed diplomatic ties with Cuba and had a trade embargo for 50+ years. While only symbolic,...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
I travel a lot Like most management consultants, I am a road warrior. According to Marriott.com, I have stayed 152 nights last year. Perhaps 10% of that is from my wife who also uses my rewards number, but needless to say, lots of hotel, plane, car. Funny sidebar...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Written in 2016 I am a huge fan of Waze For those who have not used it, it’s a basic map app which tells you the most efficient route to your destination, which factors in traffic and construction. This simple 45 second video will give you a good taste for it...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Boarding a plan at midnight. . . This image tells a story. Red eye. Business class. The good with the bad. Welcome to consulting. Strange life. UBER driver #1 On the ride to the airport, I struck up a conversation with my UBER driver, who works at a local casino....
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Worked like a dog this week. Got a $284 speeding ticket. Need some changes in the working team. However, life is still good. Check out these leaves from New York, where the client site is. Enjoy. ...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Photos capture a lot Busy week shown in photos. Two projects and alternate travel today to the west coast. Good times. The collage app is called Photogrid. Guns and Roses and Queen on Pandora while waiting for security. Super long lines, but bearable with music and a...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Today was a travel day – like most Mondays. There were two odd things about today. Good thing – no one next to me on the plane There was no one sitting next to me on the plane today. I completely spread out, and put my stuff in the seat next to me. It...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Traveling is exhausting How strange is it to commute by plane. We are whistled in by clients, ready road-warriors, bringing news from far away. Our time is “valuable”, marked by our bill rates and our inaccessible during travel times and Fridays. Travel...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
“It’s 1am and I am working on a proposal due this Friday from the hotel lobby. It has to go through multiple reviews, so I would be wise to get it 80% finished tonight. Oy Vey. Walking around the hotel – to wake myself up – this is what I see....
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
For most road-warriors, aisle seats are the way to go. Better in almost every way. They have more leg-room, more freedom of movement, and easier exits. Today I did discover 1 benefit –...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
I have flown Delta for 15 years, but just recently discovered Delta Studio. For those who don’t know, you can watch free movies and TV shows using GoGo Inflight Wi-fi. Phone: Download GoGo app. Connect to wifi, open app. Click of Delta Studio. Laptop: Connect...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Monday night in the hotel. Lots of work, but not in the mood. Instead, thinking about the cherry blossoms I saw with my wife this weekend. A much better thought. Related posts: Consulting travel The consulting life. Good dinners...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Yes, I am currently staffed on the East Coast in February. #$^@#$ it’s #$%#$^ cold. A few words of wisdom for the newbie consultants traveling to into the cold: Staying warm (affiliate links) Buy some 180s. They are ear warmers that don’t mess up...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
I have been on vacation for 2 weeks. Family visiting from overseas. During that time I wrote a handful of emails, and took a few conference calls, but largely, I was on a break. See some photos from the cruise. Ah, a sampling of retired life. Consulting gives you...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Get-away day My friends and I joke that Thursdays are get-away days. You have been at the client for 4 days, slept in a hotel room for 3 nights. Too much restaurant food, and it’s time to go home and get your life in order on Friday. On Thursday many management...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Management consulting = travel No way around it. If you don’t like business travel, you will hate consulting. Here are some things I have experienced. Know your airline frequent flyer number, but not your mom’s phone number Take too much pride in the type...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Traveling is an ugly part of consulting No pretty way to say this, but traveling can be a bummer. Many consulting firms travel 50-80% of the time Mon-Thu to client sites. Awesome when you are young and mobile. Eager to see the world. A bit crappy if you are married...
