Imelda Butler is the founder and chairperson for Odyssey Transformation Strategies and Odyssey Consulting Institute. She is the co-creator of the Odyssey concepts and methodologies which works with consultants worldwide in helping them master the business of consulting. Dr. Shayne Tracy is currently director of Odyssey Consulting Institute and is a Master Practitioner and Certified Master Coach with more than 25 years of experience in adding value to organizations through strategic organization development in performance, talent assessment, and management business restructuring.
What business leaders and leading-edge consultants have to say about Odyssey - The Business of Consulting: How to Build, Grow, and Transform Your Consulting Business: Odyssey is a proven pathway to assisting professional consultants to make a greater impact with their clients. It's all about a mindset that applies proven solutions to organizational problems. -Bill J. Bonnstetter, Chairman, Target Training International, Ltd. Odyssey is undoubtedly the best journey one can take to achieve personal and consulting success, and truly supports building a premier consulting business. Simply put, the Odyssey process works. -Dave Bonnstetter, CEO, TTI Success Insights International Odyssey is a value-based system that goes beyond transactional business dealings. The Odyssey Arrow helped me design and connect my consulting business to who I am, while helping me master the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. I am delighted to see that the Odyssey teachings are now in a book so that others can learn from this approach and apply it in building their businesses. Whether you are just starting out or if you're ready to take your business to the next level, this book is for you. -Dr. Jean Ann Larson, Founder and Managing Partner of Jean Ann Larson & Associates I travelled to Dublin, Ireland in 2006 to learn about the business of consulting from two of the best: John and Imelda Butler. What I learned has made all the difference in how I serve our clients and am rewarded. Now Imelda has captured this material in a book. It is a gold mine of wisdom, direction and inspiration. Every member of our team will have this on their desk and we will return to it over and over again. -Ron Price, Price Associates & TTI Success Insights China. This book is more than a how-to guide. It masterfully and deliberately describes, in exacting detail, the four levels of consulting and the continuum of growth necessary to transform your consulting mindset and deliver insightful knowledge that your clients expect from you...Odyssey is a must-read for anyone who desires the foundation of insight necessary to build a sustainable consulting practice now and into the future. -Brent Patmos CPHDA, Founder and President, Perpetual Development Inc. ... a must-read for any consultant. Odyssey is the roadmap to consulting success that embodies integrity and a disciplined approach to creating trustworthy, value-based client relationships. -Dr. Donald Carmont HRXL Associates