The Consultant's Handbook

Samir Parikh (SPConsulting)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
24 July 2025

Consultancy & grants for businesses

Good news. Consulting skills aren't just for consultants anymore!

This best-selling book reveals proven techniques to boost your career—from sharp problem-solving and persuasive arguments to high-performance meetings and ambitious projects.

Based on the experience of working with Fortune 500 companies in more than 50 countries this comprehensive handbook pinpoints the fundamental skills required to consult effectively, irrespective of your experience level.

Built around ten core themes it untangles the variables that increase the performance of projects, organizations and people. Providing proven techniques that the author has taught to some of the world's top executives, it's an ideal springboard for ambitious career professionals, MBA students and corporate leaders.

This new, second edition will equip you with:

The tools to consult effectively towards clients and internal stakeholders

The ability to maximize your credibility in a variety of situations The arguments required to launch new ideas and win the acceptance of others Techniques to handle people-related obstacles such resistance and political agendas A rich library of examples to guide you in the application of these methods

Embark on a journey to accelerate your career and differentiate yourself from others. Learn from a broad base of experience: What works well, what doesn't work well, and winning strategies that have evolved into best practices!

By: Samir Parikh (SPConsulting)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN: 9781394354245
ISBN 10: 139435424X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

SAMIR PARIKH is a British-born management consultant with over 25 years of industry experience. He began his career with a large international consulting firm where he participated in global projects in the information technology, financial services and telecommunications industries. In early 2000 Samir founded SPConsulting, a global management consulting firm based in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm partners with multinational Fortune 500 clients, helping them to excel in their own areas of specialization in highly competitive environments. Samir and his team also deliver high-impact training workshops for organizations with high people development ambitions. Focused on the topics of consulting skills and the tactical use of storytelling they have provided a platform for accelerated learning across the globe. For more information visit www.spconsulting.se