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How to Manage Consulting in Teams

Nov 12, 2014

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Working in Teams to Amplify Your Independent Consulting Career

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Gene ZainoPresident and CEO

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Kelly SchererTeam Manager

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Bill JamesExecutive Vice President,Senior Executive Services

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Wh W k i T ?Why Work in Teams?

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The Advantagesg

Provide comprehensive solutions to your clients

Take on larger contracts

Optimize talent for the best value and profit

Partner with peers that compliment your skill sets

Avoid getting married: no legal partnerships required

Build business, reference and capabilities

Each team member has a network to leverage

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The Challengesg

Differing styles, approaches and methodologies

Who is the boss?

Increases the amount of administrative duties

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Types of Teamsyp

Project-based TeamAssemble the talent for a particular one time deliverableAssemble the talent for a particular one-time deliverableGenerally a large project Team leader manages the project and negotiates the terms

Consulting TeamMaintain a network or bench of qualified talentMarket the skills and experienceFind engagements for one or more peopleAssign the person or group to the engagement

Broker or Recruiter TeamSolicit requirements from clients who need talentRecruit and qualify talentP t t li t f t

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Present to client for engagement

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MBO TMBO Teams:Our CapabilitiesOur Capabilities

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Features of an MBO Team Center

Independent Company vs Associate Team

Billing and accounting for a team or a project

Establish team leaders (or partners) with splits

Hire resources as subs or employees of the team

Manage time, expenses, team member records, account

history, collections, etc

Secure, shared team access for reporting and monitoring

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Features of an MBO Team Center

Create a brand name for team identity

Retain working capital in your team center to fund start-

up or other operating costs

Team members covered under the MBO Partners’

professional insurance umbrella

Team members can create a talent directory in the MBO

Partners Connection Center

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Case Study:Bill JBill James

Senior Executive Services

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Questions?Gene Zaino

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Kelly Scherer1-800-220-0469 x 6025

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Bill James1-866-719-1881

[email protected]

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