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Million Dollar Consulting Proposals
by Alan Weiss • 2011
A proposal that sells will lose. One that confirms a prior agreement wins every time.
4.14
238
Million Dollar Consulting Proposals Summary
Million Dollar Consulting Proposals 90%
A proposal that sells will lose. One that confirms a prior agreement wins every time.
by Alan Weiss 2011
4.14
238 ratings
Getting Naked
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
4.20
6k+
Getting Naked Summary
Getting Naked 90%
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002
4.20
6k+ ratings
The New Financial Advisor
by Nick Murray • 2001
The advisor who stops selling and starts healing earns $500,000 a year. Here is the road map.
4.39
150
The New Financial Advisor Summary
The New Financial Advisor 90%
The advisor who stops selling and starts healing earns $500,000 a year. Here is the road map.
by Nick Murray 2001
4.39
150 ratings
The Secrets of Consulting
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1985
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
3.95
4k+
The Secrets of Consulting Summary
The Secrets of Consulting 90%
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1985
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Business of Expertise
by David C. Baker • 2017
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
4.31
731
The Business of Expertise Summary
The Business of Expertise 90%
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
by David C. Baker 2017
4.31
731 ratings
Million Dollar Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 1992
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
3.90
2k+
Million Dollar Consulting Summary
Million Dollar Consulting 90%
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
by Alan Weiss 1992
3.90
2k+ ratings
Getting Started in Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 2000
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
3.90
3k+
Getting Started in Consulting Summary
Getting Started in Consulting 89%
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
by Alan Weiss 2000
3.90
3k+ ratings
How Clients Buy
by Tom McMakin • 2018
Professional services can't be sold like products. The design-thinking guide to making the buy easy.
4.04
27
How Clients Buy Summary
How Clients Buy 89%
Professional services can't be sold like products. The design-thinking guide to making the buy easy.
by Tom McMakin 2018
4.04
27 ratings
Case in Point 11
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2020
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
4.06
296
Case in Point 11 Summary
Case in Point 11 89%
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2020
4.06
296 ratings
Value-Based Fees
by Alan Weiss • 2002
Stop selling your time. The method for pricing consulting on the value clients actually receive.
4.05
1k+
Value-Based Fees Summary
Value-Based Fees 89%
Stop selling your time. The method for pricing consulting on the value clients actually receive.
by Alan Weiss 2002
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
by Charles H. Green • 2011
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
3.95
160
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook Summary
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook 89%
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
by Charles H. Green 2011
3.95
160 ratings
The Consulting Bible
by Alan Weiss • 2011
Why billing by the hour caps your income, and the value-based model that unlocks seven figures.
4.05
753
The Consulting Bible Summary
The Consulting Bible 89%
Why billing by the hour caps your income, and the value-based model that unlocks seven figures.
by Alan Weiss 2011
4.05
753 ratings
The McKinsey Engagement
by Paul N. Friga • 2008
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
3.56
539
The McKinsey Engagement Summary
The McKinsey Engagement 89%
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008
3.56
539 ratings
Successful Technology Consulting
by Eetu Niemi • 2022
Nine habits that separate top-earning IT consultants from the rest of the bench.
4.47
17
Successful Technology Consulting Summary
Successful Technology Consulting 89%
Nine habits that separate top-earning IT consultants from the rest of the bench.
by Eetu Niemi 2022
4.47
17 ratings
The McKinsey Way
by Ethan M. Rasiel • 1999
Think like a McKinsey consultant: structure the problem, find the 20 percent, and sell the fix.
3.61
6k+
The McKinsey Way Summary
The McKinsey Way 88%
Think like a McKinsey consultant: structure the problem, find the 20 percent, and sell the fix.
by Ethan M. Rasiel 1999
3.61
6k+ ratings
The Inside Counsel Revolution
by Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. • 2016
The general counsel's impossible job: help the business win, then tell it when it can't.
3.77
43
The Inside Counsel Revolution Summary
The Inside Counsel Revolution 88%
The general counsel's impossible job: help the business win, then tell it when it can't.
by Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. 2016
3.77
43 ratings
Case Interview Secrets
by Victor Cheng • 2012
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
4.11
3k+
Case Interview Secrets Summary
Case Interview Secrets 88%
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
by Victor Cheng 2012
4.11
3k+ ratings
Flawless Consulting
by Peter Block • 1987
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
3.87
4k+
Flawless Consulting Summary
Flawless Consulting 88%
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
by Peter Block 1987
3.87
4k+ ratings
How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services
by Tom Hopkins • 2009
Qualify without scripts, close without pressure: a trust-first playbook for financial advisors.
4.27
66
How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services Summary
How to Master the Art of Selling Financial Services 88%
Qualify without scripts, close without pressure: a trust-first playbook for financial advisors.
by Tom Hopkins 2009
4.27
66 ratings
The Activator Advantage
by Matthew Dixon • 2025
Five business development profiles. Four fail today. The learnable habits of the one that wins.
4.05
129
The Activator Advantage Summary
The Activator Advantage 88%
Five business development profiles. Four fail today. The learnable habits of the one that wins.
by Matthew Dixon 2025
4.05
129 ratings
Case In Point
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2001
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
3.97
2k+
Case In Point Summary
Case In Point 88%
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2001
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
by Blair Enns • 2010
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
4.44
3k+
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto Summary
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto 88%
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
by Blair Enns 2010
4.44
3k+ ratings
The Firm
by Duff McDonald • 2013
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
3.75
3k+
The Firm Summary
The Firm 88%
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
by Duff McDonald 2013
3.75
3k+ ratings
The McKinsey Mind
by Ethan M. Rasiel • 2001
Turn any messy business problem into a structured analysis and a one-chart answer.
3.65
2k+
The McKinsey Mind Summary
The McKinsey Mind 88%
Turn any messy business problem into a structured analysis and a one-chart answer.
by Ethan M. Rasiel 2001
3.65
2k+ ratings
Strategy and the Fat Smoker
by David H. Maister • 2008
Knowing the right move is easy. Making it is the strategy problem no one talks about.
3.89
258
Strategy and the Fat Smoker Summary
Strategy and the Fat Smoker 88%
Knowing the right move is easy. Making it is the strategy problem no one talks about.
by David H. Maister 2008
3.89
258 ratings
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants
by Bernard Garrette • 2018
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
4.23
533
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants Summary
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants 88%
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
by Bernard Garrette 2018
4.23
533 ratings
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start
by Doug Fletcher • 2021
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
4.03
30
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start Summary
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start 88%
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
by Doug Fletcher 2021
4.03
30 ratings
Rain Making
by Ford Harding • 2008
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
3.82
97
Rain Making Summary
Rain Making 88%
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
by Ford Harding 2008
3.82
97 ratings
Design Is a Job
by Mike Monteiro • 2012
Stop designing for exposure: a field manual for building a profitable, sustainable design practice.
4.22
5k+
Design Is a Job Summary
Design Is a Job 88%
Stop designing for exposure: a field manual for building a profitable, sustainable design practice.
by Mike Monteiro 2012
4.22
5k+ ratings
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
by Gerald Corey • 2004
Twelve ways to do therapy, one truth: the therapist heals with who they are, not what they know.
3.98
2k+
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Summary
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 88%
Twelve ways to do therapy, one truth: the therapist heals with who they are, not what they know.
by Gerald Corey 2004
3.98
2k+ ratings
New Law Practice
by D Carr • 2017
Launch a solo law practice on a budget: attract clients and build a sustainable firm.
3.00
2
New Law Practice Summary
New Law Practice 88%
Launch a solo law practice on a budget: attract clients and build a sustainable firm.
by D Carr 2017
3.00
2 ratings
Building a Better Law Practice
by Jeremy W. Richter • 2019
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
3.73
11
Building a Better Law Practice Summary
Building a Better Law Practice 88%
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
by Jeremy W. Richter 2019
3.73
11 ratings
The Minto Pyramid Principle
by Barbara Minto • 1987
How McKinsey consultants write: lead with the answer and build the case underneath.
3.97
4k+
The Minto Pyramid Principle Summary
The Minto Pyramid Principle 88%
How McKinsey consultants write: lead with the answer and build the case underneath.
by Barbara Minto 1987
3.97
4k+ ratings
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition
by Robert Solomon • 2003
The advertising guide that teaches one thing: the relationship is the product, not the campaign.
3.95
791
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition Summary
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition 88%
The advertising guide that teaches one thing: the relationship is the product, not the campaign.
by Robert Solomon 2003
3.95
791 ratings
The Big Con
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2023
Consultancies charge steep fees while offloading risk; governments are their biggest marks.
3.61
2k+
The Big Con Summary
The Big Con 88%
Consultancies charge steep fees while offloading risk; governments are their biggest marks.
by Mariana Mazzucato 2023
3.61
2k+ ratings
The McKinsey Edge
by Hattori • 2015
Consulting-tested moves for sharper communication, smarter prioritization, and calm under pressure.
4.04
742
The McKinsey Edge Summary
The McKinsey Edge 88%
Consulting-tested moves for sharper communication, smarter prioritization, and calm under pressure.
by Hattori 2015
4.04
742 ratings
The Pumpkin Plan
by Mike Michalowicz • 2012
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
4.10
4k+
The Pumpkin Plan Summary
The Pumpkin Plan 88%
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
by Mike Michalowicz 2012
4.10
4k+ ratings
Mastering the Complex Sale
by Jeff Thull • 2003
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
3.91
457
Mastering the Complex Sale Summary
Mastering the Complex Sale 87%
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
by Jeff Thull 2003
3.91
457 ratings
The Generalist Counsel
by Prashant Dubey • 2013
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
3.62
34
The Generalist Counsel Summary
The Generalist Counsel 87%
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
by Prashant Dubey 2013
3.62
34 ratings
Problem Solving 101
by Ken Watanabe • 2007
A simple, repeatable method to solve problems at work and in life, no genius required.
4.14
4k+
Problem Solving 101 Summary
Problem Solving 101 87%
A simple, repeatable method to solve problems at work and in life, no genius required.
by Ken Watanabe 2007
4.14
4k+ ratings
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients
by David A. Fields • 2017
Six steps that land consulting clients without self-promotion, by making it all about them.
4.44
248
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients Summary
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients 87%
Six steps that land consulting clients without self-promotion, by making it all about them.
by David A. Fields 2017
4.44
248 ratings
Humble Consulting
by Edgar H. Schein • 2016
Expertise fails messy problems. Real help begins with personal trust and figuring it out together.
3.89
400
Humble Consulting Summary
Humble Consulting 87%
Expertise fails messy problems. Real help begins with personal trust and figuring it out together.
by Edgar H. Schein 2016
3.89
400 ratings
The Pyramid Principle
by Barbara Minto
Build every document as a pyramid: answer on top, logic grouped beneath. The reader stops guessing.
3.91
159
The Pyramid Principle Summary
The Pyramid Principle 87%
Build every document as a pyramid: answer on top, logic grouped beneath. The reader stops guessing.
by Barbara Minto
3.91
159 ratings
The Excellent Investment Advisor
by Nick Murray • 1996
An advisor's real product: the courage to tell clients what they'd rather ignore.
4.57
206
The Excellent Investment Advisor Summary
The Excellent Investment Advisor 87%
An advisor's real product: the courage to tell clients what they'd rather ignore.
by Nick Murray 1996
4.57
206 ratings
Managing The Professional Service Firm
by David H. Maister • 1993
Your firm's profits hide in three ratios. Most partners track only billable hours.
4.16
2k+
Managing The Professional Service Firm Summary
Managing The Professional Service Firm 87%
Your firm's profits hide in three ratios. Most partners track only billable hours.
by David H. Maister 1993
4.16
2k+ ratings
How to Start a Business Analyst Career
by Laura Brandenburg • 2015
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
3.95
118
How to Start a Business Analyst Career Summary
How to Start a Business Analyst Career 87%
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
by Laura Brandenburg 2015
3.95
118 ratings
Case in Point 10
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2018
Stop memorizing frameworks: the repeatable system that cracks any consulting case interview.
4.01
197
Case in Point 10 Summary
Case in Point 10 87%
Stop memorizing frameworks: the repeatable system that cracks any consulting case interview.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2018
4.01
197 ratings
The Trusted Advisor
by David H. Maister • 2021
The formula that turns experts into advisors clients call first, pay without haggling, never leave.
3.81
5k+
The Trusted Advisor Summary
The Trusted Advisor 87%
The formula that turns experts into advisors clients call first, pay without haggling, never leave.
by David H. Maister 2021
3.81
5k+ ratings
The First Minute
by Chris Fenning • 2020
Most work conversations fail in the first minute. Three sentences can fix that.
3.84
1k+
The First Minute Summary
The First Minute 87%
Most work conversations fail in the first minute. Three sentences can fix that.
by Chris Fenning 2020
3.84
1k+ ratings
Niching Up
by Chris Dreyer • 2022
Why deliberately shrinking your market lifts your prices, conversions, and referrals.
4.01
279
Niching Up Summary
Niching Up 87%
Why deliberately shrinking your market lifts your prices, conversions, and referrals.
by Chris Dreyer 2022
4.01
279 ratings
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