how to manage consulting in teams
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Watch the video on this page: http://www.mbopartners.com/about/events/pastevents.html Learn about how to set up a team of consultants and build your independent consulting business. Intro to MBO Teams. For start-ups, consulting firms, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors.TRANSCRIPT
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
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
Kelly Scherer1-800-220-0469 x 6025
Bill James1-866-719-1881
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