Zen of Consulting
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The document summarizes the key lessons from a presentation titled "The Zen of Consulting" given by Eva Kaniasty of Red Pill UX at UPA International 2012 in Las Vegas. The presentation provided 9 lessons in 50 minutes on various topics for consultants such as understanding what money really means, managing time and workload, setting accurate expectations, gaining experience, dealing with difficult bosses or opinions, maintaining good relationships, and separating personal identity from work.
Zen of Consulting
- 1. The Zen of Consulting Eva Kaniasty Red Pill UX @kaniasty UPA International 2012, Las Vegas June 2012 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012 1
- 2. 9 Lessons in 50 minutes The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012 2
- 3. 1 Money does not mean what you think it means. 3 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 4. 1 Audience: Have you ever felt that you were asking for too much money during salary or contract negotiations? 4 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 5. 1 Money = Cost Money = Value Money = Skin in the Game Money * Also... Time = Money = Success 5 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 6. 2 Time can fly. You can’t. 6 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 7. 2 Audience: Do you regularly work more than an 8 hour day, or work during off-hours or on the weekend? 7 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 8. 2 Work less/Focus more Kill the meeting Make them wait* * & avoid disappointment 8 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 9. 3 Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver. 9 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 10. 3 Audience: Have you ever underestimated the time a project would take, and ended up either working late to finish, or blew a deadline? 10 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 11. 3 Underpromise* Prepare for the Worst Reduce the Scope * But don’t under-sell yourself 11 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 12. 4 Are you experienced? 12 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 13. 4 Audience: Have you ever felt you didn’t have enough experience or ability to get a job or a project? 13 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 14. 4 Industry Experience Technical Experience Domain Experience Expertise * Greasing the wheels also helps 14 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 15. 5 You might not like flies, but honey is still tasty 15 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 16. 5 Audience: Have you ever thought that a co-worker or boss was completely wrong-headed in their opinion? 16 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 17. 5 The Royal We Give Credit Adapt * & follow the leader 17 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 18. 6 18 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 19. 7 You’re not the boss of me. 19 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 20. 7 Audience: How many of you have a boss? How many of you love your boss? Does your boss have a boss? 20 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 21. 7 Your boss has a boss who has a boss who has a boss... Leaders follow too * And...wishes are not horses 21 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 22. 8 Don’t throw the horse in the pool. 22 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 23. 8 Audience: Do you think most companies should follow a user-centered design process? 23 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 24. 8 Relationship is #1 Be Patient, Grasshopper * & always love puppies 24 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 25. 9 Puppy killers are awful people. 25 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 26. 9 Audience: Did you kill any puppies today? 26 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 27. 9 In a year you won’t give a sh*t Move On * Be Zen 27 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 28. 10 You are your work. You are not your work. 28 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 29. 10 Audience: How many of you love your job? Hate it? Has work ever made you depressed or angry? 29 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 30. 10 Be Passionate Be Zen * Be surprised 30 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 31. 6 Bonus: Always put lipstick on your favorite pig. 31 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012
- 32. What is the sound of one hand clapping? Eva Kaniasty Red Pill UX @kaniasty UPA International 2012, Las Vegas June 2012 The Zen of Consulting, Eva Kaniasty/Red Pill UX, June 2012 32