Political Consulting

It's 1973. A machine gun bullet ripping over his head is a sign that motorcycle courier Rick Putnam is heading for trouble again. A winter on the Northern Cheyenne reservation seems to have shaken off any pursuit from last year's discovery of high treason in the Oval Office, so it's time for motorcycle courier Rick and, his girlfriend Eve Buffalo Calf to head back home.

This practical and motivational guide provides the tools and knowledge to control your future and secure your fortune. From establishing goals and sorting out the legal and financial paperwork, to advanced marketing strategies and relationship building techniques, this indispensable book offers step-by-step instructions for you to establish and grow your own consultancy business. This extensively revised and updated fourth edition includes new and expanded coverage on utilizing informal media, changes in guidelines, key distinctions of wholesale and retail businesses, and much more.

Political races in the United States rely heavily on highly paid political consultants who carefully curate the images of politicians, advise candidates on polling and analytics, and shape voters' perceptions through marketing and advertising techniques. More than half of the $6 billion spent in the 2012 election went to consultants who controlled virtually every aspect of the campaigns, from polling, fundraising, and media to more novel techniques of social media and micro-targeting.

How can you take your skills and expertise and package it to become a successful consultant? There are proven time-tested principles, strategies, tactics, and best practices the most successful consultants use to start, run, and grow their consulting business. Consulting Success teaches you what they are.

The Fifth Edition of Getting Started in Consulting is an in-depth guide to succeed as a consultant in today's rapidly changing world and earn six, seven, or eight figures annually. Written by legendary author Alan Weiss, this book provides a roadmap to develop essential personal traits to excel...

McKinsey earns billions advising almost every major corporation as well as countless governments, including Britain's, the USA's and China's. It boasts of its ability to maximise efficiency while making the world a better place. Its millionaire partners and network of alumni go on to top jobs in the world's most powerful organisations. And yet, shielded by non-disclosure agreements, its work remains largely secret—until now. In this propulsive investigation, two prize-winning journalists reveal the reality. 

There is an art to advanced consulting as well as a science; who you are is as important as what you do. Bill Pasmore draws on his four decades of experience as a consultant and teacher of consultants to show listeners how to see possibilities that are not evident, conduct analyses that support the value of more comprehensive work, build relationships that engender deeper trust, adapt to changing circumstances, and empower members of their team to take independent actions while maintaining overall control of an engagement.

In the heart of Austin’s leather community, a seasoned Dominant and a cautious younger man find themselves drawn together by more than just attraction—they’re bound by the fragile, intoxicating promise of trust. Michael has the patience of experience; DJ carries the scars of past connections gone wrong. As they navigate late-night conversations, public introductions, and the intimate protocols of a shared dynamic, both men must face challenges that test their boundaries and deepen their bond. Bound by Trust is a tender, charged romance about love earned slowly, the courage to be seen,...

In this explosive memoir, a political consultant and technology whistleblower reveals the disturbing truth about the multi-billion-dollar data industry, revealing to the public how companies are getting richer using our personal information and exposing how Cambridge Analytica exploited...

In a world split by elemental races where peace is enforced and freedom is an illusion, one man dares to fight back. Haiti Gomi was born into suffering, raised to work in the clay deserts as a slave, and shaped by a country that demanded everything from him and the Juiztan people. Now, he leads a growing rebellion—striking prisons, freeing captives, and waging war against those who claim to bring order to the communities. But every victory comes at a cost. When a powerful global organization promises to end all war through unity and control, Haiti Gomi refuses to believe in their “peace...

Drawing on his experience as a senior partner at a multi-billion dollar consulting firm and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Dallas MBA program, Jeff Kavanaugh is ready to share the tools of the trade for young professionals to quickly scale the consulting learning curve. Pulling together the best content from his own experience, as well as other world-class consulting leaders and industry professionals he has worked with, Kavanaugh has distilled the lessons into the key skills that separate the best from the rest.

What happens when a country stops feeling safe, truthful, or humane? Checkpoints in the Quiet is a powerful collection of political fiction exploring life in an America shaped by fear, silence, control, and the slow unraveling of public trust. Across these gripping stories, ordinary people face censorship, institutional pressure, moral collapse, betrayal, and the personal cost of refusing to comply. These stories are not built on spectacle. They are built on consequence. Writers, survivors, resisters, and everyday citizens struggle to hold on to dignity, identity, and purpose as the systems...

EVERY DELAY MEANS A LIFE A 4-ending series Same story. Same stakes. Four different endings. Tom Grady is a retired Army veteran sleeping in his car—unseen by the city’s “counts,” and one tow away from losing the last thing that still feels like home. When he demands a simple, humane policy—safe parking where people won’t be criminalized for closing their eyes—he’s shoved into the city’s favorite weapons: boilerplate empathy, “partner agencies,” liability talk, and endless waiting. But Tom doesn’t stay invisible. He steps up at a City Hall testimony night and forces ...

Continue to hide or help save the very kin she's hidden from? Welcome to SYN Consulting, the top business strategy consulting firm in Europe, home to a motley crew whose leader has a life changing secret. CEO, Danica Lestrange, is the first female dragon born in the last 800 years. Hidden from the rest of her kin and raised in the human world, she built a life that she would defend until her death. A devious plan is unearthed while working on a new business deal that could plunge the dragons into another war with the humans.

In Echoes of Tomorrow: Stories of Resistance and Renewal, a diverse tapestry of short stories weaves together themes of hope, resilience, and the unyielding human spirit. From dystopian futures marked by political unrest to deeply personal journeys of defiance and redemption, this anthology delves into the shadows of societal collapse and the light of collective transformation. With characters who stand against oppression, question entrenched systems, and inspire revolutionary change, these stories challenge readers to reflect on the precarious balance of justice, power, and humanity. A ...

What if the real fight for America didn’t start in Washington—but in a van parked behind a strip mall? When 64-year-old David Mercer, a former nonprofit founder now living in his car, uploads a video declaring he’s suing both major political parties for abandoning the people, he has no idea the spark he’s about to ignite. What begins as a desperate cry for help becomes a national movement—uniting veterans, teachers, mothers, whistleblowers, and coal miners across the country. Led by civil rights attorney Rosa Calderón, the class-action lawsuit shakes the foundations of American ...

Are you running for office? Are you tired of Trump's America? From Florida House candidate Ryan Morales comes a strategy guide to overcoming the GOP and running successful campaigns for the 2020 elections. Detailing everything from alt-right profiles to potential slogans, How to Derail the Trump Train is the perfect handbook for all Democratic Candidates!

Boot camp forged her strength—but the battlefield will test her soul. Marcia Nagarato has finally left the safety of boot camp behind. But the battlefield is far harsher than anything she trained for. Assigned to fight alongside Squad Diamond, Marcia and the rest of Squad Kautch must prove they belong among a squad that is larger, and more experienced—led by commanders who show little patience for weakness. Haunted by trauma and confused by her growing feelings for Brandt, Marcia must learn to master both her powers and her heart as relentless ambushes from the Inferno push their forces...

What happens when the truth is no longer enough—and stories are all that’s left to fight tyranny? Divided We Fall: Operation Neverland is a cerebral, thrilling, and audacious entry in the anthology that imagines a near-future America spiraling into authoritarianism. In this mind-bending tale, a covert trio of operatives weaponizes nostalgia itself, planting psychological triggers into beloved animated classics to unravel the fractured psyche of a dangerously unstable president. As the fairy tales roll, reality bends—and democracy itself teeters on the edge of madness. Told through ...

Dry Creek, Texas thinks it has found the cure for political chaos: a shiny courthouse-lawn plaque listing the Ten Political Commandments—a bipartisan “decency” reset meant to calm the town down. Instead, the plaque lights the match. As the Civic Guardrails Committee spirals into public minutes, “spiritually nonbinding” amendments, and loyalty tests, Reese Whitaker, editor of the Dry Creek Ledger, realizes the town’s newest obsession isn’t unity—it’s control. And control comes with a business model: influencer outrage, “verified” smears, manufactured witnesses, and a ...