Weekend reading: New consulting book online

There aren’t that many good books about the consulting business out there that focus on the internal perspective – about how consulting feels and works for consultants themselves. There is “FRA-MUC-FRA” (de), already a classic in Germany. There is “Con Tricks”, and all the other books that come to (my) mind are already targeted towards consulting practice and process.

Now, a new book is coming together. It is called “Lores of Wizards”. It is written by Richard and Jon Metzler, both of extensive consulting background – but they do not talk about themselves. Instead, they interviewed with many mavericks of the consulting industry (mostly US focused), and let them speak. The result is very lively, and as I see it, hits close to home.

You can see (and read!) the book grow!
Chapter by chapter, the Metzlers have decided to publish the book online. As of now, you can read the first three chapters, free of charge, right here on the book’s website. I printed them out and read them in one swoop sitting in the garden today. Maybe you want to do the same? You are in for some war stories, some chuckles, and some big truths of our profession. I am sure going to buy the book once it is finished.

Do you have other consulting-related weekend reading tips? Let us know in the comments!