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From Billable to Directional: Structuring a Senior IT Consulting Career

Why staying allocated and delivering well is not enough to create a coherent trajectory

Feb 17 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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Why IT Consulting Careers Stall Right When You Should Be at Your Best

When I started my career in IT consulting in 2008, expert careers were barely a thing.

Feb 10 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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Five Consulting Skills That Rarely Show Up When It Matters

And why most of us overestimate them

Feb 3 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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January 2026

Too Close to Be Useful?

On independence, integration, and the consulting role

Jan 28 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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Working for the Client, Losing the Consulting Firm

When your employer slowly disappears

Jan 20 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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Why Organizations Like to Start Things—and How IT Consultants Can Help Them Finish

A consultant’s perspective on why finishing is harder than starting

Jan 12 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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A Writing Year in Execution Mode

A fragmented year focused on delivery instead of starting major new projects

Jan 2 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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December 2025

Specialist or Generalist in IT Consulting? Why the Label Matters More Than You Think

Understanding generalism, specialization, and how consultants actually get remembered—and sold in real life

Dec 17, 2025 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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The Slow-Burn Consulting Career

Why a long, sustainable consulting life is not only possible—but often better than the fast track

Dec 12, 2025 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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The Efficiency Myth and the Cult of Busyness in Consulting

Why consultants achieve more by thinking clearly than by staying constantly busy

Dec 5, 2025 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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November 2025

When the Client Challenges Your Time Entries in Consulting

How to stay calm when someone questions your Wednesday afternoon

Nov 26, 2025 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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What Writing Books Has Taught Me About Consulting

How a Side Project Became an Unexpected Masterclass in Structure, Uncertainty, and Letting Go

Nov 22, 2025 • Eetu Niemi, Ph.D.

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