TY - JOUR
T1 - Metaphors for Lives and Work of Independent Consultants
AU - Ardichvili, Alexander
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Identifying one's metaphors can provide independent consultants with (a) a better understanding of how their skills and knowledge fit the big picture of their lives and how to use these skills to the greater benefit of their customers, (b) a better experiential flexibility, and (c) an ability to rejuvenate their lives by actively seeking out experiences that form the bases of alternative metaphors. Three metaphors for lives and work of independent human resource development consultants were identified by this qualitative study. Suggestions for practicing independent consultants and future research directions are provided.
AB - Identifying one's metaphors can provide independent consultants with (a) a better understanding of how their skills and knowledge fit the big picture of their lives and how to use these skills to the greater benefit of their customers, (b) a better experiential flexibility, and (c) an ability to rejuvenate their lives by actively seeking out experiences that form the bases of alternative metaphors. Three metaphors for lives and work of independent human resource development consultants were identified by this qualitative study. Suggestions for practicing independent consultants and future research directions are provided.
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U2 - 10.1037/1061-4087.53.3.131
DO - 10.1037/1061-4087.53.3.131
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0141547808
SN - 1065-9293
VL - 53
SP - 131
EP - 138
JO - Consulting Psychology Journal
JF - Consulting Psychology Journal
IS - 3
ER -