If you haven't had a chance to listen to Consultapalooza, the most recent Academy professional development offering (which is free to members), you've missed out on some great advice that can help you improve your business. Twice a month, Consultapalooza rock star David Goldsmith interviews the top consultants via telephone and asks them in-depth questions on their strengths and how they got to where they are. Kicking of the series was Mike Bosworth, who many of you know as the author of the bestselling books SolutionSelling and CustomerCentric Selling. Mike gave us some great ideas on how to weave storytelling into the sales process to promote yourself as an expert in your field from his upcoming book. Following Mike we have had Jim Rodgers, Robert Schaffer, Jagdeth Sheth, and Jill Konrath; future speakers include such "consulting dignitaries" as Peter Block, Mike Schultz, Alan Weiss, and Vickie Sullivan.

Consultapalooza interviews can be listened to live or via MP3 download from the Knowledge Resource Library a few days after the interview. To find out more, go up to the IMC website under Professional Learning and Consultapalooza and sign up.