Dr. Alan Weiss, The Architect of Professional Communities(TM), provides insights, techniques, programs, links, and educational resources concerning the business and philosophy of consulting, management skills, leadership, and knowledge useful to building one's profession and leading a balanced life. His mission is to provide alternative views to consulting's "conventional wisdom" so that consultants can provide increasing value and derive increasing business. His original brand was "the contrarian," and many people still think of him in this manner.