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Should you hire a consultant?
May 03, 2012
May 03, 2012
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(MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY The well-dressed man walks deliberately up to the podium, looks solemnly over the crowd, and says, "My name is Steve Tobak and I'm...," he hesitates, takes a deep breath, then continues, "I'm a management consultant."
Yes, meeting with a potential consulting client for the first time can feel a little like a cancer survivor or an alcoholics anonymous meeting. When it comes to even the idea of bringing in a management consultant, the number of jaded executives in the room -- not to mention their blatant skepticism -- is usually extremely high.
And you know, I don't blame
Yes, meeting with a potential consulting client for the first time can feel a little like a cancer survivor or an alcoholics anonymous meeting. When it comes to even the idea of bringing in a management consultant, the number of jaded executives in the room -- not to mention their blatant skepticism -- is usually extremely high.
And you know, I don't blame
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