The time of the lone ranger consultant has passed. An ever growing and amazing network of multi-discipline-specific professional experts exists to tackle the varied needs of businesses.
An honest, confidential conversation is what is needed to get started; think of it as a discovery to understand further clarify and understand where the challenges lie. Then, what is recommended is an association of the challenge with possible solutions. And then, and only then, should you decide to engage the right professional support needed to either maximize the opportunity or get rid of the obstacle.
And, just as important, is recognizing that the use of advisors/consultants is not, in any way, a sign of internal lack of capabilities. Rather, it is a recognition that a faster time to results through the temporary use of subject matter experts present valuable opportunities to timely manage opportunities and jump ahead of competitors. Advisors/consultants bring knowledge and also create time.
Yes, advisors/consultants create time. The business must continue to run and outside and temporary support from business experts allows for parallel running of the business and addressing of the business opportunities that new revenue sources, better processes and highly engaged human resources provide to the companies which have decided to lead and generate above average returns for all stakeholders.
Miguel Montero has over 35 years of line management and staff experience, with senior level executive experience in multiple industries, including retail, computer and information systems, distribution, compliance, data and analytics. Miguel has an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems, a MBA in Finance and Operations, and is certified by the Corporate Finance Institute (www.corporatefinanceinstitute.com) as Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA).
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