According to an Entrepreneur magazine survey, here are the top ten reasons organizations hire consultants:
1. Because of his or her expertise
2. To identify problems
3. To supplement staff expertise
4. To act as a catalyst to “get the ball rolling”
5. To provide much-needed objectivity
6. To teach
7. To do the “dirty work”
8. To bring new life to an organization
9. To create a new business
10. To influence other people
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