Mistakes
When Not to Hire a Consultant
Consultants have credibility because they are not dumb enough to work at your company.
—Dilbert
Previous chapters have described the consulting industry and how to conduct a complete ROI analysis to determine, from a strictly quantitative standpoint, if a consultant should be utilized. This chapter details those specific situations when consultants should not be used.
The crux of this and the ROI chapter are, perhaps, what inspired this book. Here is what we mean: Both of us have spent our careers watching businesses make stupid decisions, then follow even dumber consulting advice to remedy the situation. ...
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