Posts Tagged ‘consulting’
Choose Your Consultants Wisely… A Modern Day Rasputin – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL Consultants are mystical people who ask the company for a number and then gives it back to them. – Unknown It’s not uncommon for leaders to be faced with “big rocks” to solve. (Forbes, “What Are Your Big Rocks?” January 21, 2020) They are complex issues, and with full…
Read MorePeace for Pay – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The rate of change is not going to slow down any time soon.” – John Kotter The W.L. Gore Company’s (of Gortex fame) uses a “lattice” or no hierarchy model of business. It’s attractive for all the right reasons, but most large organizations operate quite differently. There is usually a…
Read MoreBusiness Leadership Monday: The Appearance of Impropriety
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL After over 30 years in industry and many experiences with consultants, it’s hard not to start a discussion on the topic without a few consultant jokes. A consultant is … Someone who takes the watch off your wrist and tells you the time. A man who knows 99 ways to…
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