The Benefits of Hiring a Consultant

I was once in a meeting with a potential client where we were discussing whether it would be beneficial for him to engage me as an advisor.  After spending a good deal of time talking about his current situation, his frustrations in moving forward, my qualifications, and the direction our consultations might take if he engaged me, he said to me, A consultant is a guy who looks at your watch and tells you what time it is. Why should I pay you a lot of money to tell me things I either already know or could figure out for myself? Continue reading →