Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies
by TuringNYC on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:15PM
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I good example of Management Consulting efficacy is the observation on how some well-respected consultancies have been failing businesses. DiamondCluster and A.T. Kearney would be at the top of the list, though dated examples from my consulting days. If they offer such good strategy, why is their company doing so poorly?
I once asked some outright, they explained that they are so busy helping clients they don't have any time to help themselves.
Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies
by douche on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:59PM
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Perhaps, to paraphrase the old chestnut, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, consult."
Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies
by sgt101 on Sunday April 16, 2017 @02:31PM
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Being a good consultant (helpful to clients) != being a successful consultant (getting more contracts)
Successful consultants are parasites, they are like that fungus that takes over ants, forcing them to climb into the sun, before exploding them all over the field.
Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies
by brianwawok on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:05PM
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> There was a survey I read which asked the question "would you prevent your employer from gaining a million dollar in profit if you personally got $500 out of it ?". Apparently 86% would, and a further 10% was undecided.
Hah citation?
I wonder what that survey would look like with a strong profit sharing setup?
"If you’re interested to learn more about how to reach The Promised Land, don’t hesitate to contact us for an inspiring talk, rebellious workshop, or practical support during your organization’s transformation."
These are management consultants. Their statistics are about as good as those from psychologists, except they are usually directly paid for getting particular outcomes with their statistics.
In this case, their case is that there is a major problem in every organisation ! And they can help ! For $xxxxx they'll "solve this problem" (with a one-time talk about it, in case you were wondering), and for $xxxxxx they'll give a workshop, which will surely allow any manager to prove to his director how engaged he is, while (hardly worth mentioning, really) also allowing him to go home earlier for a whole week and probably get a free, really fancy, dinner or two.
Keep this in mind when judging the value of what they're saying. Of course, I do think they have a point, but they're part of the problem, not the solution.
There was a survey I read which asked the question "would you prevent your employer from gaining a million dollar in profit if you personally got $500 out of it ?". Apparently 86% would, and a further 10% was undecided.