Fact free consultancy? You deserve better than that…

The phrase "fact free politics" was made popular in 2010 by Bill Clinton when referring to the performance of Sarah Palin, then running for office as the Republican candidate for vice-president. To be precise, he warned not to underestimate…
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The more you know, the more you see: involve the expert!

In an earlier post I suggested it is important to challenge Management Consultants in any field to be specific about their advice and to prove their added value. Based on the feedback I got, some interpreted that as a generic statement against…

The eleventh and twelfth commandment

In most countries with a Jewish and/or Christian tradition, the ten commandments are a known entity. These rules were supposedly given by God himself to Moses who subsequently managed to break the stone tablets on which he carved them so he…

Management Consultants should refrain from making statements about Physics

Although it has been more than 20 years since I got my MSc-degree in Applied Physics, I think I can claim a basic understanding of the laws of Physics and I most certainly can confirm that these laws do not apply to the context of Management…

Chocolate factory: a filter for consultancy talk

The added value of management consultants lies for a significant part in the fact that they bring real industry knowledge and personal experience to the table addressing your specific challenges. Obviously this is a good thing. But at the end…