- Pay for results, NOT ideas or recommendations.
- Meet the installation/implementation team.
- Take time to qualify and quantify the goals and objectives of the project.
- ROI is important, but do not make it the cornerstone of the project.
- Expect a mix of tangible and intangible benefits. Morale cannot be measured by numbers, but know it is good for your organization.
- Start with “proof of concept”. If results live up to your expectations, then expand to other areas. Remember: your team still has day jobs so do not overwhelm them with consulting projects that can be very consuming if not properly laid out.
- Confirm that the selected provider neither uses, nor enforces a rigid, mass-produced, or generic approach or process. Every department or business unit is unique and different.
- Ask GES to examine the firm/consultants’ experience and track record. Have multiple providers competing for your business and let GES Group help you compare and contrast.
- Listen to your employees first and foremost; do not pay for embellished and re-packaged amateur ideas. Effective consultants will always give credit to your team and focus on execution not conceptualizations.
- With over one hundred firms and thousands of consultants to choose from, it can be taxing to select the right fit. Avoid the added pressure; let GES GROUP assist your needs.
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