Ensuring a great start on a project is critical for success. These questions are designed to help client and project team members ensure they are set up for success. Before each project answer each question and write down the answers. Why write? It forces you to articulate what you know and enables you to share your thinking with the whole team. Confirming what you believe the team should focus on (and not focus) is critical for...

Do you have several proposals from strategy consultants? These questions are designed to help you make the right selection for your project and team. A client recently asked me how he might select between different consultants and their firms. The simple answer would be to say “pick my firm”; but in fact that may not be the right answer. The sooner the client and the consultant know they have the right match between a client’s challenge...