The Consultant-Client Relationship - The Client's Perspective

7 important questions on The Consultant-Client Relationship - The Client's Perspective

What does the process in the graph presented here reflect in terms of a client and consultant relationship?

The process that takes place when developing new client relationships.

Which point in the process of developing a relationships with a prospect, does the graph in this section refer to?

When the consultant receives an invitation for initial contact with the prospect.

What are the 4 steps that can be distinguished in the steps of developing a relationship with a prospect?

  1. Lead;
  2. Contact:
    1. Do preparatory research;
    2. Develop relationship;
    3. Understand real hiring research;
  3. Proposal;
  4. Contract.
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List 4 important aspects that must be taken into account when thinking of the client.

  1. May be worried about their problem, incompetence, loss of control, consultant's capabilities etc.
  2. May view consultants as business-driven, or rhetorical beings.
  3. Clients differ in their experience, power, role (owner client or economic client?)
  4. Clients require clear communication!

Why is being too business driven not always the best way to go when it comes to clients?

Immediately stepping into the idea of work planning can be too eager and thus you can better first wait for the customer to give a sign to say: YES!

What are the overt (clear) hiring reasons of a consultant? List the 4

  1. The client may seek an expert;
  2. The client may look for a doctor-patient relationship;
  3. The client may want to learn the problem solving process (facilitator);
  4. The client may seek a hired hand.

What are the covert (hidden) hiring reasons that a client may have to hire a consultant? List the 5 reasons

  1. Clients may use consultants to legitimate their decisions;
  2. Client may hire consultants as political weapons;
  3. Clients may use consultants as scapegoats;
  4. Clients may hire consultants to act as brokers of sensitive knowledge;
  5. Clients may hire consultants to spy.

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