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Ron,
Yes, working on the inside can have the constraints of meeting the approval of
people above and limiting your input. But as an outside consultant don't they
really do the same thing? They are the customer. If they are going to pay you
it is good if they like what you have to offer?
Regards,
Becky Knight
wilson11@flash.net

ron ferrick wrote:

> becky knight wrote:
>
> > In response to Rachels post supporting inside educators within the
> > organization:
> >
> > Rachel, I think we are of the same opinion that the value will be
> > dependant on the culture and organizational values and financial
> > resources as well. Many reasons for using or not using a consultant
> > versus inside experts. Why do we think that consultants have to come in
> > and do all the work? Surely some consultants can meet off site with the
> > companys team and go through some of the process that would allow that
> > outside view to be input and this might be less costly? It is just a
> > good feedback mechanism and quality check, isn't it? Or if you have
> > people in the organization who can do that it might work, except, again
> > you have the problem of built in biases.Later,
> > Becky Knight, RN
> >
>
> I agree with all you said Becky.  I'd also like to add that the reasonI got
> into a private consulting business was because I didn't want
> to do this for a company I worked for.  Why?  In a short response,
> they "own" you.  Been there, done that and still have the T-Shirt...
>
> Ron