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Do You Need A Management Consultant for Your Company?
Advice from Michael Shapiro of Dynamic Management Solutions, Inc.
by Greg Lackner
Introduction
It has probably happened gradually over a long period of time, but one day you notice something is different.
Your well-run, successful company is having problems. They could be
external, such as losing a big account or damaging a client
relationship. Internally, you may be seeing long-term employees resign,
or you are having trouble retaining new employees. Perhaps your
managers are having trouble dealing with the people they supervise.
Possibly you, as founder/owner or business leader, are being called
upon more often to solve disagreements or pull a project from the fire.
Morale is low and the mood is tense. Everyone seems stressed.
Your accountant suggests bringing in a management consultant. But, how
do you find the right person to make the process succeed? You have
never worked with a management consultant and think they only work for
large companies. You have heard of consultants such as Accenture,
McKinsey & Company or A.T. Kearney, but are there consultants who
work with only companies of 50 employees?
Michael Shapiro, an executive coach and management consultant with over
20 years experience, is just such a consultant. He is passionate about
helping companies work through the challenges that often accompany
growth and success.
“These challenges, or growing pains, usually crop up around the
decision-making process,” Shapiro says. “Decisions that used to be made
by the entire company (the founder and six employees) around the
kitchen table are now being made by a management group in the
conference room with the doors closed. The dynamic has changed along
with the communication style. The resistance to these changes from some
in the company are what can be seen as 'problems' in the company.”
