What is a consultant?
A consultant is a person who shares their expertise to a person or organization on a particular subject in order for the Client to solve narrow, well-defined problems or build programs on a project basis.
Our consultants use observation, investigation, and curiosity to clarify the project parameters and goals, and creative innovation, practical problem-solving, strategic planning, and program development skills to inform and collaborate with clients on solutions.
Ethics and Confidentiality
We as consultants hold ourselves to an intentional set of ethical tenets. One important aspect is maintaining strict confidentiality regarding the project and Client. Confidentiality means that the Client may share information about the consultation with others, but the consultant may not share information about the consultation outside of conversations with the Client. Consultants will also model appropriate personal and professional boundaries.
Referrals
Our best Clients are often referrals from current or previous Clients who have achieved success through their consultation experience. We consider your referrals to be the highest form of personal and professional recognition. If you are getting good results out of our relationship, consider who in your life might also benefit from consultation. Consultants promise to treat each project and Client confidentially.
The purpose of our first session is to discuss our joint expectations, fully define the goals you want to achieve during the consultation and answer any questions you may have about the process. Please come to this first meeting with a clear idea of the goals for consultation.
This first session is free. Subsequently an MOU contract will be created that summarizes that conversation and will be reviewed and signed by both parties. Fees are dependent on the nature of the project, including time in conversations and time working on the project, any travel required, and any other expenses related to the consultation.