Questions

1. On balance, can consultants add value to the leadership selection process when they know little about the company, its culture, its enacted values or its philosophy? What are the advantages for senior executives who engage professional consultants to help them improve their leadership?
2. To what extent is it a duty for senior executives to rely on external consultants to select leaders? What are the risks involved in using management consultants to provide leadership advice to teams of senior executives?
3. What would be the key qualifying criteria you would insist upon if you were selecting a management consultancy to assist your company?