consultants

Outside expert help

Consultants are people hired to give expert advice in a particular field.

Companies bring in consultants for specialized knowledge they lack internally: management consultants, IT consultants, political consultants.

The term can carry a whiff of skepticism—consultants are sometimes seen as expensive outsiders who state the obvious or avoid accountability for their recommendations.

We hired a consultant to streamline operations.

advisors

mentors

Experienced advisers to learners

counselorsPeople who provide guidance
advisersPeople giving expert counsel
coachesThose who instruct athletes

strategists · analysts · guides · facilitators · experts · specialists · thought-leaders · practitioners · professionals · independents

expertise

specialists

Focused field authorities

authoritiesThose holding official control
technicalOf specific methods
ITComputer systems management

legal · financial · HR · marketing · operations · logistics · compliance · regulatory · environmental · safety

business

management

Organizing and directing resources

corporateOf or relating to companies
firmsCommercial enterprises or solidifies
DeloitteMultinational professional services network

Accenture · boutique · retainer · engagement · deliverables · presentations · PowerPoint · recommendations · implementation · restructuring

hiring

engagement

Commitment to wed or attend

RFPFormal bid solicitation
proposalFormal plan for consideration
pitchFrequency of sound

scope · contract · fees · rates · retainer · project-based · hourly · expenses · budget · timeline

strategy

planning

Arranging for future events

roadmapDetailed plan forward
analysisMethodical study of parts
frameworksFoundational organizational systems

benchmarking · optimization · transformation · innovation · growth · scaling · feasibility · forecasting · scenarios · recommendations

consultants

mentors

specialists

management

engagement

planning

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