Yesterday someone asked about the importance of external consultants to the digital transformation of the corporate during a discussion on LinkedIn. Just summarizing the values consultants like us can bring on the table:
• Expertise
• Experience of different industries and domains
• Working exposure with competitors
• Technology trends
• Hands on experience with challenges on ground
• Crowd Sourcing: Networking with right
>Talent
>Technology and industry experts
> Startups and entrepreneurs
> Development teams
> Procurement
> Manufacturing units
• Support with internal setup of the ecosystem
• Experience with IQ, EQ and CQ management
• Experience with internal resistance and resolution from human resources in the company
• Vision of the prospective opportunities, threats and dangers
• Collaboration opportunities
• Cost effectiveness
• Experience with risks and failure
• Transparency, commitment for quality, ethics and high standards, and above all value offerings
Digital transformation is more than slides, presentation, and piles of reports. The person/s who has made his/her hands dirty with challenges on ground and always faced the real time issues with sleeves rolled up can definitely make sure the success of the digital transformation journey of your company.