Word: johnsson
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...with clients to get results through the use of tools and techniques, including process and content knowledge and also bringing an unbiased view to the table- something many clients struggle with." "I think the value-added that we can provide as consultants is in challenging conventional wisdom," continued Mary Johnsson, a consultant in strategy practice. "Part of the work we are doing these days with our larger clients is identifying paradigm shifts and ideas beyond conventional thinking, either through learning from the marketplace or learning from their understanding of the organization...
...from an operations or information technology (IT) assignment. Today, strategy is an integral part of a successful change management program. In an engagement where these disciplines are working together, strategy work streams involve planning and implementing solutions that will position the client for a leadership position in the marketplace. Johnsson explained, "A strategy work streamtypically has an external bias. We bring ourknowledge of the marketplace to the client anddiscover how to leverage marketplace activitiesand business trends with where the organizationwants to go and their stated and implicitstrategy. During the course of a project, we willanalyze, audit or help clients formulate...
...Johnsson added, "I see an additional trend interms of the international scope of organizations.Not only is it necessary to be global--tophysically be in different countries, but clientsmust manage globally--and that imperative has astrong impact on client organizations. I think ourrole as consultants is to monitor worldwidetrends, to understand different businesspractices, cultures and mindsets, and toeffectively advise and help our clients manageglobally." "I think we are going to see dramaticincreases in the demand overseas for consultingservices from companies that in the past wouldnever have used them," concluded Bebbington...
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