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How Collaboration is Different From Consulting
By Nilakanta Srinivasan


Indeed they are different; Most widely accepted definition of a consultant is an expert or a professional in a specific field and has a wide knowledge of the subject matter and one who provides advice in that field. So by definition a consultant has very limited execution responsibility. However commercialization of the 'Consulting Industry' and intense competition has led to a situation where firms promise to own or share responsibility of execution. But in reality, they primarily role is to advise so things fall through the cracks as the engagement proceeds.

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Sajesh writes:

Subject: Collaboration is Different from Consulting

Very good article - I agree to the views - It is pertinent that a consultant is not someone who just tells you what to do, but delivers what is required and optimises the outcome.

Comment provided October 23, 2009 at 12:17 am

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