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In this monologue, the speaker argues that external consultants cannot fully grasp a company's business within a few months and therefore should not assume the role of chief strategist, which belongs to the executive team led by the CEO. Senior managers are advised to consciously integrate consultant recommendations into their thinking, but to do so selectively because consultants lack the ability to consider all necessary future‑facing factors. The speaker highlights that consultants are especially weak in understanding cultural differences, human‑resource issues, and change‑management dynamics, even though their technical analysis may be solid. Consequently, the likelihood of a consultant report being entirely correct is low, particularly in those weak areas.
