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Uploaded: 2021-03-23T17:45:46+00:00
Duration: 34 s
Channel: Francis Wade
Description: The speaker argues that external consulting recommendations are inherently time‑bound: they are useful only up to the point when the consultant’s…

23 Mar 2021 · 1 min

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The speaker argues that external consulting recommendations are inherently time‑bound: they are useful only up to the point when the consultant’s engagement ends. Sudden, large‑scale disruptions—illustrated by the COVID‑19 pandemic—can instantly invalidate a report if the client delays implementation. Consequently, the speaker stresses that clients must act on specific advice immediately, without allowing recommendations to sit idle, to avoid the risk of them becoming meaningless due to unforeseen events.

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An outside consultant's advice might be the best answer to a given problem, right up until the date their intervention ends. After that, all bets are off. Case in point, if COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's the fact that dramatic disruptions do take place. Imagine if, after receiving a consultant's report, a pandemic were to break out. The unfortunate timing could render the contents meaningless. This is why it's critical for clients to act on specific advice immediately, never allowing it to languish.