Have you ever retained a "consultant" and been disappointed by the outcome?

That's because there aren't that many genuine consultants around. Most people who refer to themselves as "consultants" don't have a clue about what it takes to be one.

Management Consulting is a profession. It's not a side business. It's not temporary employment for someone between jobs. And it's not a recreational pastime for a retiree.

Don't risk the well being of your company by falling for an empty sales pitch or letting yourself be dazzled by a list of irrelevant credentials and then be disappointed by someone who doesn't know what he or she is doing.

If you need a consultant, hire a real one - one that's certified by the Institute of Management Consultants. And for information on how to hire a management consultant, go to http://www.imcusa.org/hireacmc.acgi

Hire a CMC - you won't be disappointed.