Best honest response. There are are an uncountable (to me) companies that are run successfully. Thats not to say they could not be run more efficient and profitable, but they are sound. Generally these type of companies do not seek consulting other than for expansion or marketing. I agree that there are many large corporations that are sinking or already underwater. I see this directly with some of the MFG’s we represent. From my view, most of the issues I see at these MFG’s are mis-management. They bring in 30 somthing’s who are out to change the world and re-invent the wheel on long term strategy and create market disturbance that trickles down to the consumer resulting in brand negativity for the consumer. From my prospective in the mid-level market between MFG and consumer who is using this product for their enterpise, I encounter a large amount of small to mid size successful companies. It seems to me that the ability to follow and shift evolving needs of the consumer (stitching together real world business needs) while the MFG flounder in board meetings to catch up in the market is where the winners are.
Sorry for the long answer, the short answer are business’s who get to the point and provide product and services reliably at a fair price that consumers want, on time and go a bit out of their way to make sure the consumer is satisfied with follow up customer support.
Those 30 yo managers are the symtom part of my argument. They are poison because they werent taught in their 20s, so now they are needing to learn from real failure that hurts a business.
Ill accept that im not hired on until theres problems, but ive seen a lot of smaller companies with the same disease.
100% agree!
Knowledgeable experience from ground up is usually a strong foundation. I am a believer in investing in the young and letting them learn from the bottom up and cross train. Let them realize small failures (cause and effect) before they have a chance to make big ones. The ones who
Make the grade will be the leaders tomorrow.
Now go consult for some companies that are not dumpster fires or PE pump and dumps and get back with us.
Honest question: which companies would those be?
Best honest response. There are are an uncountable (to me) companies that are run successfully. Thats not to say they could not be run more efficient and profitable, but they are sound. Generally these type of companies do not seek consulting other than for expansion or marketing. I agree that there are many large corporations that are sinking or already underwater. I see this directly with some of the MFG’s we represent. From my view, most of the issues I see at these MFG’s are mis-management. They bring in 30 somthing’s who are out to change the world and re-invent the wheel on long term strategy and create market disturbance that trickles down to the consumer resulting in brand negativity for the consumer. From my prospective in the mid-level market between MFG and consumer who is using this product for their enterpise, I encounter a large amount of small to mid size successful companies. It seems to me that the ability to follow and shift evolving needs of the consumer (stitching together real world business needs) while the MFG flounder in board meetings to catch up in the market is where the winners are. Sorry for the long answer, the short answer are business’s who get to the point and provide product and services reliably at a fair price that consumers want, on time and go a bit out of their way to make sure the consumer is satisfied with follow up customer support.
Those 30 yo managers are the symtom part of my argument. They are poison because they werent taught in their 20s, so now they are needing to learn from real failure that hurts a business.
Ill accept that im not hired on until theres problems, but ive seen a lot of smaller companies with the same disease.
100% agree! Knowledgeable experience from ground up is usually a strong foundation. I am a believer in investing in the young and letting them learn from the bottom up and cross train. Let them realize small failures (cause and effect) before they have a chance to make big ones. The ones who Make the grade will be the leaders tomorrow.