Issues in Client-Consultant Relationship
Issues in Client-Consultant Relationship
Chaitra Herur
Consultants expertise
Role of expert Please the client Stay out of expert role
Defend their recommendations Dependency created Trust factor Negation of main objective
Consultant as a model
Practice what you preach Problem solving Maximizing ones effectiveness
Ethical standards in OD
Misrepresentation of consultants skills Professional/ technical ineptness Misuse of data Collusion Coercion Promising unrealistic outcomes
Conclusion
The client-consultant relationship need to be addressed and managed in a successful OD effort
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