manxman1980 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Of all the businesses, by far, Consultancy’s the most bizarre! For, to the penetrating eye, There’s no apparent reason why, With no more assets than a pen, These hordes of women and of men Can sell to clients more than twice The same ridiculous advice; Or find, in such a rich profusion, Problems to fit their own solution! The strategy that they pursue – To give advice instead of do – Keeps their fingers on the pulses Without recourse to stomach ulcers; And brings them monetary gain, Without a modicum of pain. The wretched object of their quest, Reduced to cardiac arrest, Is left alone to implement The asinine report they’ve sent. Meanwhile the analysts have gone Back to client number one, Who desperately needs their aid To tidy up the mess they made. And on and on – ad infinitum – The masochistic clients invite ’em. Until the Merciful Reliever Invokes the Company Receiver. No one really seems to know The rate at which consultants grow; By some amoeba-like division? Or chemo-biologic fission? They clone themselves without an end Along their exponential trend. The paradox is each adviser Who deigns to make a client wiser, Inadvertently destroys The basis of all future joys. So does anybody know Where latter-day consultants go? https://ralphwindle.com/bertie-in-business/the-business-consultant/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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