Business Chief US+CAN Magazine October 2020 | Page 29

in front of a business ’ s adversity and potentially difficult personnel decisions for the future . A strategy consultant is able to analyse the overall structure of the company and identify cost-saving areas and ways to make processes more efficient ; whether that is through innovative technology or new procedures and ways of working .” For instance , Jordan highlights that organisations have known for many years that software development has been essential for businesses to deliver exceptional customer service . “ However , delivering an agile IT function alone is no longer enough . This is where the services of a strategy consultant
WHAT IS A STRATEGY CONSULTANT ?
A strategy consultant is an independent expert whose role it is to advise , guide and support an organisation through a period of change . Due to their impartiality , a strategy consultant can see the bigger picture , advise on opportunities , potential roadblocks and changes in an objective manner and bring in best practice guidance from the wider industry .
Dave Jordan , Global Head , Consulting & Services Integration , TCS
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“ One of the major benefits of employing the services of a strategy consultant is their ability to remain objective and impartial in front of a business ’ s adversity and potentially difficult personnel decisions for the future ”

— Dave Jordan , Global Head , Consulting and Services Integration , TCS businesschief . com