You might hire a consultant to:
- Access a highly specialized expert with a skill set that does not exist within your organization
Lend an outsider’s perspective on complex internal issues
Act as a temporary employee on specific projects or during periods of peak demand
Identify and address latent problems
Devise and implement new organizational procedures
Train employees or management on new procedures and approaches
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Proven experience consulting in similar organizational settings | Experience in a previous consulting role |
| Ability to manage complex projects and keep them on track and on budget | Professional experience or knowledge of the industry that they are consulting for |
| Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills | Knowledge of relevant analytic, measurement, or reporting systems |
| A strategic mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems |
