Fat consulting cats seldom build strong, lean companies. Pick the very lean fellows. And always hire the horses, not the farm. But he also chides CEOs to be prepared to take the medicine a consultant prescribes. Don't even think of hiring a consultant if you are no good at accepting advice.
Dunk also wants clients to avoid allowing the urgent needs to swallow up the important.
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