He makes people comfortable that all those other people aren't going to go astray. Management consulting firms also try to demonstrate their commitment to government work by having ex-government executives in high positions. That's how we distinguish ourselves from firms with a lot of bright young people without a lot of experience. Outside the Box Ex-federal executives who have moved into the consulting world contend that the combination of their government experience and their companies' bright ideas can bail out Uncle Sam's beleaguered managers. We analyze it differently and bring in outside knowledge.
Most agencies are proud and think they can get out of the mess themselves.
So much on the commercial side is going so well that we ought to drink out of the same well. Consultants also can provide cover for ideas federal managers can't advance. What's more, hiring a consultant can simply ensure something gets done. And some jobs just don't merit the time and expense of full-time staff. Former feds have a variety of advice for colleagues who'd like to get into the consulting game.