TOO FAR BY John L. Mellitz Certain subjects are guaranteed to get attention.
Sex is one.
Consulting is another. The former draws attention because of familiarity and common experience. The latter because it lacks a clear definition, deals with matters about which most people have very little knowledge, and poses a threat to one's authority, pocketbook, or both. The title of this article is not an abstract question. It is one that frequently arises at some point in a consulting engagement, and it represents a breakdown in communication, or a misunderstanding between the consultant and the client.