About Us
The Story Behind ConsultWisely
ConsultWisely was founded in 2015 by Dr. Eleanor Hartman and Jonathan Blake, two industry veterans who had witnessed firsthand the challenges organizations face when selecting consultants. After observing countless businesses make costly mistakes in their consultant selection process, they decided to create a research-driven framework that would transform how organizations approach this critical decision.
Our journey began with a comprehensive study of over 500 consultant-client relationships across diverse industries. This research revealed surprising patterns in what made certain consulting engagements succeed while others failed to deliver value. We discovered that the selection process itself was often the determining factor in project outcomes, yet most organizations lacked a structured approach to consultant evaluation.
What started as a research project quickly evolved into a mission to share these insights with the broader business community. Today, ConsultWisely has grown into a team of dedicated researchers, educators, and former consultants who are passionate about helping organizations make better selection decisions.
Our Mission & Values
Mission
Our mission is to transform consultant selection from an intuitive process into a strategic, evidence-based decision through research, education, and practical frameworks. We empower organizations to identify the right consulting partners who can deliver maximum value for their specific context and challenges.
Core Values
- Evidence-Based Approaches: We ground all recommendations in rigorous research rather than anecdotal evidence or conventional wisdom.
- Practical Application: We transform complex research findings into actionable frameworks that organizations can implement immediately.
- Client Empowerment: We believe in equipping clients with knowledge and tools rather than creating dependency.
- Continuous Learning: We constantly evolve our frameworks based on new research and changing business landscapes.
- Transparency: We advocate for clear evaluation criteria and open communication throughout the consulting relationship.
Meet Our Expert Team
The minds behind our research-driven approach
Dr. Eleanor Hartman
With over 20 years of experience in management consulting and a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Eleanor leads our research initiatives. She has published extensively on consultant-client dynamics and developed our core selection frameworks.
Jonathan Blake
Jonathan brings 25 years of consulting experience across multiple industries. As a former partner at a global consulting firm, he transforms our research into practical educational programs and workshop curricula.
Dr. Maya Patel
Maya oversees our data analysis initiatives, developing quantitative models to predict consultant-client fit. Her background in statistical analysis and machine learning helps organizations make data-driven selection decisions.
Marcus Thompson
Marcus facilitates our workshops and provides hands-on implementation support. With a background in change management, he excels at helping organizations adopt new selection methodologies.
Our Achievements
Since our founding, we've helped hundreds of organizations transform their consultant selection process, leading to measurable improvements in consulting ROI and project outcomes:
- 500+ Organizations Served across 12 industries, from Fortune 500 companies to non-profits and government agencies.
- 42% Average Improvement in reported consulting ROI for organizations implementing our frameworks.
- 93% Client Satisfaction Rate with our workshops and implementation support.
- 14 Research Publications in leading business and management journals.
- 3 Industry Awards for innovation in business education and consulting methodology.
- Global Reach with workshops conducted in 18 countries across 5 continents.
What Our Clients Say
ConsultWisely transformed how our organization selects consultants. Their framework helped us identify a consulting partner that delivered 160% of projected value, compared to our previous average of 70%. The ROI from implementing their methodology paid for itself many times over.
The workshop was eye-opening. We realized we'd been selecting consultants based on impressive credentials rather than proven capability in our specific context. Within six months of implementing the ConsultWisely approach, we've seen dramatically better outcomes from our consulting engagements.
As a procurement director, I've always struggled with evaluating consulting proposals effectively. ConsultWisely provided a structured framework that transformed our selection process. Now our stakeholders have much more confidence in the consultants we bring on board, and project outcomes have improved significantly.
Our Work in Action
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