We believe that a new consulting model must be used to deliver services of exceptional quality and lasting value.  The work prior to proposal submittal must go beyond diagnosing the problem to building mutual understanding.  The engagement must be designed to deliver solutions that account for the unique characteristics of each organization, with a focus on collaborative achievement.  And work must be done after the engagement has concluded to provide feedback to the client to ensure that benefits continue to accrue.

Pre-Engagement

Creating A Partnership And Building A Foundation For Success.

A Consulting team will not deliver valuable services if they work alone, above the organization.  The consultants must work with members of your organization in joint pursuit of desired outcomes, each accepting responsibility for the successful attainment of the goals established for the engagement.  This success is dependent upon the strength of the partnership created before the engagement begins.  Our initial presentations and interviews are geared to developing a mutual understanding that forms the foundation of a successful partnership.  We discuss our principles and beliefs, and we seek to understand not only the stated problem, but all the pertinent social, organizational, and the technical aspects of your company.

Setting the Goals and Determining the Value

Once we feel that we have developed an appropriate  level of understanding of your organization and its environment, we work with you to establish the goals and objectives for the engagement, the roles that will be assumed in achieving these objectives, and a set of principles to govern the achievement.  We will also agree upon the value to the organization of successful achievement of each goal.

Establishing Measurement Criteria

Having established our goals, we agree upon a set of measurements of success and on the methods used in a measurement taking.  We define factors that are critical to the success of the engagement , and we articulate critical assumptions.  Then we assign ownership for each factor or assumption to a member of the engagement team.

Engagement

Designing An Effective Solution

Group Atlantic approaches each engagement without a preconceived or pre-package solution to your problem.  Guided by our understanding of your company, we develop a solution that meets your company's needs and leverages its existing resources.

Preparing For Success
Sometimes a client organization is not adequately prepared to support the implementation of solution.  If necessary, we work within your organization to develop the mechanisms required to achieve success. 

Coaching The Organization To Success

If lasting benefits are to be achieved, the solution must be implemented by the client organization.  We leverage the new potential of your organization to achieve the established goals, adapting our consulting style to most effectively utilize every one's ability.

Post-Engagement

Assessing The Success Of The Engagement

Even very successful engagements provide opportunity for learning.  After the engagement has concluded, we hire an independent firm to evaluate our performance and your company's participation during the engagement.  The results of the study are presented for the first time to both the consulting team, which includes directors of Group Atlantic, and all interested parties within your organization, with the goal of improving our future performance and your utilization of consulting services. 

Discovery Of Continuing Benefits

We believe that engagement should provide benefits well past the conclusion.  That is why we focus on working collectively, building ownership, transferring knowledge, and building support mechanisms during the engagement.  We want to develop new capabilities that will serve your organization long after the engagement has concluded.