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What is the decision in front of you?

Bring it as you see it. In 30 minutes we work out what is really going on and what deserves a closer look. The first conversation is on me.

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30 minutes and a straight answer.

Bring the decision, not a presentation. If I am the wrong person for the problem, I will say so in the call and tell you who is better placed.

01Before

Nothing to prepare. A decision on your mind is enough.

02During

Questions rather than a presentation. Most of the half hour is you talking.

03After

You know the right next step, even if it is not me.

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Is this the right call

What to bring and what to send elsewhere.

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Worth the call

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Not my work

Worth the callA major decision is nearly final and you still have doubts

Not my workResponding to a formal tender

Worth the callA restructure, purchase or sale depends on what you have been told

Not my workManaging one person's performance

Worth the callA senior person is about to be replaced and you are not sure they are the problem

Not my workRecruitment, search or interim placement

Worth the callYour board is divided and needs a view from outside the business

Not my workRunning a training course that is already designed

Worth the callYou are new in the role and every report you read comes from people inside

Not my workA price to compare against a daily rate

A problem that keeps coming back needs a full investigation. That is FranklySpeaking, the firm I founded and lead.

FranklySpeaking 12–16 weeks · Written finding

How I work

A small number of clients at a time.

Advisory is priced on the value of the decision, not on hours. I keep my client list small, so I am available when my clients need me. How advisory works

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If none of this sounds like your situation, it may be too early for a call.