What was your biggest CONCERN or fear in hiring
a consulting firm like this, and how did that turn out with DNA?
Therese Hymer
Corporate Council
VP Human
Resources, Clark
"Consultants
will impose a cookie-cutter approach and their ideas of
what's best for you"
Hank Fuchs, M.D.
Vice President
Clinical Affairs,
IntraBiotics
"Will
the investment pay off?" "Outsiders
having too strong an influence in the organization. "
Marshall Merrifield
CEO, Clark
Concerns from my top team
were: "Too
expensive - would the benefits be clear and worth it?" "Consultant
could have too much influence in the organization "
Marti Haskins
Senior Director
Clinical Affairs,
IntraBiotics
"Consultants
want to make you dependent on them" "Creation
of a rift between "haves" who get attention from consultants,
and "have nots" "
Ken Kelley
CEO, Founder,
IntraBiotics
"Was
this going to be worth it in terms of cost/benefit ratio?" "Fears
it might be too personal or touchy feely "
Mark Schmaier
COO, Clark
"Time
needed to educate the consultant about the business"
Kent Thiry
CEO, Vivra
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"Consultant
will not get execs engaged at full level of honesty "
Tej Sidhu
CEO,
Industrient.com
"Is
it worth the time and money?"
Glen Younger
COO,
Clark
"Afraid
this might stir people to get excited about their potential
and leave the company" "Consultants
will impose their view, and not meet us where we are "