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Consultants serve as facilitators. It is this role that is particularly suited for objective outside experts who don't have to concern themselves with the political ramifications of the issues they raise. The dynamics of innovation, creativity, and strategic decision making are best facilitated by a trusted advisor that is not part of the management team. While the management team produces the strategy, the consultant guards against group think and inbred solutions from limiting the quality of the strategy. A facilitating consultant can also keep the decision making on track, helping the management team to reach higher quality solutions faster.
