Some thoughts on the challenges of goal alignment between consultants and clients

1. Partnerships and goal alignment

2. This is you

3. This is you, and the things you know

4. This is you, the things you know, and your client

5. And the things your client knows

6. This is your client’s goal

7. And this is your goal

8. They seem to be aligned. Well done.

9. But you actually have a bunch of goals

10. And so does your client

11. It’s kind of like your orientation, or the direction you are heading

12. And your client has one also

13. And while you main goals are aligned…

14. You aren’t exactly on the same page

15. There is overlap, but there are also differences

16. You know it’s good to be aligned with your client

17. But you aren’t

18. You can tackle this issue in different ways ?

19. You can change your locus so that you are more aligned with your client

20. You can expand your scope so that you are more aware of their goals and motivations

21. You can contract a more appropriate resource

22. You can accept the variations

23. Given your client’s goals

24. And what you know

25. What would you do?

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