What questions to ask during a business consultant interview

Choosing the right consultant starts with asking focused, practical questions that reveal how they think, not just what they have done. A strong interview should clarify fit across expertise, methodology, communication style, and expectations for results.

• Core questions to ask:

• "Can you walk me through a recent engagement with a business similar to mine - what was the problem, what did you do, and what changed?" 

• "What frameworks or methodologies do you use to diagnose and design solutions, and how are they adapted to each client?" 

• "What does success look like by 90 days and by 12 months, and how will we measure it together?" 

• Questions about working style and expectations:

• "How do you prefer to communicate and collaborate with leadership and staff?" 

• "What do you need from us - time, data, access - to do your best work?" 

• "What happens if we discover the real problem is different from the one we started with?"

Within the Kindred Clarity Framework:

• Brings PhD-level organizational psychology and executive experience to growth strategy, ensuring both strategy and structure are addressed. 

• The Kindred Clarity Framework gives growth strategies a concrete foundation in how your organization actually works today.

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