"If the only tool you have is a hammer,
you will see every problem as a nail."
Abraham Maslow
The problem with many consulting firms - and that includes process improvement, organization development and strategic planning firms such as Catalyst — is that they frequently disregard Dr. Maslow's warning. If they happen to specialize in strategy development, for example, then they consistently see their clients' problems as strategy related — even if the real issue has more to due with execution than with strategy. Similarly, if they focus on traditional organization development interventions such as team development and meeting facilitation, they've never met a client problem that can't be solved with a series of team meetings.
Catalyst approaches business challenges with our client's desired results in mind — not just from the perspective of our particular set of tools. Metaphorically speaking, if your problem requires a hammer, we'll use a hammer. But if it requires a shovel, we won't try and convince you that a hammer will work just as well. In fact, if we feel that we do not have access to the "right" tools for your specific problem, we'll say so... and try to direct you to a more appropriate professional service provider. Helping you resolve your problem is our mission and our service commitment to you, even if it means recommending someone else to help you.
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Unlocking Results™: Client-Tested Solutions to Common Problems
In working with clients around the world, Catalyst has come to believe that the performance of every organization can be improved — often dramatically improved. This simple belief formed the foundation for our proprietary Unlocking Results™ series of standardized workshops, seminars and special services. These resources are designed to solve many of the most problematic and recurring problems that our clients face every day. Regardless of their industry, size, location, or for-profit status, we have found that almost all organizations can benefit from these standardized workshops and seminars. In an effort to simplify the purchase of world class consulting services, we even offer many of these solutions as pre-packaged modules that are designed to either be facilitated by Catalyst's experienced consultants or be self-guided by one of the executives or managers in your organization. In this latter case, Catalyst provides telephone support to ensure that your self-guided workshop is a success.
Customized Solutions for Unique Challenges
Many issues and challenges being faced by our clients can successfully — and economically — be addressed by Catalyst's Unlocking Results™ portfolio of workshops and seminars. But in those instances where our clients face especially complex problems, are uncertain how to diagnose their most mission-critical problems or are finding it difficult to prioritize a multitude of alternative courses of action, Catalyst offers customized solutions that leverage the full breadth and depth of our experience, education and resources.
Building Relationships One Client at a Time
Partnering
New clients typically approach Catalyst with a short-term need that often warrants a "one-off" solution. We help them solve their problem, then we're "gone." That's certainly an understandable way to approach working with a new consultant - and for many consultants this is a preferred business model. But at Catalyst, we believe that we can be of significant value to our clients over time as we develop a level of mutual respect and trust. We want to partner with our clients to improve their long term success. That's why "Partner" is in our name! |
Extensive Resources... without the Overhead Costs
Catalyst relies on an extensive network of consulting and analytical associates to serve our clients across North America. But because we operate as a network, our client's do not have to bear the overhead costs associated with a large firm. So you get world class services at reasonable rates. |
