There's a real big difference between specifications and motivations, between wants and needs. And it is so easy to take an order and give a client what they want. We don't do that. We know that it is more important and more valuable to give clients what they need. That means we ask why, we probe to discover the motivation behind the specification, and we search for understanding of your needs long before we even consider proposing a solution. The result is that your investment is focused and makes a real difference to the people you serve.

We've been in this business since 1974 and have learned what makes sense and what doesn't as well as what is a useful innovation to try and what isn't. We help to keep the issues related to development focused and on track.

As a team of management educators, we work with organizations who believe that the quality of their human resource is a strategic advantage.

To do that, we have services and products that provide you with the attitudes, skills, and knowledge you need to be successful.

Each service and every product must pass several tests before we offer them to you.

  • They must be practical and down-to-earth.
  • They must be readily applicable to business challenges.
  • They must improve results.
  • They must be useful solutions both now and in the longer term.
  • They must leave the organization stronger.

With these tests applied, we avoid solutions that are unrealistic, complicated, or fads.

Instead, you get processes that work and are bought into easily. You have education programs that encourage change and improvement. You have employees that have durable skills and knowledge. We provide service in each of these areas:

Each is focused on the development of people and the organization.

Some companies that have employed LIVE Consultants' services can be found on the Our Clients page.