Ep #122 - When can a consultant help you better deliver social innovation outcomes?

Innovate for Impact

In this episode, Tracey Newman and Dan Bentley discuss when it makes sense to bring in consultants for social innovation projects. They highlight the benefits consultants can provide through fresh perspectives, specialised expertise, driving change, reducing risks, and building long-term organisational capacity.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:

• Benefits of consultants for social innovation projects: fresh perspectives, specialised knowledge, driving needed change, reducing risk through expert guidance, and building sustainable capacity.
• When consultants add value: for complex problems/opportunities requiring expertise, large/complex projects, and building organisational capacity long-term.
• Consultants bring new capabilities and experience to organisations, saving time and resources compared to building internally.
• Fresh eyes from consultants help identify blind spots and bring new perspectives.
• Consultants provide impartial insights and help navigate organisational politics.
• Consultants take on project management to free up internal stakeholders' time and focus.
• Consultants have a remit for change and can facilitate it more effectively than internal teams.
• Frameworks developed by consultants save time and expertise despite taking years to develop
  

Links from the episode:

• Co-design For Impact - Co-design Training: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here