I am fascinated at the evolving industry that connects experts with management consultants, investment management professionals, and research analysts. Here is a list of the primary expert network providers:
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- Coleman Research
- Guidepoint Global Advisors
- Reuters Insight
- Vista Research - Society of Industrial Leaders
Lists are good reference tools and discussion-starters, Jonathan . . .
ReplyDelete. . . so this appetizer leaves me, and perhaps others, hungry for a meatier bite.
What fascinates you about this evolving industry? Is it:
* A productive path to virtual teams and meaningful knowledge exchanges?
* A shortcut that assumes relationships are commodities that can be packaged?
* A way to formalize and monetize LinkedIn-style giveaways of expertise and viewpoints?
* All of the above?
Though this may sound playful, I really do wonder what fascinates, JBS . . . and whether your management consulting experience and other strategic skills make you a potential connector, connectee or both?
-- Alan Stamm
I like that the system allows you to disintermediate traditional referral channels. It allows you to get directly to the experts, in minutes / hours vs. weeks / months, irregardless of your relationships in the physical world.
ReplyDeleteThe pay @ $500 / hour is not a bad incentive for the consultant either.