Consultancy Recommendations
The situation at the new company is far from optimal, with the company engaged in a business that is removed from the core competencies of the parent company, exacerbated by the lack of direction and focus at the company. Knowledge disadvantages exist as well, with the new company in a situation overrun with "unknown unknowns" -- risks, opportunities, and elements affecting the business/industry of which the company is not aware, meaning they are entirely unaware of the effects these unknown elements have. A key figure at the company is also suffering from post-partum depression, which is typically a temporary condition but one that can be incredibly distracting and can require some significant personal time to properly address. In light of these facts, combined with the already-present strategic use of wide vendor networks, it...
First, it will relieve pressure form the individual suffering from post-partum depression, allowing her time to restore her health and her productivity without the pressures of bringing the company in line. It will also ensure that relevant experts are brought in to focus the business and increase the needed competencies in permanent staff, at a lower cost than hiring such expertise outright. This will work to increase the knowledge level immediately and on a continuous basis through ongoing training and development involving permanent company members, and will make the unknown unknowns into known unknowns, at the…
