The Trusted Advisor

by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford

		Publisher: Copyright © 2000 by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford Reprinted by permission of Free Press, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Pub. Date: 2000 ISBN: 9780743204149 No. pages: 256 Category: Industries

In this summary you will learn

Why it is important for advisors to become trusted
How advisors can guide clients to make the right choices
What five steps an advisor must take to earn a client’s trust

Why you should read The Trusted Advisor

Being trusted by their clients separates successful advisors and consultants from the corporate consigliores. But how does a qualified advisor become trusted? Authors David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford provide methods you can use to reach the inner circle. They break trust into its component parts and reassemble those pieces into a viable, practical model, complete with suggested conversations. That may sound a little robotic, but with practice, an advisor can make the transition from outside technician to habitué of the inner sanctum. This readable book includes a useful appendix and a list of quick references. getAbstract recommends it to consultants and professional service providers. We trust you’ll know what to do with it.

About the Authors

David H. Maister also wrote Managing the Professional Service Firm and True Professionalism. Consultant Charles H. Green and corporate executive Robert M. Galford both taught at the Columbia University and Kellogg business schools, and published articles in the Harvard Business Review. Green’s work appeared in Management Horizons, and Galford has written for The Boston Globe.

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