The success of our work is based on the success of the internal project that we have counseled. The success of the project can only be judged by the sponsor. However, we believe that in order for the input of Team Based Consulting to be a success, the members of the teams that we counsel also need to view our input as having been valuable and positive. As part of the finalization process of projects that Team Based Consulting carries out, we therefore ask for feedback both from the sponsor and key members of the teams we assist.
Testimonials from sponsors
Biomet Europe
"Biomet Europe has used Team Based Consulting (TBC) in a very successful cost-reduction project across our 20 European subsidiaries. The methodology and tools were very helpful in planning and structuring the overall project and key activities. Especially the benchmarking tool developed by TBC to analyze 29 activities across the subsidiaries was extremely useful in providing a starting-point for identifying cost-saving initiatives. In addition to providing key tools, TBC also helped us in keeping the project on track during its 16 weeks run-time. Finally, TBC was a very helpful methodology in ensuring that the team developed strong conclusions and communicated these optimally to key stakeholders.
Team Based Consulting was able to guide the team in a challenging environment, and the team was able to get a high level of buy-in for the conclusions based on a mixture of excellent analytics, good people management, and use of change-management techniques. As a result, the project has delivered savings initiatives four times higher than the original targets. I would highly recommend Team Based Consulting to anybody carrying out this type of complex projects."
Paul Renaud
CFO
Biomet Europe
KPN
The program I lead is tasked with developing new and innovative business for KPN within the energy sector, and I have used Team Based Consulting for more than a year. In this period Team Based Consulting has helped me personally structure the overall program, and successfully communicate the agreed goals, deliverables, and achievements both internally and externally. Especially their long experience in board-room consulting was very valuable in helping me develop and structure key presentations to my own senior management.
In addition, I have used Team Based Consulting to help sub-teams within the program deal with specific issues. My experience is that Team Based Consulting clearly helps the teams to better results in a shorter time-span than they otherwise would have achieved. Team Based Consulting does this by structuring and focusing their work, by helping to carry out key analytical tasks, and by helping the teams to develop and present strong conclusions that are accepted and implemented.
In addition to the specific value provided to the program and the sub-teams, I greatly value the flexible manner in which Team Based Consulting works. I am able to call when I have a specific need, and their response is immediate and their input valuable whether it is a meeting to discuss a specific issue or a larger problem requiring more structured input. I would highly recommend Team Based Consulting to anybody looking for assistance with a large program or a specific project.
Ivor Kusters
Program Director
KPN Energy
Testimonials from team participants
KPN
I have worked with Team Based Consulting in various projects. I have always appreciated the working style and input of the consultants from Team Based Consulting, as their clear priority is always to make the project a success as opposed to highlighting their own role. They understand and appreciate the expertise that we, the team members, bring to the project. The most valuable input from Team Based Consulting is to harness our knowledge and expertise by helping us ensure that the project will deliver meaningful results within an agreed time-frame, by pushing the team members to carry out the required analytical activities, and by helping us structure the conclusions and recommendations. The process is not always easy, and we have had our share of discussions, but the end-result has clearly improved, and I have enjoyed the process.
Wiebe Bijlsma
Senior Business Development Consultant
KPN
Vardetun BV
"Working with Rune has been a very gratifying experience. Not only did he set up ambitious goals for our project, but also was very effective in guiding us through the various hurdles that arose, as well as integrating the creative solutions that we came up with into the greater whole. Key lessons that I learned from Rune include: how to focus in on important data in a new market, how to split up tasks between team-members according to their abilities, how to manage teams throughout various stages, and how to effectively present results to stakeholders. Most of all, Rune was an enthusiastic, but tough mentor throughout the project, and I couldn't have wished to work with a better project coach & catalyst!"
Vincent van Wylick
Business Development
Vardetun BV
