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My father, a Regional Director
for a large industrial company once said
to me, "Service provision is a very precarious
sector ". I'm convinced that the opposite
is true. Consultancy is a pretty secure
field, as there is always an immediate opportunity
to correct oneself and there is no risk
of being cut off from changes taking place
in the world of work.
I started my career in a large
group where I learnt a lot, but where I
was very disappointed by the amount of competition
that existed between colleagues.
Things are completely different
at ETOP International. The C.E.O. is approachable,
and colleagues are partners you can contact
directly.
ETOP International is a different
kind of company, with strong added value.
Regular meetings allow us to benefit from
the experiences of others, through the presentation
of different missions or with the building
of KME*.
We all have something to gain from each
other's successes, but also from our failures,
which always show us where we can improve.
Relationships with clients
are also easier. We offer them support,
new working methods and knowledge of related
sectors that they had not always taken into
account.
Since the start of my placement
at GIAT Industries about 6 months ago, I
have encountered elaborate project management
tools and a team who were professional but
whose motivation was sometimes lacking.
Together with a number of my colleagues,
we have been able to bring a new dynamism
to the team. Through our work, we have improved
the skills of some of the staff. Since there
was no sense of competition, our remarks
and advice have been more easily accepted.
Since my mission at GIAT
Industries is on a contractual basis, ETOP
International only fulfils its results commitments
if I provide a number of contractual documents
monthly (Reporting, schedule, etc.). This
means that both parties have to be precise
where the definition of tasks is concerned.
Such a well-defined position means a certain
amount of autonomy in organisational terms.
KME
= Knowledge Management Etop - Methodology
document built around missions, covering
project management, for consultants.
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