Consulting Magazine - November 2017

c3/consulting is a management consulting firm dedicated to the people responsible for making change happen. Founded in 2005, c3 works with Fortune 1000 and growth firms, partnering to deliver transformational change. The firm's services include strategy and planning, performance optimization, M&A integration, accelerated change delivery, and leader & team effectiveness. From strategy through execution, c3 works with teams to create, shape and deliver change. Beth Chase, CEO of c3/ consulting, sat down with Consulting to discuss the firm’s revenue growth.

Consulting: What were the main factors that contributed to your firm’s growth?

Chase: Three main factors contrib-
uted to our growth over the past
year. One, market dynamics—sus-
tained competitive advantage is
more fleeting than ever, as a result,
organizations are forced to question
the theories underlying their busi-
nesses and to identify what it will
take to continue to win in both the
short and long-term. Two, clients—
we are fortunate to work for clients
that embrace the continuing need for
change and understand the value of
an outside perspective to question
the status quo, help develop creative
solutions, and to execute delivery of
the future while ensuring the day-to-
day operations don't suffer. Three,
team—we have an exceptionally tal-
ented team driven by helping others
solve tough, complex, wicked prob-
lems. Our team members deliver re-
sults each and every day.

Consulting: How is this year shaping up for your firm? Chase: We are experiencing continued year-over-year growth. We are continuing to expand both our client base and our geographic reach and we are continuing to add to our team. We believe 2017 will be a great year for our organization.

Consulting: Where do you see the most opportunities?

Chase: Our clients are asking for assistance in: Understanding their customers at a deeper level in order to anticipate future needs and/or to create differentiated experiences; Establishing growth strategies that result in significant value creation; Leading cultural transformation from hierarchical organizations to agile organizations more readily able to respond to continuous change; Digital strategy development that removes friction and makes things faster, easier and more cost effective; Leader and Team Effectiveness to unlock capacity and enable the organization to thrive in ambiguity, complexity, and change; and, Strategic Execution to ensure that results are delivered. We believe 2018 will continue to provide growth and change for c3 and our clients.

Consulting: What would you say are your firm’s biggest challenges in 2018?

Chase: Our biggest challenges will likely be continuing to find A+ talent, maintaining our unique, special culture while we grow and continuing to advance our skills, knowledge, and experiences so that we remain relevant in helping our clients address their challenges.

Consulting: What does being named one of Consulting’s Fastest Growing Firms mean to your firm, your employees and your clients?

Chase: We are proud to be named one of the fastest growing firms and it is a testament to the hard work of our team. We are also extremely fortunate to work with clients who are pushing boundaries and making a significant impact through the products and services they provide.