When you are looking for a business change consultant you need to know 2 things. (1) – can they deliver and (2) – can you work with them. It’s a personal thing. So its’s important to know who you’re dealing with.
Collaborative was started by me – Michelle Reynolds – I’m a CIMA qualified Finance Director with over 20 years experience in “real life businesses”.
A highly motivated person, I became Finance Director of a £70m business aged just 33 and was responsible for Finance, IT & Commercial departments. I have managed multi million pound turnaround programmes, amalgamated manufacturing plants & finance functions, reduced reporting timetables and now I run my own consulting business. But my main role has always been to support the MDs I work with by being there to discuss the many decisions they have to make. They rely on me to help them make informed decisions.
“I started Collaborative because I wanted to work with smaller businesses and provide the same level of expertise to them that a large organisaton has but without them having to pay the earth for it. The name says it all – we “collaborate” with our clients and work together to improve their financial performance”.
John Wells – Group Commercial Director at Communisis plc said “Michelle worked for me for a number of years ultimately as a Financial Director of a large manufacturing businesses focused on the provision of a complicated and sophisticated personalised print and direct mail solutions. She proved herself very capable both in dealing with every day financial matters and with the periodic monthly and annual reporting requirements of a large organisation. However, perhaps more importantly, she provided that great opportunity for dialogue and debate which is integral to good business decision making – offering excellent advice on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for someone to add extra value to your business process and an innovative and different approach, when required, I would have no hesitate in recommending Michelle to you.”
David Paley, MD of Countersales UK Ltd says: “Michelle reminded me that it’s essential to focus on the margin, not on the sales figures. By getting rid of some of the loss making products we have more time to focus on the more profitable sales. And now that Collaborative provide us with lead generation support through Colin we can actively pursue additional activity. It’s resulted in not only an increase in gross margin, but also the sales figures.”
Ashley Cohen, MD at Pharm-Assist Healthcare Ltd says: “Michelle is like a breath of fresh air. I really appreciate her straight talking approach and honesty.”Leave a Reply