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SHERCON ASSOCIATES INC. is a full-service management consulting practice with an active client list of public sector and not-for-profit organizations throughout Ontario, Western Canada and in the United States. The client base is increasing steadily and the firm enjoys consistently high customer satisfaction feedback.
The corporation's mission is to help organizations facilitate strategic change in response to rapidly shifting fiscal and environmental realities. The emphasis is on working collaboratively with clients to ensure that projects are custom designed and executed to address specific organizational needs. All contracts outline clear responsibilities and measurable deliverables. The focus is on value-added quality and cost-effectiveness. Rates are reflective of today's financial constraints.
The firm began as Sheridan Consulting Services in 1983 and was subsequently incorporated under its present name in 2003. The corporation's growth strategy has involved establishing close alliances with a number of other consultants and service organizations, thus levering its capacity to the point where it now provides a full range of management consulting services and successfully completes 20 to 30 consulting projects a year.
The philosophy of the firm is comprised of five key tenets:
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Concepts Over Techniques |
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All projects are based on credible professional and academic literature related to management, organizational design and planning. Great care is taken to avoid simplistic, techniques-driven "flavour of the month" solutions to complex organizational issues. |
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Customization Over Standardization |
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Single standardized solutions that work well in one organization do not always transfer to others. This is especially the case with health and social service agencies, with their varying client profiles, stakeholder demands, and complex organizational cultures. Consequently, all our consulting methodologies, measurement instruments, training curriculae, and job aids are designed "from scratch" for every project. |
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Partnering Over Prescription |
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Work is done in a collaborative, problem-solving mode with clients rather than imposing externally based solutions on clients. Close and ongoing liaison with individuals and groups within client organizations is therefore a key element of all work plans. |
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Relationship Management Over Project Management |
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The interest and focus is always on the development of a long-term relationship with clients. This is reflected by the fact that eighty percent of the firm's new growth is driven by referrals and repeat clients. |
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Substance Over Style |
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Consulting interventions are grounded in rigorous methodologies with concrete outcomes that are clear and measurable. The approaches and solutions may not always be "flashy", but they work!
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For more information, please feel free to contact:
Dr. David Sheridan
Senior Consultant and Principal
SHERCON ASSOCIATES INC.
99 Bronte Rd., #102
Oakville, Ontario L6L 3B7
Phone: (905) 465-2600
Fax: (905) 465-0845
Email: dsheridan@shercon.ca
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