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In This Issue |
By Dr. Kathleen
Miller
When I started Miller Consultants in 1980, I did
not envision the company surviving for thirty years. I defined success
one engagement at a time and felt lucky to continue day to day. As a
young, single, unencumbered adult, I had very little to lose if the business
didn’t make it for the long haul. My initial investment consisted of a
personal computer which I purchased with a credit card. Since I am an
extrovert, I found it easy to market services through personal networking
and public speaking. In the beginning, the services which I
provided at no cost almost equaled those for which I charged a
fee. Gradually the business grew.
Even so, in those early years, my vision was to achieve a strong reputation
locally. I didn’t think about building a company that could provide
services nationally let alone internationally.
Now we are well into our 30th year.
While we remain ‘small’ by choice, we have worked with large, global clients.
Our consultants are located across the U.S. and Canada. We have had the
opportunity of working with some of the most successful companies in the
world on long-term, substantive projects. We have formed profitable
strategic partnerships and have developed lasting friendships. We have
achieved more than I ever envisioned 30 years ago.
Over the last few months I have reflected on
what has made this journey worthwhile for me personally, and what I have
learned along the way.
My Reflections
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We have been
guided continuously by our mission of turning knowledge into value. When I
taught college, knowledge for knowledge sake was enough for me. However,
nothing matches the satisfaction that I feel when our clients realize
success through the knowledge that we share with each other.
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