Simple fact: Most people in corporate America are scared for their jobs. They have families to feed, kids in school and even parents to assist. Because of these outside stresses, employees tend to naturally build up the importance of their jobs and often times bite off more than they can chew in regards to taking on more responsibilities with their jobs. In fact, they can even become very defensive and lose site of what is best for the company. In today’s world, it is rare that an employee would turn down additional responsibilities. Why? Because they want to provide and show the most value to their jobs/roles. Otherwise, the fear of losing their jobs sets in. When completing internal projects, assessments, decisions, this environment often clouds the neutrality of decision making for the company. In today’s world, fear rolls from the top down and most companies foster these types of environments. Fortunately, consultants can help keep neutrality throughout these types of decision making process. They can provide clear, third party viewpoints and ideas. Leveraging outside, industry knowledgeable consultants can help lead your company to more thoughtful provocative, strategic decisions. It adds the neutrality that often times decision making needs to entail.