Woman: And is it normally easy to find a consultant who takes an approach you like?
女：通常能很容易地找到采用你喜欢的方法的顾问吗？
Man: Not always. Mind you, in recent years, we've seen a lot more agencies coming up.
男：不总是这样%mUv;efmch6A!|N。请注意，近年来，我们看到越来越多的机构出现UQr-N]E%HT)AN@^-。
This means you have a lot more choice. The agencies are focusing more on specific areas, they're offering more tailor-made services.
这意味着你有更多的选择-Z3TXZd6B&5&fyo。这些机构更注重具体领域，他们提供更多量身定制的服务]vp8hDmqRv47。
They haven't got any cheaper, but what they offer is more relevant.
价格不会更便宜，但他们提供的信息更具有相关性c-BsxqfQ|&Kjgsye7。
Woman: So that's good news?
女：这算是个好消息吗？
Man: Yes, very much so - and it's to everyone's benefit.
男：是的，非常好，这对每个人都有好处X*^6%Vq,[XwW。
Woman: Now, how long would you say a consultancy lasts?
女：现在，你认为咨询服务要持续多久？
Man: How long is a piece of string?
男：一根绳子有多长？
Some consultancy projects take many months and may even stretch into years. But these are rarities.
一些咨询项目耗时数月，甚至可能持续数年.V0lnMSG5W%p%Mo。
Mostly a consultancy project will last anything up to six months.
但这些都不常见c85vH@.Q1u0|-5pP9|r。大多数情况下，咨询项目会持续六个月5Tkw9^_0,*Qaw)(。
It could take days or weeks. Good consultants leave their clients as early as possible to ensure that the client does not become dependent on the consultant.
可能需要数天或数周G(S8!+ay*]DUkn。优秀的顾问会尽早离开客户，以确保客户不依赖顾问5Cx4d|2h-9f-]iY+a]。
Woman: Right. And how can you choose, identify a good consultant?
女：说的对，那怎么选择一个好顾问呢？
Man: It's not easy. Don't just buy big projects.
男：这不是很容易AtW9~qL*SU!=@^];@&*_。不要只购买大项目+3mDC;+#anK。
There is the temptation for executives to believe that consultants hold the answers to all known problems.
高管们会认为顾问们掌握了所有已知问题的答案oI31[Zm4k30c-i-。
Call them in and they will sort it out.
给他们打个电话，他们就能解决8,4jsecv@2Ir0*rPv1Sf。
Instead, it's important to know what you want and talk to a number of firms to see which best fits your needs.
其实，重要的是要知道你想要什么，还要与许多公司交谈，看看哪一家最适合你的需求H_OSx]&T[l.kS*I。