Failure to use ISO Certified advisory professionals can mean a serious reduction in your company’s competiveness – domestically and offshore

Effective April 1, 2010, all CMC’s (Certified Management Consultants) certified by the Institute of Management Consultants (Washington, DC) AND by the International Organization for Standardization (Geneva, Switzerland).

How might this impact a US company’s competitiveness.

Today US as well as foreign companies seeking business in the European Community (EC) are expected to be ISO certified. From ISO9000 to the broad spectrum of other Standardizations, the necessity for becoming “certified” becomes critical if(?) a company wishes to do business with any company that sells to European governments.

Why is it critical? The EC through the ISO has tried to standardize all company organizational, operational and professional standards so that they conform to the highest possible level of competency. They do not demand that companies adhere. NO – they make it almost impossible for companies “not to”!!!!!!

Effective April 1, 2010, all CMC’s (Certified Management Consultants) certified by the Institute of Management Consultants (Washington, D.C.) are now certified by the International Organization for Standardization ISO (Geneva, Switzerland).

How might this impact a U.S. company’s competitiveness?

Today, the U.S., as well as foreign companies seeking business in the European Community (EC) are expected to be ISO certified. ISO (International Organization for Standardization)—a non-governmental organization—is the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards. From ISO9000 to the broad spectrum of other standardizations, the necessity for becoming certified is critical when a company wishes to partner with businesses that sell to European governments.