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Operations Consulting Firms

What Separates Implementation-Focused Operations Consulting Firms from the Rest

Most operations consulting firms are built around the diagnostic report. The analysis is thorough. The recommendations are documented. The implementation is left to you. Kamyar Shah through World Consulting Group operates on a different model: one senior operator who builds the systems personally and stays until they run. 25+ years, 650+ companies, zero deliverables that sit on a shelf.

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25+
Years in Operations
650+
Client Engagements
90
Day Operating Plans
$2M-100M
Client Revenue Range

How to Evaluate Operations Consulting Firms Before You Hire One

Three questions separate operations consulting firms that deliver lasting change from those that deliver documentation. First: who actually does the work? Most firms sell the engagement at the partner level and deliver at the analyst level. The person who understood your business in the sales conversation is rarely the person building your operational systems. Second: what is the deliverable? A report is not an operational improvement. A working process is. Third: how does the engagement end? Firms structured around billable hours have no incentive to finish. Ask for the exit criteria before you sign anything.

Kamyar Shah answers all three directly. The work is done by Kamyar Shah personally, through World Consulting Group. The deliverable is a functioning operational system, not a recommendation document. Every engagement is scoped with a defined end state: a company that runs its own operations within 6-12 months. These are not positioning statements. They are the structural commitments that define how the engagement works.

For companies between $2M and $100M, the evaluation criteria matter more than the firm's brand. Enterprise operations consulting firms are built for enterprise problems. They bring teams, methodologies, and overhead that mid-market companies do not need and cannot use. The right firm for your stage is one that has solved your specific operational problems before, at your revenue scale, without requiring you to manage the consultants managing your consultants.

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How Kamyar Shah Differs from Traditional Operations Consulting Firms

One senior operator, not a team of analysts. When you engage Kamyar Shah through World Consulting Group, you work directly with Kamyar Shah. Not a partner who sells and a junior team that delivers. This eliminates the knowledge transfer problem that plagues most operations consulting firms. For a deeper look at this, see Intermediate Process Management.

Implementation, not just recommendations. Kamyar Shah builds the operational systems personally. Process architecture, management reporting, accountability frameworks, team training. These are working systems, not PowerPoint recommendations. For a deeper look at this, see Advanced Process Management. When the stakes involve sustained performance improvement, business consulting services provides the structured engagement a company needs.

Designed to end. Unlike operations consulting firms that structure engagements for maximum billable hours, every engagement with Kamyar Shah is designed to end. The goal is a company that runs its own operations within 6-12 months.

Pricing that aligns incentives. Monthly retainer, not hourly billing. Kamyar Shah is incentivized to solve problems efficiently, not to extend the engagement. Most operations consulting firms bill by the hour, which incentivizes the opposite.

Client Results

Results That Operations Consulting Firms Rarely Deliver

201cWhen we decided to dramatically increase the scale of our operations, we chose Kamyar for his experience and skills in Operations Management. His know-how in operations management, growth, and scaling has been indispensable in our effort and success.201d
Mark Griffin/ CEO and Owner, Great State Dental Lab LLC
201cIf your organization needs a clear path to operational excellence and a marketing engine that delivers steady results, Kamyar is your man. Insightful in his assessments and action-oriented in his approach, Kamyar brings his clients peace of mind and a successful path for predictable revenue.201d
Les Lent/ Sales Trainer, Author, Leadership Consultant

Investment

Working with Kamyar Shah through World Consulting Group typically costs $5,000-$15,000 per month. Compare this to traditional operations consulting firms that charge $200-$500 per hour for teams of analysts, often totaling $50K-$150K for a diagnostic engagement alone. Kamyar Shah delivers both diagnosis and implementation within the monthly retainer.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Kamyar Shah different from other operations consulting firms?
Most operations consulting firms send teams of analysts who produce reports. Kamyar Shah works directly with your team through World Consulting Group, builds operational systems personally, and stays until they run independently. One senior operator, 25+ years of experience, 650+ engagements.
What should I look for in operations consulting firms?
Look for implementation capability, not just diagnostic capability. Ask whether the firm builds systems or just recommends them. Ask who actually does the work. Ask how the engagement ends. Kamyar Shah answers all three: builds systems, does the work personally, and designs every engagement to end.
How much do operations consulting firms charge?
Traditional operations consulting firms charge $200-$500 per hour, with diagnostic engagements often exceeding $50K. Kamyar Shah through World Consulting Group works on monthly retainers of $5,000-$15,000, covering both diagnosis and implementation.
Can a solo operations consultant replace a consulting firm?
For companies between $2M and $100M, one experienced operator often delivers more value than a consulting firm team. Kamyar Shah has 25+ years and 650+ engagements. The depth of experience eliminates the need for a team of generalists.

Done with Operations Consulting Firms That Deliver Reports?

Schedule a 30-minute conversation with Kamyar Shah. No team of analysts. No multi-month diagnostic phase. One conversation will tell you whether World Consulting Group is the right fit.

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