Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Seasoned Generation of Consultants and New Technology

Why is it that seasoned consultants/coaches are seemly in their comfort zone when they back away from the use of technolgy in their day-to-day practice? It's reminiscent of physicians who have a very low adoption rate when it comes to the use of new EMRs (Electronic Medical Records) in hospitals.

Maybe for the younger consulting generation, the barriers to hi-tech assistence might be much lower. Maybe it's the burden of learning new technology skills and then trying to figure out how to integrate knowledge? Is it that consultants/coaches feel threatened that their own lack of personal skills may cause the failure to grasp the technology? Are business opportunities being trumped by technology tools? Are they fearful of the loss of the cherished daily rate?


Maybe I'm wrong altogether and there really are no barriers of technology useage by the consultant/coach considering technology is the wave of the future for the successful consultants.
 
I would like to hear your thoughts.

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