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Many pop culture characters act as cautionary examples of how not to do something. Here are five examples of pop culture characters who could have used business consulting services. With some professional guidance, these characters might have had happier lives and more lucrative careers. Richard Hoover, "Little Miss Sunshine" Greg Kinnear's character in the film "Little Miss Sunshine" is Richard Hoover, a father of two who is desperately trying to get his professional career as a motivational speaker off the ground. If Richard had sought out the services of a business consulting firm, he might have received some helpful advice that would have helped him sell his book, make better industry contacts, established in-roads to new clients, and diversified his self-help business offerings to suit various markets. Michael Scott, "The Office" This beloved NBC comedy focused on the professional woes of an ailing paper company. Throughout the show's history, the Dunder Mifflin paper company had to deal with competition from bigger paper suppliers, incompetent management, and personnel issues. Michael Scott (and his boss, David Wallace) could have benefited greatly from access to a business consultant. A consultant might have dissuaded the company from embracing their poorly conceived Dunder Mifflin Infinity online networking/sales project. A consultant might also have been able to distill Michael Scott's successful management techniques, and explained them to the other Dunder Mifflin branches far better than Michael could have. Mr. Snagsby, "Bleak House" In the classic Dickens novel "Bleak House," Mr. Snagsby is the proprietor of a company that sells stationary and secretarial services for legal firms. Snagsby is a good man, but he is often bullied by the rich and powerful. He also has a weakness for giving away his profits to the less fortunate. A consultant could have found a way to make the most of those charitable donations, as well as improving Mr. Snagsby's professional prospects. Willy Loman, "Death of a Salesman" The play "Death of a Salesman" is considered an American classic. The play follows a 63-year-old travelling salesman named Willy Loman. Loman has been with his company for over 30 years. Despite the fact that his knowledge of the industry is unparalleled, Loman struggles to make money because of his advanced age. Business consulting advice could have helped Loman (and Loman's company) to leverage his professional insight into a better position. When Loman was fired, the company lost a valuable resource. Shirley Bennett, "Community" This TV comedy focuses on a group of loveable misfits who formed a study group at a community college. Shirley, one of the members of the group, has gone back to school to take some business classes so she can launch her own food company. Shirley actually has a good head for business, and she comes up with a great idea for a sandwich stand that will offer students at the college better variety for less money. However, where she could benefit from a consultant's perspective is in her personnel choices. While her business plan was impeccable, she made the mistake of hiring a mentally unstable man with a history of violence to work for her. She also brought in her friend Pierce as a partner, which proved to be disastrous. Click here for more information on business consulting in Dauphin County: http://vowleradvisory.com.
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