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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。请注意，近年来，我们看到越来越多的机构出现。
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。这些机构更注重具体领域，他们提供更多量身定制的服务。
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。
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。
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。
Mostly a consultancy project will last anything up to six months.
但这些都不常见。大多数情况下，咨询项目会持续六个月。
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。优秀的顾问会尽早离开客户，以确保客户不依赖顾问。
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。不要只购买大项目。
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。
Call them in and they will sort it out.
给他们打个电话，他们就能解决。
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。
