With the digitization of information, most expertise is now available online with search engines such as Google. Therefore, experts for hire for certified occupations such as law, medicine, and accounting are likely to be automated and commodified. As a result, one has to transition from an expert for hire to a trusted advisor. This course, taught by Professor Jagdish Sheth, 2020 Padma Bhushan Award winner for Literature and Education, is based on interviews with more than 30 CEOs and chairmans of very large enterprises with the goal of identifying attributes of a trusted advisor. We highlight 7 specific attributes of great advisors including integrity, empathy, selfless independence, and big picture thinking. The best trusted advisors are those who have experienced adversity in their own lives.
How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Jagdish Sheth
This course is part of Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth Specialization
Instructor: Jagdish Sheth
Sponsored by BrightStar Care
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This module compares and contrasts experts for hire and trusted advisors. Expertise is becoming automated and there is a growing need for experts for hire to become trusted advisors especially in financial and health services. While expertise is becoming commodified, there is also a shortage of trusted advisors.
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