I talk with individuals each week in orthopedics who have contemplated starting a consulting business at one time or another. These accomplished people bring decades of expertise spanning various domains such as Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Data Analysis, and Product Development. I found a common theme in these conversations. Despite their profound knowledge, they tend to underestimate the worth of their consulting endeavors and ultimately decide against pursuing a consulting practice. The notion of obviousness can be deceptive. What appears glaringly evident to one person frequent...
