33 Tangents - Episode #132 - Consultant vs. Contractor

In many organizations, the terms consultant and contractor are use interchangeably.  There are, however, major distinctions between those two roles.  Each comes with its own set of expectations and level of engagement.  

 

What are the major differences between the two?  

What does it mean to hire a contractor?  

What is expected when you bring on a consultant?  

Why do organizations conflate the two?

 

On this week's episode of the 33 Tangents Podcast, Jason, Jenn, and Jim dig into these questions, discuss the need and value of both of the roles, and what they've seen happen when there isn't a clear distinction.