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Clarity Before Technology. Strategy Before Action.
Our services provide objective, executive-level assessments that help business leaders understand AI readiness, business systems, and decision-making before making critical investments.
What Makes Us Different
At Consulting Collective, LLC, we approach AI and business systems from a place of objectivity, expertise, and real-world experience. Unlike vendors or software-focused consultants, we don’t start by selling tools—we start by understanding your business, your data, and your decision-making processes. Our assessments provide independent insights, executive-level guidance, and actionable clarity that empower leaders to make confident, informed decisions. The result is a strategic partnership that prioritizes what’s right for your organization, not what’s trending or convenient.
AI Readiness Audit
The AI Readiness Audit evaluates your organization’s current technology, data, and workflows to determine where artificial intelligence can be implemented effectively. We focus on identifying opportunities, risks, and gaps so leadership can make informed decisions with confidence.
This audit does not push tools or software; instead, it provides a clear view of your business’s preparedness for AI initiatives, helping you avoid costly missteps and maximize potential impact.
Outcomes from the AI Readiness Audit include actionable insights, a prioritized roadmap, and an objective assessment of where AI fits within your operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What types of businesses benefit most from an AI Readiness Audit?
Any organization considering AI implementation, automation, or advanced analytics—especially those seeking clarity on where to start and what risks to mitigate.
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Will this audit tell me which AI tools to buy?
No. The focus is on readiness, alignment, and risk—not recommending specific software. We help you understand if and how AI should be used, so decisions are evidence-based.
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How much is the AI Readiness Audit and how long does it take?
The AI Readiness Audit is a strategic engagement typically ranging around $20,000.
A full AI Readiness Audit typically takes 3–6 weeks from kickoff to final report. This ensures a thorough review of your data, workflows, leadership processes, and risk exposure — delivering insights that are accurate, actionable, and aligned with your business goals.
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What is should I expect and not expect from the AI Readiness Audit?
You’ll receive an executive-level evaluation of your organization’s readiness for AI — including data integrity, workflows, leadership processes, risk exposure, and realistic opportunities for AI adoption. The goal is clarity, not tool recommendations.
This is not AI implementation, software setup, or a list of tools to buy. It’s a decision-making audit designed to help you avoid premature or misaligned investments.
Executive Systems Assessment
The Executive Systems Assessment examines how your business operations, systems, and decision-making processes work together today. It identifies bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and gaps in leadership visibility that can impact growth and performance.
Rather than focusing on specific tools or platforms, we take a holistic view of your operating system—how data flows, decisions are made, and processes function across teams.
The assessment delivers a clear, executive-level report highlighting opportunities to optimize workflows, reduce risk, and improve decision-making, giving leadership actionable clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this assessment only for large companies?
No. Any organization experiencing operational complexity or preparing to scale can benefit from understanding how decisions and systems currently function.
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Will I receive recommendations I can act on immediately?
Yes. The assessment provides prioritized insights and actionable steps so leadership can take informed action on improvements or optimizations.
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How long does the Executive Systems Assessment cost and how long does it take?
The Executive Systems Assessment is a strategic engagement typically in the $20,000 range, depending upon your organization's needs.
The Executive Systems Assessment generally takes 4–6 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your organization. This timeline allows us to evaluate workflows, technology stacks, reporting structures, and operational decision-making thoroughly
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What should I expect or not expect from the Executive Systems Assessment?
This assessment provides an executive-level evaluation of your business operations, workflows, technology, and decision-making processes. You’ll gain clarity on inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and risks, along with a prioritized roadmap for improving operational performance and scalability.
This is not a technical implementation, software setup, or day-to-day management. The focus is on strategic insight, leadership clarity, and actionable recommendations — helping you make informed decisions with confidence.
Executive AI & Systems Audit
The Executive AI & Systems Audit combines the insights of the AI Readiness Audit and the Executive Systems Assessment into a single, comprehensive review. It evaluates both technology readiness and operational effectiveness across your organization.
This audit reveals how AI, systems, and decision-making intersect, uncovering risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities that may be hidden when each area is assessed separately.
By the end of the engagement, business leaders, executive boards and investors will gain a complete view of their organization’s readiness for AI and operational growth, along with a roadmap for strategic improvements and confident decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How is the Executive AI & Systems Audit different from completing the individual audits separately?
It provides a holistic, end-to-end perspective, showing how AI readiness and operational systems interact. This integrated view often identifies insights missed when the audits are done separately.
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Will this the Executive AI & Systems Audit require a lot of time from my team?
We design the process to be efficient. While input from leadership and key staff is needed for accuracy, we focus on gathering essential information to provide maximum value with minimal disruption.
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How much does an Executive AI & Systems Audit cost and how long does it take?
The Executive AI & Systems Audit is a higher-value engagement, typically priced between $35,000 - $50,000 to as it combines both audits into a single, integrated assessment.
The combined Executive AI & Systems Audit typically takes 5–8 weeks. Because it evaluates both AI readiness and operational systems together, the process is more comprehensive and produces a holistic, unified view of your organization’s capabilities and risks.
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What should I expect and not expect from the Executive AI & Systems Audit?
You’ll receive a unified view of AI readiness and operational systems at the same time — eliminating blind spots and misalignment between strategy, execution, and technology. This approach provides the most complete clarity before major investments or changes.
This is not a discounted bundle or fast-tracked review. It’s a deeper, more strategic engagement designed for organizations making complex, high-impact decisions.
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Why is the Executive AI & Systems Audit different from completing the individual audits separately?
It provides a holistic, end-to-end perspective, showing how AI readiness and operational systems interact. This integrated view often identifies insights missed when the audits are done separately.
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Will this audit require a lot of time from my team?
We design the process to be efficient. While input from leadership and key staff is needed for accuracy, we focus on gathering essential information to provide maximum value with minimal disruption.
Executive Advisory & Oversight Program
This advisory tier is designed for founders and executive teams who have completed — or are actively completing — one of our flagship audits and want experienced, objective guidance while decisions are made and executed. This is not implementation. This is executive-level oversight, decision support, and strategic alignment.
What This Is Not
Not day-to-day management
Not technical implementation
Not software setup or training
Not a substitute for internal leadership
This tier exists to protect strategic intent while others execute.
Many organizations fail not because of bad ideas — but because good ideas are implemented without experienced oversight. This advisory tier ensures that the clarity gained during your audit translates into sound decisions, controlled execution, and long-term value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What exactly is included in the Executive Advisory & Oversight Program?
This program provides executive-level guidance during high-impact decisions related to AI, systems, and operations. We help leadership teams interpret audit findings, pressure-test decisions, manage risk, and maintain strategic alignment while internal teams or vendors execute.
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How is this different from implementation or consulting retainers?
We do not execute tasks or manage projects. Our role is to stay above the work — focused on decision quality, governance, sequencing, and long-term outcomes rather than tools or tactics.
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Do we need to complete an audit first?
In most cases, yes. The advisory program is built on the clarity and insights generated through our audits. In limited cases, prior equivalent assessments may be reviewed for eligibility.
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Who typically engages at this level?
Founder-led businesses, executive teams, and organizations navigating growth, AI adoption, system consolidation, or operational restructuring — where decisions carry meaningful financial and strategic impact.
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Who is the 90-day advisory engagement best suited for?
This option is ideal for teams with a defined initiative or near-term execution phase who want experienced oversight during critical early decisions without a long-term commitment.
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What outcomes should we expect in 90 days?
Clients typically gain clarity, alignment, and confidence as execution begins. The focus is on decision sequencing, risk reduction, and ensuring the audit recommendations are implemented as intended.
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How much access do we have during the engagement?
The 90-day engagement includes scheduled advisory sessions and priority access for time-sensitive questions related to AI, systems, and executive decisions.
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Is this enough time to see value?
Yes. Many of the most consequential decisions occur early in execution. This engagement exists to ensure those decisions are made thoughtfully and deliberately.
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Who should consider the 180-day advisory engagement?
This option is best for complex organizations, multi-phase initiatives, or situations where AI and systems decisions unfold over time and require ongoing recalibration.
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Why would we choose 180 days instead of 90?
Longer engagements provide continuity. As conditions change, new information emerges, and execution progresses, this option ensures leadership maintains strategic clarity throughout the process.
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What additional value does the extended engagement provide?
The 180-day engagement supports deeper governance, ongoing alignment, and mid-course corrections — particularly valuable during AI adoption, platform consolidation, or organizational change.
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Is this a long-term retainer?
No. This is a defined advisory engagement with a clear start and end. Some clients choose to continue afterward, but there is no obligation.
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How much does the Executive Advisory & Oversight Program cost?
The value of this program exists in preventing costly missteps during execution.
90-Day Advisory Engagement ($50K)
180-Day Advisory Engagement ($75K)
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Who is the Executive Advisory & Oversight Program designed for?
This advisory tier exists for leaders who value clarity during execution — not just insight at the beginning.
Advisory oversight during decision-making often saves significantly more than its cost by avoiding rework, misaligned investments, or premature commitments.
This program provides executive-level guidance during high-impact decisions related to AI, systems, and operations.
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Business leaders, executive boards and investors seek guidance they can trust before making their next AI or systems investment. This is where Consulting Collective shines.
Our flagship AI Readiness Audits and Executive Systems Assessments provide clarity, actionable direction, and confidence.
Whether you decide to move forward with us or not; you'll have the necessary data that guides smarter decisions.
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