The official start date for Crystal Consulting was in the middle of 2016, but we've been around a lot longer than that in other forms.
We originally began offering project management consulting and training services all the way back in 2004. Back then we had another name and that company grew and developed a global reputation for excellence in all things to do with the profession of project management. In 2015 Sean decided to focus on doing just the things that he truly loved and he sold that company, and started fresh and formed Crystal Consulting. Since then we have really focused on delivering the core services and training that actually help organisations perform better.
Our goal is not to be the biggest. Our mission is to offer our clients the absolute best project management consulting and training based on delivering tangible value to them and their organization.
We have always prided ourselves on providing services and advice that deliver real, tangible value to you and your organization. Our commitment is to ensure that every piece of advice and every service we offer directly contributes to your success.
We avoid (and dislike) jargon because we believe in making our advice crystal clear and practical. Our goal is to empower you and your organization to improve and thrive, because we know that your success and independence are our greatest achievements.
Integrity and relationships are at the heart of our business. We take pride in working with nice people and fostering positive, productive interactions. If we cannot provide the services you need, we will gladly introduce you to trusted professionals in our network who can.
In some ways what we do is very simple – we help you get better at successfully delivering your portfolios, programmes, and projects.
How we do this is by listening to your needs, how you measure success, and what your aspirations for the future are. We then take into account our experience and knowing what 'good' looks like, which we align with internationally accepted best practice from the profession of project management to develop solutions that work for you.
We then tailor our advice, or training, to ensure that it truly meets your needs and delivers tangible value. We are driven by pride in the work we do, and the passion for the profession of project management. We will go the extra mile to make sure your needs are met, your project managers are performing at a higher level, and your organisation is successfully delivering its portfolio, programmes, and projects.
Sean Whitaker, BA, MSc, MBA, PMP, DASM, ACC, Fellow of PMI New Zealand
I have been a project management consultant and trainer for nearly 30 years and in that time I have been lucky enough to work alongside, and for, over 100 organisations of all sizes from small charities to complex multi-nationals in all aspects of portfolio, program, and project management. I have been commissioned to author books on project management and how to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential by companies such as Microsoft, O'Reilly Publishing, and Apress. I am also the author of many blogs, opinion pieces, webinars, and white papers on project management.
I have developed and delivered project management training since 2004 at all levels from introductory up to post graduate tertiary level, and also Project Management Professional level all around the globe. I regularly lecture on Masters degrees at universities in New Zealand. I have also been a long time volunteer with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and in that time I have had the fortune to be the President of the Project Management Institute of New Zealand, and been awarded the status of Fellow of PMI NZ.
I'm passionate about the profession of project management and I know what good looks like. My commitment to you is to share my experience and knowledge and ensure that you are more successful in delivering your projects.
You can email me at sean@crystal.consulting or give me a call on +6421633592. Check out my LinkedIn Profile by clicking HERE.