Before getting into mission driven consulting, think long and hard about what you hope to gain by engaging in this consulting. Are you hoping to have a hand in helping a business to become more profitable? Would you like to be able to reduce the overall costs of running a business? Is your passion more toward helping people develop their skills, or is it more toward assisting them in building a stronger foundation for their business?
As with any other type of company initiative, researching the company’s mission can help you determine if the company should be working on a mission-oriented basis or stick with the business’s fundamentals.
Another thing to keep in mind is that while most mission driven consultancies offer interviews to their candidates, some will also do background screenings on potential candidates. These screenings can provide you with information about the professional history of the consultant, as well as their specific areas of expertise.