# Role of consultant

> > Edgar Schein has identified three ways consultants work with line managers: in an expert role, a pair-of-hands role, or a collaborative role. The choice depends on individual differences in management style, the nature of the task, and the consultant's own personal preference.

> <Edgar Schein> has identified three ways consultants work with line managers: in an expert role, a pair-of-hands role, or a collaborative role. The choice depends on individual differences in management style, the nature of the task, and the consultant's own personal preference.
>
> - Expert Role
> - Pair-of-hands Role
> - Collaborative Role
>
> --p21-27, <Flawless consulting>