Summary: Slow dialogue: 1:22 Explanations: 3:20 Fast dialogue: 16:31 Erica: So your suggestion is to hire outside consultants to handle the extra work associated with the expansion. Stefan: I think there are a lot of benefits: we get someone with the right expertise quickly, we can use him or her as needed, and we can save on employment taxes and benefits. What’s not to like? Erica: I’m just not sure that’s the right move right now. Stefan: To me, it’s a no-brainer. We call the shots. If we don’t like the consultant’s work, then we can terminate our relationship at any time. Erica: Yes, but that also means that the consultant won’t feel any company loyalty and could quit working with us whenever he or she wanted to, leaving us in a lurch. Stefan: That’s true, but that’s also true of any employee. Company loyalty is a thing of the past. I really think we should move ahead. Erica: Well, I think we should take it one step at a time. Start with contracting consultants for smaller projects and see how they do before we have them work on this big one. Stefan: Okay, I can live with that, as long as we don’t drag our feet in getting people started on the big project. Erica: Don’t worry. If I drag my feet, I know you’ll tow me along. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
