Gems of Wisdom Consulting, Inc.
About Our Consulting Approach
Gems of Wisdom Consulting, Inc. (GWCi) is the go-to firm for figuring out “how to” optimize policies, procedures, systems, processes, practices, and strategies by answering the seven most important “W” interrogatory questions and How= 7W+H. In undertaking large complex assignments in operational or programmatic areas for government agencies, multilateral banks, bilateral entities, and NGOs, the GWCi team works to discover the answers to these questions that hold the key for creating pathways for optimization.
Whether the question is “how to” to optimize organizational structures, management and risk frameworks, and align supporting policies, procedures, processes, practices, and systems, GWCi’s experts draw on their technical expertise in such disciplines as Operations Research in management science, Ethics & Compliance, Auditing and Finance, and expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative studies that team members have applied in assignments on behalf of government agencies, multilateral dons, bilateral donors, and NGOs in over 100+countries to put forth contextualized recommendations that create pathways for optimization.
Whether the question is “how to” determine whether export promotion and business ecosystem support programs are effective, the extent of their impact, and how they can be optimized, GWCI team members can apply their 30 year+ experience in all aspects of trade as experts in importing, exporting, and trade policy to recommend strategies for optimization. GWCi Founder, Dr. Sharon T. Freeman, has been a continuously reappointed Trade Advisor to the US Secretary of Commerce and US Trade Representative since 1991 and is considered one of the most experienced trade experts in America.
Whether the question is “how to” to determine the root cause of existing problems and suboptimalities prevent organizations from realizing their objectives, the GWCi team conducts research, undertakes investigations, policy and procedural analyses, and conducts qualitative interviews, focus groups & case studies to answer the interrogatory questions of 7W(s)+ H (what, when, where, why, which, whether, who, and HOW it happened and, crucially,  HOW to stop it from continuing to happen.
Whether the question is “how to” to assess whether programs, such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and business startup ecosystem development strategies are appropriately supported by the “right” policies, procedures, systems, and practices, the GWCi team is able is to leverage its practitioner experience and technical skills to conduct necessary deep dive research to recommend strategies for optimization.
Whether the question is “how to” to provide training in specific areas to promote the understanding of applicable U.S. and foreign laws and that are applicable to such critical functions as procurement, logistics, finance, human resources, and program management, the GWCi team has unrivaled practitioner experience it leverages to distill the essence and meaning of such rules and how to apply them to promote compliance, ethical behavior, risk management, and better program performance.