(Manila, Philippines May 8, 2018) – Two ladies are shaking up the consulting industry in the Philippines.
On May 8, 2018 Masterminds Business Collective Co. (Masterminds), a digital business solutions platform was formally launched. Masterminds is a platform that caters to organizations and professionals by providing solutions best suited to their needs and the current business environment. Through the Masterminds platform, big-firm quality consulting services (think Bain & Company, Deloitte, PWC, etc.) are now available to startups, SMEs and family businesses.
The business is a brainchild of Lea Remulla-Maté and Arlyn Riego de Dios-Aliño. Lea is a Business and Marketing Consultant for small and medium businesses in the Philippines and abroad, while Arlyn is a Director for Human Resources in the hospitality industry, and an Organizational Systems Development specialist.
Lea and Arlyn identified an inefficiency in the corporate landscape in relation to the way outsourced work is contracted and facilitated. Often, a business will hire unrelated consultants to fulfill a certain need or address a particular concern. The consultants, who have different backgrounds, work ethic and mindsets recommend solutions that fulfill their individual contracted work, but the recommendations do not take into consideration the big picture. This results in a hodgepodge of recommendations that may be effective for the short-term but not necessarily for the long-term.
Masterminds, on the other hand, offers an integrated approach to consulting. This will ensure that the strategies recommended are always aligned and designed to achieve a common goal. Masterminds also streamlines the identification and selection process of outside providers.
Data-driven recommendations that result in effective products efficient operations and productive people
For organizations, Masterminds provides organizational support and services for all stages of the business lifecycle from business ideation, registration and incorporation (through Masterminds’ lawyer), launch, growth, transformation and through to exit.
Through the Masterminds Platform, startups, SMEs and family businesses can build their own team of well-educated, experienced, highly-skilled and like-minded consultants who are immersed in their area of expertise to provide customized services.
According to Lea, “The platform eliminates the time-consuming and taxing process of finding consultants for various business requirements. Moreover, because the professionals in the Masterminds’ platform share the same resources and have the right mindset and attitude towards problem-solving, recommendations will always be aligned.”
“A way of looking at Masterminds is an outsourced management team composed of A-players. The platform allows organizations to ‘build their own team’ of professionals who are great at what they do, speak the same language and are able to deliver the best results through their collective power.“ added Arlyn.
The network of consultants in the Masterminds platform is composed of professionals who have studied in elite schools such as the top universities in the Philippines (University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Ateneo, University of Sto. Tomas and University of Asia and Pacific) as well as abroad (Harvard University, Columbia University, New York University, etc.). The professionals in the network also boast of hands-on experience having worked in reputable companies here and abroad.
Support for professional growth
Masterminds provides the support needed for professionals to build their personal brand and grow their portfolio of consulting clients. Through the Masterminds platform, professionals are able to maintain an online presence, establish themselves an expert in their field, network and collaborate with like-minded individuals and get the training and administrative support they need to find success in the consulting industry.
The Masterminds platform is open for subscription to highly-skilled, seasoned, well-educated professionals who share the Founders’ belief in using data to drive business decisions and operational efficiency.
About Masterminds
Masterminds Business Collective Co. (Masterminds) is a digital business solutions platform that caters to organizations and professionals.
The platform showcases experienced consultants and highly-skilled professionals who have been invited to join Masterminds’ exclusive group to network with like-minded individuals and share opportunities.
Through its platform, Masterminds aims to:
- Build a community of service providers who help each other grow professionally;
- Transform the attitude and mentality of industry players;
- Guide SMEs to start, grow and thrive; and
- Help organizations streamline processes and systems, resulting in more efficient operations.
The Founders of Masterminds have a combined work experience totaling 35 years in the areas of strategic management, business and marketing planning, human resource management, business process and quality assurance, market research and public relations, equipping them with skills to help organizations thrive in the digital age.
The consulting and training services offered help organizations thrive in all the stages of the business lifecycle. Simply put, organizations gain clarity on how to reach their full potential and achieve their overarching business and marketing goals by developing strategies that suit their needs and situation.
The process involves first getting an understanding of the organization’s needs and evaluating its current state. Once this is achieved, services are matched with the needs and objectives of the organization.
To know more about Masterminds, visit www.mastermindsco.com. To get in touch, email solutions@matermindsco.com or call +63 2 9075554.
