A Customer-Oriented Energy & Transformer Consulting Firm
GENCON Consulting supports utilities, transformer and component manufacturers, investors and industrial organizations with bespoke advisory assignments.
Who we are
GENCON Consulting is a specialist advisory firm serving the global energy and transformer industry. We combine senior executive experience, deep technical insight and an established international network. Our work spans management consulting, technical consulting and human resource consulting.
Our ability to accept bespoke assignments, and to execute and conclude them to the full satisfaction of our clients, is a testament to our customer-oriented approach. It has contributed to our international reputation, and in many instances we are the consultancy of preference and choice. The firm is led by founder Chris Gerber.
A clear process from first meeting to final deliverable
Our approach is customer-oriented. We engage to support and solve the need.
Understand
A first meeting and discussion to understand your needs, challenges and complexities.
Define
We convert this into a clearly defined scope of work with objectives, an action plan and linked deliverables, including activities, milestones, holding points, a timeline and a budget.
Deliver
Regular feedback and update meetings, scheduled at mutually agreed intervals, maintain your insight, oversight and engagement throughout.
When we engage
We hold several pre-assignment discussions with the prospective client to define the scope of work. This is linked to a proposal that includes an overview of assignment objectives, clear insight into activities, agreed deliverables, a timeline and a budget.
Once approved, a contract is submitted for review and signature, whereupon the assignment kicks off.
Where we work
Our knowledge, insights, expertise and contacts across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East position us ideally for assignments in these regions. Our network of associates in North America allows us to accept and execute assignments there as well.
Frequently asked questions
What does GENCON Consulting do?
GENCON Consulting provides strategic advisory for the global energy and transformer industry across three practice areas: management consulting, technical consulting and human resource consulting.
Who leads GENCON Consulting?
Chris Gerber is founder and Lead Senior Executive Partner. He is a senior C-level executive and CEO with executive and non-executive board experience, a member of CIGRE, and a regular contributor to transformer industry publications.
Where does GENCON work?
Our knowledge, insights, expertise and contacts across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East position us ideally for assignments in these regions. A network of associates in North America allows us to accept and execute assignments there as well.
How does a GENCON engagement work?
We start with a first meeting to understand your needs, challenges and complexities. We then define a clear scope of work with objectives, an action plan, deliverables, milestones, a timeline and a budget, and keep you involved through regular feedback and update meetings.
When does an assignment start?
After several pre-assignment discussions we submit a proposal covering objectives, activities, deliverables, timeline and budget. Once the proposal is approved, a contract is submitted for review and signature, and the assignment kicks off.
What does a consulting assignment cost?
Every assignment is scoped individually. The proposal states a defined timeline and budget before any contract is signed, so you know what to expect before work begins.
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