{"id":1227,"date":"2018-04-11T01:56:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T01:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/consulting-initiative\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T18:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:19:43","slug":"consulting-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulting Best Practices Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Consulting Best Practices<\/strong> Initiative<\/h1>\n<p>Spa management consultants are paid professionals who specialize in helping companies to define and achieve their goals, whether financial or cultural. Like all management consultants, those working within the spa and leisure sector do not necessarily possess a specific profile, and have a wide variety of skills and experiences within their areas of expertise. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/global-spa-and-wellness-consultants\/posts\/?feedView=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with us on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Latest News and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo\">\n<div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"46111\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/08\/05\/heat-of-the-moment-essential-strategies-for-thermal-wellness-business-success-free-webinar\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GWIInitative_Heatofthe-moment_thumbnail-300x180.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Heat of the Moment: Essential Strategies for Thermal Wellness\u00a0Business\u00a0Success\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GWIInitative_Heatofthe-moment_thumbnail-300x180.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/08\/05\/heat-of-the-moment-essential-strategies-for-thermal-wellness-business-success-free-webinar\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Heat of the Moment: Essential Strategies for Thermal Wellness\u00a0Business\u00a0Success<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"40014\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2024\/10\/23\/ai-friend-or-foe-gwi-consulting-initiative-webinar-recording\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GWI_AI_Friend_or_Foe_Thumbnail-1-300x180.webp\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"AI: Friend or Foe? GWI Consulting Initiative Webinar Recording\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GWI_AI_Friend_or_Foe_Thumbnail-1-300x180.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2024\/10\/23\/ai-friend-or-foe-gwi-consulting-initiative-webinar-recording\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >AI: Friend or Foe? GWI Consulting Initiative Webinar Recording<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"30807\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2022\/09\/21\/global-spa-wellness-consultants-infographic\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/consultinginfographic_website2-300x180.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Global Spa &amp; Wellness Consultants Infographic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/consultinginfographic_website2-300x180.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2022\/09\/21\/global-spa-wellness-consultants-infographic\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Global Spa &#038; Wellness Consultants Infographic<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"24411\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/consulting-best-practices-initiative-trends\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-9.48.17\u202fAM-300x180.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Consulting Best Practices Initiative Trends\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-9.48.17\u202fAM-300x180.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/consulting-best-practices-initiative-trends\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Consulting Best Practices Initiative Trends<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"1300\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/list-of-consultants-overview\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consultingthubnail-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"List of Consultants Overview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consultingthubnail-1-300x180.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/list-of-consultants-overview\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >List of Consultants Overview<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-f9e0453ew8\">#pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo  .panel-title { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo  .add_to_cart_inline .button   { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo  .woocommerce-onsale   { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #ff5a5f !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9f08a10ezo .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Initiative Leadership<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-members\/lisa-starr-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-51212\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51212 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-1024x968.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-1536x1451.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-600x567.jpg 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Starr-scaled-e1766093642265.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Initiative Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Lisa Starr, Consultant for Wynne Business, United States<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nSpa and salon business consultant for Wynne Business, Lisa has over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, beginning as an entrepreneur and technician, and evolving into management of a regional chain of day spas. She has spent the last 15 years as a consultant, helping companies maximize spa operations performance in both front and back of house.\u00a0 Her knowledge and experience span all aspects of spa start-ups and ongoing operations issues, including finances &amp; compensation, marketing, inventory management, retailing, human resource development, and business process improvement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lisastarrwynnebusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-members\/download-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-51213\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51213\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Vice Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Wilfried Dreckmann, Founding Director of Spa Project, Germany<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nWilfried Dreckmann knows the SPA business from bottom up. More than 20 years of experience in the beauty and spa business, including both practical work as beautician and management positions in some of the most prestigious spas in Europe, are the foundation of his consulting company. Besides his consulting activities in various European countries, Wilfried is frequent lecturer at the IST university of applied sciences in Duesseldorf teaching Spa management on bachelor level. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/wilfried-dreckmann-6393978\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-members\/\"><strong>VIEW ALL MEMBERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>The Consulting Best Practices Initiative aims to fulfill the following objectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clarify the role of consultants in a development project or ongoing spa-related business<\/li>\n<li>Help individuals and businesses to evaluate when a consultant would benefit them, and provide guidelines on the selection<br \/>\nprocess<\/li>\n<li>Outline the various areas of expertise of spa and leisure consultants<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a global voice for spa consulting professionals, creating common best practices and ethics guidelines<\/li>\n<li>Mentor spa professionals who desire to become consultants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Featured Reports and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-5\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-2 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9588 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h5>Consulting Best Practices Initiative 2017 Briefing Paper<\/h5>\n<p>The briefing paper is a snapshot of this industry sector including valuable information on latest trends, challenges and initiative accomplishments<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalwellnesssummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Consulting-Best-Practices-Initiative-Briefing-Paper-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>DOWNLOAD PAPER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<h3>Initiative Members<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22145 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Meet the renowned thought leaders in this field who are collaborating to educate and evolve wellness in this area of global importance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-members\/\"><strong>VIEW MEMBERS<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22143 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>View the research, trends, whitepapers, infographics and more from this Initiative, as well as a curated list of third party resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-tools\/\"><strong>VIEW RESOURCES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Contact Initiative<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22144 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Connect with the Consulting Best Practices Initiative on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/global-spa-and-wellness-consultants\/posts\/?feedView=all\" target=\"_blank\" 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