About Asper Consulting

Asper provided research and advisory services to support a major shift in strategy for the ILO’s MSME development work in Myanmar. The quality of analysis delivered was high and they provided sound and innovative strategic guidance which was instrumental in re-purposing programmes to respond effectively to a major change in operating context.

Asper Consulting was selected for a detailed analysis of the agri-food system, leading players, and key markets in Myanmar. Working closely together with leadership at Asper Consulting we quickly developed a scope of work for services that would deliver both the analysis required, but also help us to establish new partnerships, meet key private and public sector counterparts, and enhance our existing data on agri-food systems in Myanmar.

All material and extra value add from Asper Consulting was provided in a written report, a debrief with an accompanying presentation, and various contact lists/data sheets. The contacts, data, analysis, and related materials was delivered by Asper Consulting in such a timely fashion and their innovative approach was instrumental to bring us to the final stage. As a senior new business consultant whose work spans agriculture, land, climate, governance, private sector engagement and more around the world, I strongly recommend Asper Consulting as an organization that provides high impact, timely and cost-effective technical assistance/analytics which can make a difference to proposals, projects and more.

ACDI/VOCA was trying to fix a gap for Outcome 4 technical lead role but there was a need for building up the capacity of internal potential candidates especially around Market System thinking, strategic thinking, and program design development as well as interpersonal skills. Asper Consulting designed a blended coaching, training, and mentoring program which aimed to develop/strengthen individuals both on the professional and personal front by unleashing their potential as well as providing guidance and practical tools for AFDA project.

The program includes strategy development, quantitative and qualitative analysis, inclusive market system thinking, strategic and critical thinking, and tools and competencies for continuous development in terms of optimizing outcomes, results, performance, and training on handling stress which provided really good techniques in dealing and controlling challenges and work quality.

ACDI/VOCA has seen a continuous improvement on these two candidates not only in their professional skills but also in terms of their interpersonal skills which are practical and applicable to the project in various ways such as strategic inputs and using the market system thinking to improve the implementation and design of the project and sharing back their knowledge and experiences within the program.

Thanks so much for your coaching and having the chance to learn from you on the Market system development approach which was very crucial for a position that manages a 38 million USD Market System Development project. Working with Asper Consulting has been a transformative learning experience. The coaching and mentoring in evaluating business applications for inclusive partnerships to generate social and economic benefits in the agri-food sector has enabled me to understand market systems and think strategically. Asper Consulting has taken my analytical thinking and private sector engagement skills to the next level. Thanks again.

ACDI/VOCA was trying to fix a gap for Outcome 4 technical lead role but there was a need for building up the capacity of internal potential candidates especially around Market System thinking, strategic thinking, and program design development as well as interpersonal skills. Asper Consulting designed a blended coaching, training, and mentoring program which aimed to develop/strengthen individuals both on the professional and personal front by unleashing their potential as well as providing guidance and practical tools for AFDA project.

The program includes strategy development, quantitative and qualitative analysis, inclusive market system thinking, strategic and critical thinking, and tools and competencies for continuous development in terms of optimizing outcomes, results, performance, and training on handling stress which provided really good techniques in dealing and controlling challenges and work quality.

ACDI/VOCA has seen a continuous improvement on these two candidates not only in their professional skills but also in terms of their interpersonal skills which are practical and applicable to the project in various ways such as strategic inputs and using the market system thinking to improve the implementation and design of the project and sharing back their knowledge and experiences within the program.