consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv 
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document
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Companies should aim to build infrastructure that supports meaningful, consultative conversations.
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Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Lenders who can provide a consultative approach, offering insights and options rather than rigid terms, are becoming trusted partners in growth.
—Albert Gahfi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
That will require the United States to take an open and consultative approach, maintaining channels of communication to convince the Saudis of common interests on global issues.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Use interactive content, consultative selling and real-time conversations to show impact, not just talk about it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Lenders who can provide a consultative approach, offering insights and options rather than rigid terms, are becoming trusted partners in growth.
—Albert Gahfi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
That will require the United States to take an open and consultative approach, maintaining channels of communication to convince the Saudis of common interests on global issues.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Use interactive content, consultative selling and real-time conversations to show impact, not just talk about it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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