Both should be characterized by frequent and candid conversations between bank leadership and the leadership BIS Review 24/1998  -4-  of the examination team. Both should help bank leadership to understand what is considered sound practice. Both consultants and supervisors must at some level analyze the tangible results of the management processes, be that loan quality or some other measure of corporate performance.
Finally, to be successful both consulting and examination must be carried out with the minimum of on-site disruption after careful off-site planning. Sharing Knowledge among Examiners Another similarity between consultants and examiners is that there is much practical experience gained by the professionals that must be shared with their co-workers or team members or even more broadly among the community of professionals.