Building a Thriving Consulting Ecosystem
Process Consulting Training 251 (PCT 251)
Course Summary:
This course provides an inquiry and process approach to building a thriving consulting ecosystem. In addition to using the inquiry and process methodology, course takers will take advantage of best-in-class writings on the concepts of organizational design, strategic theory, governance, and business valuation. Coursework is available to help you consider your consultancy’s sense of belonging, framework of relationship building, and consultant interconnectedness.
Why take this course?
It is important to recognize that we each have our own purposes in taking this course. As you dive deep into this course with your course facilitator, these purposes will become more and more clear to you. As we begin, we propose five purposes, each of which are explored in this courses twelve lessons. We also propose that these five have a priority (from #1 to #5). These five purposes are:
- To expand the collective impact of your consultancy
- To create a sense of belonging within your consultancy
- To expand your enterprise by doing this work together rather than alone
- To create opportunities for shared learning that further enhances a consultant’s ability to help a Client
- To have financial freedom for owners as well as other involved in the consultancy
Learning Outcomes:
Lesson 1: Why Build a Thriving Consultancy?
Lesson 2: Developing the Strategic Theories That Underpin Your Company
Lesson 3: Organizational Form and Governance Structure
Lesson 4: Belonging Within the Consulting Ecosystem
Lesson 5: Economy of a Multi-Consultant Consultancy
Lesson 6: The Economy Between Consultants That Supports Them Both
Lesson 7: Determining the Economic Value of Your Consultancy
Lesson 8: Developing the Consultancy's Flywheel
Lesson 9: Ensuring a Long-Term Financially Stable Consultancy
Lesson 10: Nurturing the Consulting Ecosystem's Competencies and Skill Sets
Lesson 11: How a Larger Geographic and Industry Presence Develops a Strong Client-Centered Consulting Ecosystem
Lesson 12: Business and Relationship Development That Benefits Everyone
Who is wise to take this course?
Anyone interested in developing a consultative ecosystem that lives beyond their own personal economy and skill set is encouraged to take this course. Potential course takers include individual practitioners, those leaving a larger consulting firm and wanting to go out on their own, and those wanting to develop a larger practice within an existing consulting organization.
Certification Received Upon Completion:
Advanced Process Consultant credential
