Essentials of Management Consulting - Classroom-based Course

What Does the Course Cover?

Who Teaches the Course?

Course Text and Support Materials

Course Schedule and Fees

How to Register

"Engaging and informative, and I think well-situated in the 'real world' of consulting. I encourage others to take the course, even if they think they already know everything about how to be a good consultant."

- Kelsey Nutland, Interis Consulting, Ottawa, Ontario

Introducing a new series of modular workshops through which you can develop your professional consulting skills and move ahead on your journey to obtain the CMC designation. This three and a half day classroom-based program provides management consultants with another option to enroll in this dynamic and hands on course. This course is invaluable to management consultants who:

Want to deliver superior value to their clients;
Are looking to fine-tune or supplement their management consulting toolkit and skills;
Want to distinguish themselves from the crowd by pursuing the CMC designation

What Does the Course Cover?

This course sets out the fundamental methodologies, tools, techniques and standards for the profession in Canada. The workshops cover core aspects of the competency requirements for CMC candidates.

Starting the Journey - The Basics of Consulting

This introductory module is a self paced on-line introduction to the business of management consulting. Typical study time is four hours that includes a review of reference materials. Completion of this module will provide participants with an understanding of the consulting business; linkage between professionalism and the CMC Code of Conduct; commercial aspects of consulting including markets, risk management, fees and pricing; an overview of the tools and the process of consulting and the technical skills of a management consultant, and key success factors. This module closes with a summary of the requirements for completion of a CMC designation.

Participants must have a computer with sound and Internet access to complete this module. Program includes both a short pre-test and post test for participants to self assess their progress.

The Tools of Management Consulting

This one day workshop provides participants with an overview of the tools that a management consultant requires, in order to perform their work for clients. These include data collection, analysis, evaluation and decision making; effective communications, meetings and team work; and change management tools. In addition the importance of applying one's intuition and experience is discussed. Practical case-based examples are used to illustrate the practical applications of the various tools. This workshop provides a preparation for the final module in the series that deals with the management consulting process.

The Process of Management Consulting

This two day workshop provides participants with a complete understanding of the Kubr© model of Entry, Diagnosis, Action Planning, Implementation and Termination widely used as a basis for managing consulting assignments. It shows how consultants can apply a selection of tools and skills as they move through each stage of the process. A case-based approach is used to show how the process is applied in practical real life situations. This framework provides a basis for sound management of consulting interventions and aligns with a number of other approaches such as effective project management.

Who Teaches the Course?

Looking for an Essentials Facilitator in your area? Do you represent an organization looking for group training? See the list of Registered Facilitators below. Click on a name to locate contact information.

Placement in this directory confirms a member's good standing as a Registered Facilitator.

Registered Facilitators are listed alphabetically by CMC Institute, then City, then Last Name.

CMC Institute	City	Name	Title	Company
Alberta	Calgary	Sheila Carruthers, CMC		CSR Strategies Inc.
Alberta	Lethbridge	Shilpa Stocker, CMC	President	Westwinds Management Solutions Inc.
Atlantic Canada	Halifax	Kevin Schwenker, FCMC	Principal	Schwenker & Associates
British Columbia	Vancouver	Gerard Edwards, CMC	Vice President	Incisive Marketing Inc.
British Columbia	Vancouver	Tony Wanless, CMC	Principal	Knowpreneur Consultants
British Columbia	Victoria	Mary Colak, CMC	President	Rim Management
British Columbia	Victoria	Michele Vincenti, CMC	President	Alvana Business Consulting Inc.
Ontario	GTA	Heather Cartwright, CMC	President	Logixsource Consulting Ltd.
Ontario	GTA	Jim Chester, CMC	Vice-President & General Manager	Devpar Financial Consulting Ltd.
Ontario	GTA	Pat Connolly, CMC	Senior Manager, Finance	Bank of Montreal
Ontario	GTA	Eric Cousineau, CMC	Managing Director	OCG Strategy & Organization Consulting
Ontario	GTA	Hal Dremin, CMC	President	Connected Insight Inc.
Ontario	GTA	Jim Love, FCMC	Managing Partner	Performance Advantage
Ontario	GTA	David Schincariol, CMC		Maremonte Group Ltd.
Ontario	GTA	Yogesh Shah, CMC	CEO/Director	A-Plus Success Group
Ontario	GTA	Nick Shepherd, FCMC	President	Eduvision Inc.
Ontario	GTA	Bob White, CMC	President	B.R.I. International Inc.
Ontario	London	Kelly Culver, CMC	President	The Culver Group Inc.
Ontario	Ottawa	Ron Brophy, CMC	Managing Partner	The Northbridge Group Inc.
Ontario	Ottawa	Murray Kronick, FCMC	Principal	Interis Consulting Inc.
Ontario	Ottawa	Peter Milsom, CMC	Managing Partner	Aegian Consulting Services Corporation
Saskatchewan	Regina	Valerie Sluth, CMC		Praxis Consulting Ltd.

Course Text and Support Materials

Shortly after you have registered, you will receive an email with the course workbook, copies of the presentations and reference materials. Please note that course fees are fully non-refundable once this email is sent.

It is strongly recommended that you obtain a copy of Management Consulting: A Guide to the Profession, Milan Kubr, 4th Edition, as it is referenced in all three workshops. If you don't already own this indispensable tool, it is available from www.amazon.ca.

Course Schedule

City	Classroom-based Workshop Dates	Facilitators	Registration
Toronto	September 24, October 21 and 22, 2010	Pat Connolly, CMC	Click here to register.(page 93)
Lethbridge	September 27, 28 and 29, 2010	Sheila Carruthers, CMC and Shilpa Stocker, CMC	Click here to register.
Toronto	October 1, 2 and 3, 2010	Jim Love, FCMC and Kevin Schwenker, FCMC	Contact Jim Love enroll@chelseaconsulting.ca (647) 435-4644 ext. 1000
Ottawa	November 4, 5 and 6, 2010	Ron Brophy, CMC, Murray Kronick, CMC and Peter Milsom, CMC	Click here to register.
Calgary	October 4, 5 and 6, 2010	Sheila Carruthers, CMC and Shilpa Stocker, CMC	Click here to register.
Edmonton	November 8, 9 and 10, 2010	Sheila Carruthers, CMC and Shilpa Stocker, CMC	Click here to register.
Toronto	November 19, 20 and 21, 2010	Jim Love, FCMC and Kevin Schwenker, FCMC	Contact Jim Love enroll@chelseaconsulting.ca (647) 435-4644 ext. 1000

Course Fees

	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Course Fee (plus tax)	$1,485.00	$1,875.00

Please note that course payment is due upon registration. Shortly after you have registered, you will receive an email with the components of the course. Course fees are fully non-refundable once this email is sent. Substitutions are accepted with appropriate fee adjustment. Course deferral to a future date is subject to a $200 (plus GST) set-up fee. All cancellations, substitutions or deferrals must be received in writing.

How to Register

Please see the Course Schedule listings above for more information on location, dates, and how to register.

If you have any further questions about the course, please contact Suzie Fernandes, Director, Membership and Certification at sfernandes@cmc-canada.ca or 1-800-268-1148/416-860-1515 ext. 8.

This course is open to both members and non-members. If pursuing the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation, this course is required for the Entry Stream.

Candidates who are approved for the Experienced or Executive Streams receive exemptions from this course. We do, however, recommend that all candidates take the Essentials of Management Consulting course as a refresher and as preparation for the interview process. For details on applying for the Experienced or Executive Steams, click here.