Core consulting skills
Training Course Benefits
The ‘Core consulting skills’ course has been developed exclusively for members of The Consultancy Growth Network. This ensures it is highly relevant to the context of consulting on behalf of a boutique consulting firm.
More confidence in dealing with clients
Proven methodologies and tools leading to a more structured consulting approach
Better client engagement leading to longer term relationships
Clearer, more convincing recommendations, backed up with compelling visuals
Greater consistency, efficiency and effectiveness
This Training Course is for:
- relatively new consultants, typically with less than 5 years’ consulting experience
- you may be a graduate or you may have come from industry and want to learn the ways of a professional consultant.
Course outcomes
As a result of completing this course, consultants will be able to
- solve complex problems efficiently for maximum return on effort
- structure your thinking and develop credible hypotheses
- use your hypothesis to create a focused work plan
- practice interacting in ways that will build trust with clients using ‘POST’ (Purpose, Outcomes, Structure, Timing)
- use ‘high gain questions’ and ‘active listening’ to test your hypothesis and impress your clients
- develop a compelling narrative using key messages
- create your executive summary loop to help your clients take action
- develop impactful slides and present messages to be understood and memorable
- apply the ‘trust equation’ to develop effective client relationships.
- understand the fundamentals of consulting project management
Course structure
Your cohort of 6-9 delegates will experience:
- practical, example-led content with lots of feedback and on the spot coaching
- five 3.5 hour, online group workshops spread over a 5 week period, each on a key skill area
- an engaging mix of content, worked examples and exercises, including simulations & role-plays
- an opportunity to interact in a learning group of peers from a range of consultancies
- dedicated slack group providing on-going peer and facilitator support.
Course provider
Honeycomb Consulting Skills Training is dedicated to empowering consulting team leaders to build exceptional teams.
Their world-class pool of trainers are all active consultants with experience in top management consultancies, including Bain, McKinsey, BCG, and the ‘Big Four’ (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte).
The Trainers
Deri Hughes
Deri has 18 years consulting experience at Bain and in independent consultancies. He is the founder of Honeycomb PS and has trained 100s of consultants on the full range of core consulting skills.
Colin Mann
Colin is a Managing Director and Lead Trainer of Honeycomb. He has over 15 years of consultancy experience with Big 4 and boutique firms, and founded an overseas arm of a UK boutique.
Rachel Healy
Rachel has been a consultant for over 20 years and has trained 100s of consultants and non-consultants in boutique consulting firms to develop their strategy and consulting skills. She is also a board advisor providing strategic guidance and digital transformation support.
James Anderson
James has over 15 years’ consulting experience across strategy and technology firms, including McKinsey and Accenture. He has 9 years NHS operations and Leadership experience and is a qualified executive coach.
Gareth Russell
Gareth has broad consultancy experience and is a highly experienced trainer, having trained c. 5,000 people in consulting and leadership skills. He is a qualified Executive Coach and Lead Trainer for Honeycomb.
Testimonials
“I found this training incredibly useful, especially the focus on storytelling and slide creation. This was really eye-opening for me!”
“The role play scenarios really helped me to practice core skills such as active listening and managing difficult clients.”
“It was very helpful in putting structure around the way I approach a problem and client interactions.”
“Particularly liked the high gain questions and active listening, which I think can be widely used.”
“Really like the mixture of theory and practical application!”
Upcoming course dates
| 2024 – Friday mornings, 9.30 – 1pm | |
|---|---|
| Cohort 1 | |
| 15 November | |
| 22 November | |
| 29 November | |
| 6 December | |
| 13 December | |
Course cost
Members
£1,499 per delegate – includes 20% discount for members of The Consultancy Growth Network
Non-members
£1,899 per delegate
Find out more and reserve your place
Members, to reserve your place contact George.
If you are not a member of The Consultancy Growth Network, speak to Luke about membership.