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How do professional management consultants
differentiate their services from those of the hundreds
of thousands of self-designated "consultants?"
How can clients confidently identify qualified management
advisors and technical specialists with so many to choose
from? How best can consultants assure clients of their
commitment to professionalism and ethical conduct?
One good way is to join the Institute of Management
Consultants, the premier and oldest organization in
the United States supporting professionalism and ethics
in management consulting. Membership is evidence to
your clients of your commitment to uphold these high
professional standards.
Benefits of membership in IMC USA and affiliation with
IMC NCR include:
Certified Management Consultant
- The CMC designation
is awarded to consultants who demonstrate an advanced
level of technical expertise, knowledge of consulting
fundamentals, professionalism, client service, and strict
adherence to the IMC Code of Ethics. The requirements
for the CMC designation are rigorous and are achieved
by less than 1% of management consultants.
Professionalism
and Ethics - IMC endorses, and enforces, high standards
of professional conduct by its members, including their
adherence to a strict Code of Ethics, supported by education
in engagement management and responsibility in ethical
situations.
Benefits IMC NCR provides to its members include:
Programs and Professional
Development - IMC enhances member technical and
practice management skills through monthly chapter programs,
technical workshops, and other national and chapter
activities build skills and broaden their understanding
of business operations and management issues.
Membership and Member
Services - Development of both skills and business
are far easier when you affiliate with other management
consulting and professional service provider colleagues.
IMC NCR offers many opportunities to develop friendships
and expand your perspective about both the practice
and business of consulting. IMC NCR also offers a mentoring
program, Area Breakfasts for Consultants, CMC certification
sponsorship, social activities, and opportunities to
learn from your colleagues.
Marketing and Business
Development - IMC provides a consultant referral
service where potential clients can identify candidate
consultants based on your skills, expertise, and location
and contact you directly about engagements. IMC NCR will
also publish a member directory that allows you to present
your skills and expertise in a format that the chapter
can distribute throughout the management consulting
marketplace, in both public and private sectors.
Information about IMC USA membership and
fees, including an online
membership application,
can be found at the IMC USA website. IMC USA members may
choose to affiliate with one of 24 local chapters
(including IMC NCR for members in DC, Maryland, and
Virginia) at no additional cost.
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