Alliances and Sponsors - Institute of Management Consultants USA

Alliances and Sponsors

The Corporate Relations Review Committee (CRRC) evaluates candidates for strategic or business affiliations with IMC USA, considering the value to members of such affiliation and alignment with the IMC USA mission. Individuals or companies desiring a relationship with IMC USA should complete an application form. The following organizations are affiliated with and support the mission of IMC USA to promote excellence and ethics in management consulting.

1. IMC Strategic Alliances

Advantage Media Group
Advantage Media Group is an international publisher dedicated to entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professional speakers. We help clients Write, Publish, Monetize, and Market their books and content to grow their businesses. Advantage has one mission: to help our clients and their constituencies Learn & Grow™. A pioneer of author-centric publishing, Advantage provides authors a full range of services and expertise including book writing, book publishing, electronic and digital platforms, distribution, marketing, and sales to over 25,000 bookstores and retailers around the globe. Advantage is also a leader in online learning: crafting curriculum, courses, and online universities for authors & experts, professional associations and corporations. Our acclaimed KnowledgePress SaaS platform makes cost-effective online learning possible.
American Management Association
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The American Management Association (AMA) is the world's leading management training organization. IMC, as the premier professional association for management consultants, has teamed up with AMA to improve the effectiveness of management. IMC members get access to extensive AMA content on management ideas, the electronic monthly Management Update, AMA member pricing on AMACOM books and AMA seminars, and special consideration to serve as AMA faculty.
Aon Affinity Insurance
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Unfortunately, we live in a litigious society, and a client - past, present or future - could file a claim. Even if the allegations are groundless, without proper coverage, the cost of a claim could be significant in terms of time, legal defense and reputation. Professional liability insurance is a necessary investment that protects your interests in the event of a claim.
Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM) and & Certified Business Manager (CBM) Credentials
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The CABM & CBM Credentials certify your business acumen. The CABM is ideal for entry- to mid-level managers, and the CBM is ideal for mid- to senior-level managers. The CABM is based on a pre-MBA curriculum, while the CBM is based on an MBA curriculum, enabling you to learn the subject matter of an MBA at your own pace and to accredit your level of business knowledge. The CABM and CBM can also be a valuable asset for your clients as they seek to certify the business acumen of their employees.
Citrix
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Use GoToMeeting to present, demonstrate and meet as often as you want for one low flat fee. Discover how you can use Web conferencing to (1) Give sales presentations from your Mac® or PC, (2) Meet and collaborate across the globe, and (3) Deliver online training. IMC members get an extended free trial and 15% off retail prices (applies to GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar). Citrix has also generously donated 10 licenses to IMC USA for use by the Board, committees, chapters and the IMC USA Academy for Professional development (Click the Contact us link above for more information).
EvaluSys
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EvaluSys empowers management consultants with a comprehensive set of online tools for attracting and engaging new clients. Use the EvaluSys Business Evaluation “Primer”, a free initial assessment that reveals general needs and drives prospective clients toward engaging you for deeper diagnostic examination. Follow with your own management process diagnostic service offering powered by the EvaluSys Business Evaluation™. Build consulting cash flow while helping clients discover important business improvement ideas and recognize their need for your expertise.
ExpertClick
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ExpertClick is the official publisher of the Yearbook of Experts print-based directory, also available here on www.expertclick.com. Journalists and experts count on us for interview and news sources, contact information, press release distribution, keynote speaker resources and much more.
Group Mind Express
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GroupMind Express provides consultants a persistent web-based collaboration platform that webizes and differentiates your specific consulting processes. Branded to you or your client, it is free for your internal use. IMC members receive a 30% discount when working with their clients. For 15 years we have supported consultants in collaborative processes. GME allows you to instantly conduct surveys, assessments, planning processes and project implementation. Harnessing the collective intelligence (the GroupMind) in your client's system makes your consulting engagement more professional and efficient.
MBA IQ
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The MBA IQ is the first and most comprehensive business acumen assessment that quantifies your knowledge across 12 functional areas. As a consultant, the knowledge covered on the MBA IQ will enable you to communicate better with your clients, perform a variety of business analyses, and better anticipate cross-functional issues. The MBA IQ can also be a valuable asset for your clients as they seek to assess and develop the business acumen of their employees. We believe strong business acumen is essential to becoming a trusted business advisor and manager.
Prevue Assessment
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Prevue Assessment produces psychometric reports specifically designed to assist companies in three areas: increasing their hiring success rate, enhancing their development of existing employees, and promoting wisely from within their organization. The cornerstone of all of our products is the Prevue Assessment, a valid and reliable psychometric assessment.
QuadRed
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We at QuadRed are dedicated to support the success of your practice. We know that over 73% of all management consultants use some form of assessment when working with their clients. We have built QuadRed with you in mind. Through our subscription-based assessments, and educational seminars we will assit you with building your consulting firming into a profitable and sustainable venture. Whether you work with 2 clients a year or 20, our formula for success is designed to serve you.
RainToday
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RainToday.com is the premier online source for insight, advice, and tools for growing your service business. RainToday.com's offerings include:
* Articles by well-respected marketing, sales, and service business experts on core topics in selling and marketing professional services
* Interviews with world renowned services marketers, rainmakers, and firm leaders
* Best practice and benchmark research by the analysts and experts at RainToday.com Research
* Premium content, interviews and tools designed specifically for helping service providers to grow their firms
* Webinars, seminars and conferences for Rainmakers and service marketers
The Alternative Board (TAB)
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The Alternative Board® is the world's largest franchisor of peer advisory and coaching solutions, offering on-going training and field support and aggressive growth opportunities. As a franchisee of The Alternative Board® (TAB), you will chair monthly peer advisory board meetings of owners, CEOs and presidents of privately owned companies. These peer advisory boards typically consist of 10 members from non-competing businesses. Meeting monthly, TAB Board members operate in a confidential, "think tank" atmosphere where they can present challenges and opportunities for seasoned, practical advice from other members and their facilitator.
The One Page Business Plan
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The company provides consulting, training, enterprise software, e-learning systems and workshops with over 300 licensed consultants. Its innovative web-based enterprise planning and performance management tools are rapidly becoming the tool of choice for CEO's across the country because of its ability to quickly produce a set of plans that the entire organization can understand and implement.