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Dear IMC,
Fall Speaker Announcements!
September 19th will be the first meeting for the IMC- SoCal program year ('06-'07) featuring Linnea McCord on the topic of "Essential Ethics for Survival and Success the 21st Century" and workshop will be championed by our own "CFO for Rent" Gene Siciliano-CMC.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Contrary to popular belief, the rules of ethical conduct in the United States are:
- NOT situational
- NOT relative
- NOT unclear
- NOT hard to teach, and
- NOT optional!
Another dangerous myth is, “it’s unethical, but legal”. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to land in prison for more than 25 years for unethical conduct even though the best accounting and law firms in the country said it was “legal”.
In the current era of stepped-up enforcement, criminal indictments, prison sentences, public scandal and damaged reputations, consultants and their clients cannot afford to be confused about ethics. An ethical lapse in today’s environment may be fatal.
In this session, you will learn (1) the true meaning of ethics, (2) why ethical conduct is not optional, (3) what the simple and clear rules of ethical conduct are, and (4) why ethical conduct is your best competitive advantage in today’s hyper-competitive global economy.
About Linnea McCord, J.D., M.B.A., Linnea is a professor of Business Law, Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University, 28 years experience teaching business ethics and law.
As an in-house corporate counsel and later the General Counsel of a division of a high-tech Fortune Global 500 multinational corporation, Dr. McCord taught business ethics and law seminars for all levels of management, from the newest management trainees to top-level executives of the company.
Dr. McCord is currently teaching, researching and writing in the field of business ethics and corporate governance.
Other programs in the new year include;
- Michael McLaughlin - Deloitte consultant & author "Guerilla Marketing for Consultants"
- Cliff Atkinson - PowerPoint expert, consultant & author "Better than Bullets"
- Dan Poynter - Self-Publishing and expert witness consultant
- Michael Manken - Strategist/Author & Consultant
- Marisa Valbon APR - Director, PRConsultants Group Inc. & detailed in book "Alpha Dog"
- Dr. Mark Goulston - Consultant, Leadership Coach and author "Get out of your own way at work"
- Carlos Conejo - Consultant, author and Motivational speaker in a MultiCultural society
- Client Panel - Clients of IMC members discussing expectations, experiences and motivations in working with consultants
- Jerry Savin's Popular 2nd annual Networking Workshop - "Consultants Meet Consultants"
IMC SoCal on the Move!
The IMC SoCal Planning Committee (this year's plus next year's Boards) voted to hold alternate dinner meetings in Orange County next year as an experiment.
We are also considering holding joint meetings with suitable organizations to introduce IMC to other consultants and potential clients and referral sources. Our October meeting will be a joint meeting with APC (Association of Professional Consultants).
If you would like to suggest organizations, or if you have other comments or suggestions, please contact Margaret Chock, MIBChock@cs.com
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President's Message |
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THANK YOU!
I would like to thank the many, many members, panelists, speakers, board members and chapter officers with whom I have been privileged to work on IMC projects over the past three and a half years as V.P. of Professional Development, V. P. of Chapter Programs and, most recently, as Chapter President. Our chapter need the work of many, many dedicated volunteers -- each doing a little -- to do a big job so that we may educate new professionals and provide continuing support to us old-timers. There are so many people who have helped me in the past years, but I believe that a few deserve special mention -- Jennifer Beever, Marsha Lewin, Kim Athmann-King. Jennifer and Marsha are both previous IMC Presidents who have kept me out of trouble, listened to my gripes, pointed me in new directions and come to my rescue in ways too numerous to mention. Kim Athmann-King has served as the treasurer during my entire two term as president and has kept us both solvent and practical in dealing with the many financial concerns of the chapter.
Most important, I want to thank and acknowledge Margaret Chock, our incoming president. Margaret has been the V. P. for the past year and has been instrumental in getting many policy and procedural things working that had been neglected. She has done a fine job or confirming board members to continue on the board as well as recruiting new members who will add exciting new dimensions to our chapter. Thank you so very much. I know that you will do a great job in the years ahead as president of IMC SoCal.
I have developed many professional relationships through our efforts and have come to have a deep knowledge and respect for consultants that I knew only peripherally prior to our working together on Chapter projects. While it has been a lot of work, it has also been a great opportunity to learn more about other consulting specialties and to be able to tap into resources that I previously knew little about. Thanks to each and every one of you. I am extremely honored to be in your company.
I will continue to be a support to the chapter as the Immediate Past President and I look forward to seeing you around the Southern California IMC circuit.
Happy Consulting!
Dennis McCue CMC
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Regional Breakfasts |
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OC Breakfast Meeting, July 14
"Tools & Tips for Consultants in Navigating Generational Diversity"
with
Amy Hirsh Robinson , Principal, The Interchange Group
Understanding the differences that we are facing with FOUR DISTINCT GENERATIONS in the workforce is imperative for success in management consulting. On Friday, July 14, don't miss our fun and interactive IMC session, which will provide insight into the myths and facts about the different generations, explore the divergent communication styles, attitudes toward work and personal motivations for each, and offer tools for leveraging generational diversity to manage change and increase your competitive advantage as a consultant.
Time & Place
Place: Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612
Date: Friday, July 14, 2006
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Price: $10 for IMC members and $20 for non- members. This includes any choice from the IMC hot breakfast menu, tax and tip included
RSVP:Via email to Harald Weiss
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Taking Flight with Your Practice |
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Professional Development for The Institute of Management Consultants – Southern California Chapter will be providing another in the very successful “Taking Flight with Your Practice” sessions this coming fall and winter. We will be providing a limited number of openings to attend a series of workshops facilitated by one of the local members and experienced consultant. Space is limited to eight attendees per course in order to provide proper attention and assistance for each attendee.
Taking Flight with Your Practice is a two-part program the first of which deals with Developing the Engagement, while the second will cover Delivering the Engagement and Disengaging from the Client.
The entire series consists of 6-up to 2 hour meetings. Originally presented on a limited basis in the United States, it has become so popular and beneficial that it is being provided nationally and more specifically for the second time in southern California.
Initially targeted for those with 0-3 years consulting experience, it has proven popular with individuals repositioning a consulting practice and with smaller firms seeking a good training and orientation program for their consultants.
Last year we met at The Renaissance Hotel at LAX at 1:30PM on the third Tuesday of those months when an IMC Dinner Program was offered. This was just prior to the regularly scheduled IMC Southern California Dinner Meeting. We expect a similar day and time will be set for the upcoming session.
The Renaissance Hotel
9620 Airport Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 337 2800
Meeting dates are yet to be established; We will begin the next session January 2006 once we receive six confirmed enrollees.
Contact: Don McNamara CMC, Chair - Professional Development Southern California Chapter at 949.230.4363 for more information and enrollment. |
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Call for Speakers & Programs for 2006-2007 |
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The program committee is seeking your inputs for any and all suggestions for provocative, world class, interesting, informative & educational programs and speakers for the upcoming 2006-2007 program year...
Send your recommendations directly to Mike Grimshaw-Program Chair at mike@thegrimshawgroup.com, please include your contact information and any details on the recommended speaker/program. Plus if you are interested in being a program champion for your recommendation please indicate on your email response. This is a super way to get yourself known and have some fun at the same time!
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Attention ALL MEMBERS |
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C2M announces our electronic journal this summer and fall including:
- Alan Weiss’ popular column THOUGHTS FROM THE EDGE will appear monthly starting in July. Don’t miss his current article Consultant Heal Thyself in our June print or electronic issue.
- New! Book reviews online. If your practice is strategic innovation or related or you are involved in change issues in organizations, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators is a book you’ll want to know about.
- More resources that build your practice or more about Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch
- Another perspective: a view from India on The World is Flat
- Don’t miss Stew Washburn’s final contribution to C2M—on a subject he understood quite well! Stew was a prolific contributor to the profession and his work stands the test of time. Enter Washburn into C2M’s search engine to benefit from the continuing relevance of Stew’s vast body of work.
To stay abreast of new offerings and maintain your knowledge edge, keep visiting www.c2m.com
C2M announces our electronic journal this summer and fall including:
- Alan Weiss’ popular column THOUGHTS FROM THE EDGE will appear monthly starting in July. Don’t miss his current article Consultant Heal Thyself in our June print or electronic issue.
- New! Book reviews online. If your practice is strategic innovation or related or you are involved in change issues in organizations, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators is a book you’ll want to know about.
- More resources that build your practice or more about Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch
- Another perspective: a view from India on The World is Flat
- Don’t miss Stew Washburn’s final contribution to C2M—on a subject he understood quite well! Stew was a prolific contributor to the profession and his work stands the test of time. Enter Washburn into C2M’s search engine to benefit from the continuing relevance of Stew’s vast body of work.
To stay abreast of new offerings and maintain your knowledge edge, keep visiting www.c2m.com
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Member Announcements |
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Peter Crosby, CMC, will be speaking on the subject of "Successful Supply Chains I Have Known" at the Financial Executives Institute (FEI) at the downtown Jonathan Club on Th Sept 21 at 5PM.
Don McNamara CMC was quoted in the May 2006 issue of Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. The lead article by staff writer Fred Gebhart is titled Managing Right for the 21st Century. The quote reads “The challenge today is management versus leadership,” says consultant Don McNamara, president of Heritage Associates, based in Laguna Niguel, California, and author of Visionary Sales Leadership. “Managers implement policy, leaders make things happen. Too many sales and marketing managers, even senior executives, are making day-to-day tactical decisions and not paying enough attention to strategic direction. They know they have to increase profits over last quarter, but they don’t allow themselves the time to analyze and chart the course that will take them there.” |
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Consultant Opportunities! |
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Want ad from National IMC:
Marketing Talent - Want to improve the value of IMC to you? Help with a marketing project whose primary purpose is to benefit you and your chapter. The IMC Marketing Committee is about to create marketing "templates" and "style guides" for the chapters to customize. We need a few members who are passionate about the message of IMC, like to write and understand marketing. Please contact Roberta Guise, IMC USA Marketing Chair, roberta@g uisemarketing.com, or 415-979-0611
New customer exposure opportunity:
www.spirent.com is seeking consultant contributors to their customer technical newsletter. This is an excellent opportunity to get some press and exposure to a large customer base at no cost to you. They are looking for technical articles that would help customers solve problems and be more productive.
If interested contact Mike Grimshaw for details:
Mike Grimshaw
310-541-7946 Office
310-930-3094 Mobile
mike@thegrimshawgroup.com
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