by Jeannette Hobson | Oct 6, 2026 | Message from the Chair
Imagine this: It’s Friday evening, and a client report is due Monday. Dana uses an AI tool to draft a market analysis. The result is clean, confident and well organized. She skims it, tightens a few sentences and sends it on. On Tuesday the client’s CFO asks... 
by Ken Lizotte | Sep 29, 2026 | Consulting, Tips for Consultants
Three ways to build credibility, support business development, and lay the groundwork for a book. In a world filled with tweets, tik-tok, breaking news, and millions of new podcasts, is there any point to toiling away at an article? Much less, seeking a journal or... 
by Liz Weber | Sep 23, 2026 | Consulting, Ethics
Take the IMC USA Consulting Ethics Challenge! 1.) Read this case study; 2.) read the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics; and 3.) comment below. The Consulting Ethics Situation You have worked with the lead consultant on a client project for six months.... 
by Jeannette Hobson | Sep 10, 2026 | Message from the Chair
What are you wondering about these days? I’ve been wondering about the comeback of “wisdom.” Is it that I’m suddenly seeing yellow cars everywhere because someone told me to start spotting them? Or is wisdom actually making a comeback? Are people appreciating it more?... 
by IMC USA admin | Sep 7, 2026 | Certification
QuantumMark LLC received the prestigious honor of being awarded the first United States CMC-Firm designation by CMC-Global. Based in Reno, Nevada, QuantumMark is a certified women-owned project management and management consulting firm. According to... 
by Liz Weber | Sep 2, 2026 | Ethics
Take the IMC USA Consulting Ethics Challenge! 1.) Read this case study; 2.) read the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics; and 3.) comment below. The Consulting Ethics Situation You are attending a conference with an in-person audience as well as... by Jeannette Hobson | Aug 24, 2026 | Consulting, Message from the Chair
First, a bit of context. IMC USA was founded in 1968 to promote ethics and excellence in consulting to management through certification, education, and professional resources. Since then, the mission has remained steadfast. Move forward nineteen years to 1987. ICMCI... 
by David Norman, FCMC, CMC-AF | Aug 11, 2026 | Consulting, Tips for Consultants
There are roughly 620,000 management consultants working in the United States today. Every one of them can point to an area of expertise: strategy, operations, finance, technology, change, or something else. That expertise, your content, is real, and it matters. It is... 
by Daniel Pinkham | Aug 4, 2026 | Membership
One of the questions we ask ourselves regularly about Membership & Engagement is simple: How can IMC USA better support your success as a consultant? IMC USA is moving from simply providing value to co-creating value with our members. New IMC USA Resources and... 
by Liz Weber | Jul 29, 2026 | Ethics
Take the IMC USA Consulting Ethics Challenge! 1.) Read this case study; 2.) read the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics; and 3.) comment below. The Consulting Ethics Situation A management consultant refers you to a client after developing a strategic...