Consulting

iStock_000007426893XSmall[1] (2) TEAMWORK 2 BLUE.jpg Consulting is our umbrella word for providing expertise, support, input or resource to any project broadly related to building learning within an organisation.

We are very flexible in how we do this. At one end of the scale, you may just be looking for someone outside the organisation with whom you can test out some ideas you have. At the other end, you may be wanting to outsource the design and roll out of a major new process or programme. We are happy to do either. In between the two extremes, you might need some input or an extra pair of hands in relation to certain aspects of a particular initiative. Again, with our mixture of operational and strategic experience, we are pretty versatile and glad to be involved on this sort of basis too.

It’s hard to produce an exhaustive list, but below is an overview of the range of things that potentially come under this heading. Some of them overlap, and you may find that you are looking for a combination of these services. Please click on each sub-heading for further information.

Coaching & advice When you are thinking through a difficult or complex topic, it is often useful to have someone to partner with you in this process. We can act as an independent sounding board, or provide... Read more »	Facilitation Facilitation of group dynamics and processes is a core skill within our consultancy, and is an integral part of a number of the services we offer. We also offer it as a standalone if you are... Read more »	Project management This is another core skill within our business - and a key skill needed in most organisations. When you have a complex learning and development project that you need to execute, we can help you... Read more »
Learning & development strategy In order to be truly effective, your learning and development strategy should be linked in to your overall business strategy, and support & be supported by your other HR policies and... Read more »	Training programmes & policies You may be planning to set up a structured programme or curriculum - for example, a comprehensive induction, a scheme for technical or professional progression, or in-depth supervisory training or... Read more »	Culture, values & commitment A strong and distinctive culture – with which employees identify and to which they are committed – is something that sets an organisation apart. However, sometimes organisations have an espoused... Read more »
Performance management An effective performance review or appraisal system will feed into your learning and development processes, promote commitment and motivation and enhance performance. If your... Read more »	Training needs analysis With the pressure to deliver, a good upfront training needs analysis can often go by the board. We can provide you with additional resource so that you have time to do this critical piece... Read more »	Training design Increasingly organisations are looking to run training using their internal resources. We do deliver training ourselves (please see the Training and Development pages), but we also provide design... Read more »