Being an Internal Consultant

MODULE 1 – INTRODUCTION

Welcome

Course Map

Connecting Framework Diagram

Course Workbook

MODULE 2 – CONSULTING FROM THE INSIDE

1.1 Defining the Internal Consultant Role

2.1 Contrasting Internal and External Consulting

2.2 Contrasting Internal and External Consulting: Internal or External Needs Matcher

2.3 Contrasting Internal and External Consulting: Consultants, Advisors, Analysts and Auditors

3.1 Identifying Who the Client Is

3.2 Identifying Who the Client Is: Sponsor Request Screener

4.1 Building Credibility from the Inside

4.2 Building Credibility from the Inside: Credibility Starting Points

5.1 Choosing Your Consulting Stance

5.2 Choosing Your Consulting Stance: Which Stance Fits

6.1 Contracting with Internal Clients

6.2 Contracting with Internal Clients: Internal Contracting Agreement

7.1 Analysing a System You Belong To

8.1 Disengaging Without Leaving the Building

8.2 Disengaging Without Leaving the Building: Planning Your Exit

9.1 Working Alongside External Consultants

9.2 Working Alongside External Consultants: Working With Externals Checklist

10.1 Demonstrating the Value of Internal Consulting

10.2 Demonstrating the Value of Internal Consulting: Value Report

11.1 Using AI Assistants (and Agents) for Internal Consulting

Summary Sheet: Consulting from the Inside

Knowledge Check: Consulting from the Inside

MODULE 3 – SUMMARY

Revision Flashcards

Course Synthesis Planner

Course Summary Sheet

Being an Internal Consultant

Consult from inside your own organisation with the same discipline as an external consultant. Learn to contract with internal clients, analyse a system you belong to, end engagements cleanly and show the value of your work. Who it is for: internal consultants, business partners, improvement and transformation advisers, organisation development practitioners and change managers. They advise colleagues inside organisations of about 100 staff and up, in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

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