1. CMC
Development
in
Canada
1963
-­‐
2014

2. The
Badge
of
a
Professional,
Competent,
&
Trustworthy
Consultant
Why Do We Exist

3. Where their interests meet…
The
recognised
mark
of
the
consul>ng
professional
that
prac>ces
according
to
internal
culture
and
prac3ces
and
interna3onal
standards

4. Where their interests meet…
Every
management
consultant
should
want
to
become
and
stay
a
CMC
while
they
prac>ce,
as
it
demonstrates
to
beneficiaries
that
they
can
have
Confidence
in
crucial/cri>cal
assignments

5. Management consulting is
Exper3se
Experience
Capabili3es
Ethics
Educa3on
Training
+
Lifelong
Professional
Development
KiSCaT:
Knowledge,
Skills,
Competence
and
Trust.
Knowledge
and
half
of
the
skills
are
aGained
by
educa3on,
however,
Competence
and
Trust
are
aGained
through
the
CMC
(code
of
conduct
and
code
of
ethics).

6. CMC-­‐Canada:
CMC
designation.
• The
CMC
designa>on
is
one
way
that
consul>ng
professionals
can
differen>ate
themselves
from
those
who
simply
hang
out
their
consul>ng
shingle.
Earning
the
designa>on
can
be
done
through
three
streams,
based
on
experience.
cmc-canada.ca!6

7. Why Do We Exist
As
global
voice
of
the
profession,
we
have
a
real
belief
that
Management
Consultancy
can
and
does
improve
our
world,
our
socie3es,
and
our
ecomonies.

8. History and Development of CMC-Canada
1956
special
commiGee
to
study
“ethical
and
other
considera3ons
rela3ng
to
management
consul3ng
prac3ces.”

9. 1962
All
six
CA
firms
who
have
consul3ng
divisions,
plus
leading
management
consul3ng
firms,
agree
there
are
maGers
of
common
interest
and
discussions
should
be
of
a
na3onal
level.
History and Development of CMC-Canada

10. 1963
CMC-­‐Canada
is
born
on
July
4,
with
ten
founding
firms.
It
was
agreed
that
there
was
much
to
gain
by
working
together
to
build
and
standardize
the
emerging
profession
of
management
consul3ng.
History and Development of CMC-Canada

11. The association focuses on encouraging the
highest standards of quality and competence, to
maintain strict rules of professional conduct and
ethical practice, to develop a common body of
knowledge, to disseminate information to the
public about the profession, to represent the
profession, and to set standards for individuals
desiring to be recognized as “professional
management consultants.”
History and Development of CMC-Canada

12. 1966
The
first
Provincial
Ins3tutes
of
management
consultants
are
incorporated
in
Ontario
and
Quebec.
The
first
“Cer3fied
Management
Consultant"
(CMC)
designa3on
is
awarded.
History and Development of CMC-Canada

13. History and Development of ICMCI
1987
CMC-­‐Canada
serves
as
a
founding
member
of
the
Interna>onal
Council
of
Management
Consul>ng
Ins>tutes,
along
with
the
USA,
UK,
Australia,
South
Africa,
Denmark,
and
Austria

14. History and Development of ICMCI
2014
Today
CMC-­‐Canada
has
more
than
3,000
members
across
Canada,
represen>ng
major
firms,
medium
firms,
and
independents.

15. So what are our challenges to-day?
Being Relevant!

16. Business as usual is not
the time to hire a CMC.
When you have a dragon
sneaking up on you,
affecting operations,
morale and profit, find a
professional business
advisor. Call a CMC. We
are accustomed to the
heat.
Being Relevant

17. Are you passionate
about the consulting
profession?!

18. I’m
professional.!

19. I’m passionate.!

20. I’m
ready.
• To
learn
more
about
how
to
become
a
CMC-­‐Canada
member
and
Cer>fied
Management
Consultant,
visit
cmc-­‐canada.ca
or
call
416.860.1515.
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21. Thank you
Questions?