Consulting Hacks for Maximum Impact

As talent development professionals, we are often seen as order-takers, even though we offer much more than that to our organizations. We routinely conduct assessments and perform analyses that position us to make impactful recommendations beyond training solutions. So, how do we amplify our voices and expand our influence as trusted partners and true performance consultants? In this session, you'll learn how boosting your consulting skills can increase your impact as a talent development professional, regardless of your role.

Diving into each step of a scalable consulting process, you'll learn about the discovery process and how to gain agreement on expectations in three easy steps. After considering options for research and analysis, you'll explore the critical step of preparing and delivering your results using consulting hacks related to framing, data visualization, priming, storytelling techniques, and cognitive biases. Finally, you'll learn how to successfully guide a consultative discussion leveraging tips grounded in brain science.

You'll leave this active session with practical ideas, tools, and knowledge you can immediately start using to accomplish your impact goals.