To help you better understand how Openside works with clients, here is a summary of our recent engagements and client stories.
Our programmes typically consist of a combination of diagnosis, training, executive development and coaching, before and after the ‘learning event’.
No two Openside programmes are the same because our clients are not the same. Programmes are individually designed to fit each client’s unique context and the specific situation of participants at the time of the programme, often focusing on ‘live’ client engagements during the sessions.
Openside programme leader Ian Bradley talks about ‘Why Openside?’
“I recently completed the Analytical Problem Solving programme with The Openside Group and found it to be a remarkable learning experience. The insights gained have greatly contributed to my professional growth. Key takeaways like making the client the hero, anticipating their questions, and building presentations with a clear storyline will stay with me moving forward. Thank you for the valuable learning experience!”
“As one who usually shies away from training sessions or saying anything in them, today’s session felt like a really collegiate and safe space and I got enormous amounts out of it.”
Partner
“The positive reverberations from the workshops are actually a genuine source of joy for me and I wanted to let you know that this training has been universally credited with being the most impactful and beneficial investment in L&D that the business has ever made.”
“I loved the programme. I have, over the past 30 years at my firm participated in many and, as I said in my feedback and I meant it, yours was the best.”
“I really enjoyed the three sessions we had together and learnt a lot on how to improve my personal and professional skills, especially regarding Talent and team management. Really impressive.”
“I just wanted to say thank you again for the session this morning, it was brilliant and we have already received excellent feedback from participants – some said it is the best virtual training they have had.”
“Fantastic overview of the consulting process with a real-life application example.”
“It was beneficial to learn the holistic consultancy approach and process as well as effective presentation techniques. The feedback session on personal presentation skills was very fruitful.”
Delivering an intense in-person programme over the course of several weeks to the Partner group of a large European Strategy Firm. Developing their skills and mindset on how to become a leader.
Areas covered during this two day programme included: Emotional Intelligence, culture, values, creating our future and daring to think and act differently. Combining interactive and practical sessions to aid managers transition to Partner within a European Public Consulting Firm.
An intensive series of interactive and practical sessions for managers transitioning to Partner within member firms of a Global Accounting Network UKI region.
Working with the internal consulting arm of a European FMCG firm on current projects to identify a key set of skills and behaviours and a common language to improve productivity.
Teaching core consulting techniques to technical high potentials within a European Management Consulting Firm and looking at ways to develop new opportunities within current projects.
Working with two groups of High Potentials in a European Strategy Firm to embed the critical skills and behaviours as they prepare to transition to a Partner role.
Workshop to provide an overview of the process being taught to junior colleagues and offer advice on how they might best coach colleagues through the process to achieve the best results.
Series of programmes for Senior Consultants in a major European Accounting Firm to hone a firm-wide problem solving skillset.
Practical workshops analysing and reconstructing proposals to establish a network-wide best practice for member firms in a Global Accounting network.
Practical workshops analysing and reconstructing proposals to establish a network-wide best practice for member firms in a Global Accounting network.
Working with a group of senior leaders from firms in a global accounting network to look at the three pillars in the role of a Partner and how to model and exemplify Partner behaviour.
Reinforcing consulting skills and behaviours with past participants in an FMCG firm’s internal consulting group.
Analysis and feedback on proposal writing as part of a webinar for a European Accounting Network.
Intensive workshop taking Senior Consultants in a European Strategy firm through the analytical problem solving process and its applicability to every aspect of their role from solving complex problems to structuring presentations.
Webinar and coaching to helping Senior Consultants within a European IT Consulting Firm to analyse their network, establish long-term relationships and create an environment in which to develop new opportunities.
Teaching analytical problem-solving skills and behaviours to high potentials within a European Management Consulting Firm and looking at ways to develop new opportunities within current projects.
EMEA facilitation sessions for members of a Global Accounting and Law firm to design a client management strategy during and post-pandemic.
A consulting engagement with the senior Partners of a global professional services firm to ensure their professional development aligns with their firm’s culture and desired strategic ambitions.
Working with junior Managers to develop the key skills and behaviours required to be an effective leader of people.
Working with a fast-growing consulting firm to redesign their consultant development programme and to ensure their professional development strategy aligns with the firm’s strategic ambitions and vision.
Working with management consultants to help them build the business development skills required to generate new opportunities for the firm and to structure and deliver compelling communications.
Helping consultants (Juniors and Seniors) to increase the power and effectiveness of their thinking and apply a consistent consultative approach to problem solving and opportunity generation.
A programme for Managers from firms across Europe to develop the skills required to make the transition to management, improving their ability to lead, influence and engage with colleagues at all levels and be an effective ambassador for their firms when undertaking business development. Also included modules on leading across different cultures.
Developing the skills and behaviours required to lead the firm in the coming years.
Working with the firm’s identified high potential group of consultants to develop and refine the core consulting skills, frameworks and behaviours that will enable the firm to achieve its ambition of being a leading, top-tier consulting firm.
Working with Managers from professional services firms based across South America to develop the key skills and behaviours – including emotional intelligence – they will need to be an effective leader of people within their firms.
Working with the firm’s senior consultants to develop their business development skills and behaviours.
Developing the structured strategic thinking skills required to undertake an ‘advisory’ approach with clients and building the skills to communicate insights in a way that clients can understand and act upon.
Keynote speech at international conference for Partners and Directors of the international network’s member firms.
Keynote presentation and workshop for leaders of the Alliance’s worldwide member firms.
Developing the core consulting skills, tools and behaviours required to undertake a strategic approach to problem solving and opportunity generation with the firm’s clients.
Working with the Partners of a leading UK accounting firm defining and developing the behaviours required to exemplify the firm’s brand in all interactions.
Keynote presentation for Partners of international member professional service firms from across the world.
Working with the Partner group of one of Europe’s leading law firms to define and develop the behaviours and stories that represent the firm in the best possible way in the mind of their clients.
Working with a group of internal consultants / strategy teams to help them develop and strengthen the communication, influencing and negotiating skills needed to move teams and stakeholders towards good decisions.
Working with the Senior Directors and Partners of a leading global executive search firm to align their professional development with their strategic objectives.
Working with MBAs and new entrants to learn and practise the fundamental structured analytical thinking process required in consulting – and its associated behaviours – and then developing the tools and behaviours required to structure and present results effectively.
Working with the organisation’s strategy group to establish a cohesive, structured analytical thinking process with the adoption of associated key skills and behaviours firm wide – followed by ‘live’ project coaching with individual strategy consultants to ensure the consulting process is applied and embedded.
Working with the firm’s senior leaders to develop their presentation skills, to introduce the role of storytelling in business and crucially, to develop the stories they can tell to represent and exemplify their brand.
Working with the Partners and Senior Consultant group to develop the core skills and behaviours required for success in professional services business development, including forming and delivering a unique point of view and how to structure and articulate a compelling value proposition to prospective clients.
Developing skills and behaviours in line with the firm’s desired strategic positioning and business development aspirations.
Working with the firm’s senior consultants from across India developing the tools, skills and behaviours required to undertake critical consulting interactions with the firm’s clients and prospective clients.