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Inhouse Consulting Network celebrates 10th anniversary: internal consulting is growing fast
MSL Germany / Key word(s): Miscellaneous +++ Number of Inhouse Consulting Network members virtually doubled, from 15 to 29 +++ 10-year stocktaking: members value exchange of experience and joint training sessions +++ 400 new appointments in 2012 +++ Frankfurt, 4 June 2013 – Years ago it was merely a side issue, but now it is more solidly established than ever in corporate groups: internal management consulting. One proof of this rapid development is the strong growth of the Inhouse Consulting Network, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. This forum for the exchange of interests and experience amongst leading internal management consultants was founded in 2003 by 15 in-house consulting units as the Inhouse Consulting Roundtable, and currently numbers 29 companies. Not only have membership numbers increased continually over the years, but the network has also become more international. Whereas in its founding year all the member companies were based in Germany, the consulting units now come from four different countries. ‘The ongoing success and continuous growth of the sector proves the Network is on the right path. Inhouse consulting has long become established as a high quality alternative to using external management consultancy companies’, said Alexander Meyer auf der Heyde, head of Bayer Business Consulting, confirming the upward trend. ‘The Network has more than fulfilled our expectations. Not only is the sharing of information with the other members across sectors a win-win situation for us, so too is the range of joint seminars and advanced training courses.’ Around 1,700 internal consultants currently work in the member companies of the Inhouse Consulting Network, thus representing a significant share of the entire German consulting market. The member companies created 400 new jobs – from new graduates via young professionals to senior consultants – in 2012 alone. There is a demand for consultants for both strategic and operational projects, and proximity to the company is of great advantage as this guarantees sustainable solutions that are entirely geared to the needs of the company and its employees. In addition to providing consulting services, the in-house consulting units are also a key element of corporate human resource development. Over the years, what began as an informal initiative has developed into a robust network, and in this way in-house consulting organisations have been able to develop a broad and well-founded platform. These benchmarks allow companies to directly compare specific competences and themes with other companies – always, of course, bearing the compliance requirements of the parent companies in mind – and draw conclusions which can then be directly applied to improving their own company. It is precisely this platform in terms of content that the members of the network aim to expand in the coming years – to the advantage of the companies concerned. In addition to this cross-sector exchange, a great many consultants also take advantage of the jointly developed training courses. These allow them to improve the skills required for everyday consulting and meet up with colleagues from other internal management consulting units. Plans are in place to expand the range of training courses available in 2013. In addition to cooperating in the field of training, in November 2008 seven members of the Network launched the initiative ‘dichter dran’ (being closer), which aims to provide both the public and potential applicants with an opportunity to take a closer look at in-house consulting. To date the in-house consulting units of 15 leading German companies have joined the initiative. Inhouse Consulting Network/Initiative ‘dichter dran’ (being closer) The Inhouse Consulting Network was established in 2003 and currently has 29 members. It stands for the on-going exchange of experiences and best practices regarding topics such as methodology and quality standards in the field of Inhouse Consulting as well as benchmarking beyond corporate borders. In 2008 the initiative ‘dichter dran’ (being closer) was launched by a number of the network’s members to give the general public and potential applicants an insight into the world of Inhouse Consulting and to create a profile for internal consulting. The website www.inhouse-consulting.de acts as a platform for the network. Press contact: End of financial news 04.06.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP’s Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de |
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