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Resource Overview

Books & Publications

Publications on internal consulting, strategy, planning, and consulting value.

Consulting Best Practices

Research, methodologies, and practical insights from the Consulting Excellence Institute.

Certification Pathway

Structured learning for building internal consulting capabilities.


Who We Support


Early Career Professionals & Students

Build a foundation in internal consulting while developing practical business and organizational capability.


Working Professionals

Across HR, IT, Finance, operations, and transformation, strengthen your ability to solve problems, influence stakeholders, and guide change. For project professionals, this includes reframing problems, shaping solutions, and contributing beyond execution.


Experienced Practitioners & Leaders

Deepen your consulting capabilities and stay current with evolving practices, research, and emerging technologies. Apply a broader business perspective to select the right work, balance trade-offs, and strengthen your advisory role.


Organizations & Teams

Build internal consulting capability across transformation, operations, and strategic initiatives.



Books & Publications

Books on internal consulting, strategy, and value creation. Print copies are limited, so order yours while they’re still available.

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International Orders: Contact Dr. Bill Trotter | drwdtrotter@gmail.com

Strategic Management Guidebook
By: Dr. William Trotter
​Price: $43

This is the first book to effectively integrate the three major aspects of the strategic management system of the enterprise, namely:

- Strategy Development & Execution

- Organizational Alignment

- Implementation & Capability Building


It also positions consulting as a key enabler in all of these areas and incorporates the research and methodologies from the author’s five other publications.


This 318-page Guidebook is filled with proven methodologies and insights critical for success – including emerging initiatives such as business model innovation and agile transformation.

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Internal Consulting Excellence
​By: Dr. William Trotter
​​Price: $33

IMPORTANT BOOK ON MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF INTERNAL CONSULTING

Providing a Complete Guide to Developing and Enhancing Internal Consulting Capabilities, Including:

- Best Practices Consulting Processes, Performance Measurement & Competency Development Frameworks

- Proven Approaches, Methodologies and Tools to Deliver Superior Results

- Comprehensive Survey Results from More Than 1,000 Companies

- Enhancing the role of various support functions across the enterprise, including IT, HR, QM, and PMOs

- Practical Case Study-Based Examples and Insights

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Consulting Excellence Institute | Best Practices

Research and practical knowledge from the Consulting Excellence Institute (CEI) across internal consulting, strategy, process improvement, transformation, ROI, emerging technology, and more.


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Knowledge Base Overview


​Strategy Execution • Organizational Transformation • Enterprise Change Management • Process Optimization • Organizational Agility • Performance Measurement • Return on Investment Analysis • Leveraging Emerging Technologies • Internal Consulting Practice Development • Building a Valued Advisor Role



From Research to Practice

AIMC’s Interactive Learning Forums bring practitioners together to discuss emerging methods, organizational challenges, and lessons from practice.

Learn with Fellow Practitioners


Internal Consulting Certification Pathway

Build on your professional experience with structured consulting capabilities to solve organizational problems, advise decision-makers, and support value delivery.

Take Individual Modules

  • Self-paced
  • Develop specific competencies
  • Earn college credit
  • Lower commitment entry point
Expand Your Capabilities

Complete the Full Certification

  • 9 consulting competencies
  • Final assessment
  • AIMC-CC designation
  • Structured professional credential
Earn Your Certification


​Why Pursue?

    • Develop structured consulting capability
    • Strengthen organizational problem-solving skills
    • Build credibility across transformation initiatives
    • Differentiate yourself professionally
    • Learn applied consulting methodologies
    • Gain exposure to multi-functional organizational work
    • Build toward leadership and advisory responsibilities


Core Competencies


Data Analytics & Insights

Develop foundational skills in research, analysis, and insight generation to support organizational problem-solving and strategic decision-making.


Organizational Transformation & Change

Build foundational knowledge in organizational change, transformation systems, and change implementation practices across complex environments.


Project Management

Build a practical foundation in project management methodologies, tools, and approaches for supporting consulting initiatives and organizational outcomes.


Strategy & Business Acumen

Develop strategic thinking and business acumen capabilities needed to support enterprise-level planning, decision-making, and organizational alignment.


Process Design & Improvement

Learn methodologies and frameworks used to evaluate, redesign, and improve operational and organizational processes.


Management Consulting

Gain an end-to-end understanding of the consulting lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, implementation, and value realization.


Customer Experience & Service Focus

Learn how internal consultants design and improve processes that strengthen customer experience, service delivery, and organizational trust.


Coaching & Team Development

Develop coaching, collaboration, and team development skills that support leadership effectiveness, organizational performance, and sustainable change.


Leadership & Professional Impact

Develop leadership capabilities, trusted-advisor practices, and professional approaches that strengthen organizational influence and consulting effectiveness.



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