Resources
Tools
These tools are meant to be used to help with managing a consulting project across team members. All tools are meant to reflect what is used in industry, though not exhaustive. Many thanks to 37 Angels for inspiration from their Lean Tools page.
Hayley Duus, Co-President
Analysis & Visualization Tools
PowerPoint
Communication Tools
GroupMe - group messaging service
Slack - messenger/work stream organizer
Meeting Tools
FreeConferenceCall - free conference lines
Google Hangouts - free video/chat service
UberConference - free conference lines
Project Management Tools
Presentation Inspiration
Trainings
These trainings are accessable by clicking on the linked text. They cover areas that the program recommends our consultants be comfortable with before or during the program. There are also a number of resources that the program recommends our consultants use to familiarize themselves with these tools functionality. Finally there are a number of CBS courses that the program recommends our consultants take during their time at Columbia Business School.
Excel Trainings
Excel Resources
Microsoft Office Support & Training
Other - Columbia Resources
Presentation Courses at CBS
Lead: People, Teams, Organizations
Presentation Resources
Calendar
The below calendar highlights major events in the Small Business Consulting Program calendar including application deadlines, major club meetings/trainings and school breaks.
Faculty Participants
The Columbia Business School faculty is a major supporter of the club and can serve as advisors to student consultants, should they want to receive class credit for their project (see here). The below faculty members provide leadership training to our engagement managers during the program.