Human Capital Consulting: Principles and Practices (HCM557)

Management consulting is a fast changing industry with various specialisations. HCM557 Human Capital Consulting: Principles and Practices, provides an introduction to the nature and major practicing areas in human capital consulting. It examines the roles, values and behavior of consultants; skills and competencies required; methods and models in consulting; issues in conducting research; change management design, development and implementation. Client needs and the value of consulting as well as the future of human capital consulting will also be addressed.

• The consulting industry, skills and professionalism
• Consulting and human capital’s role in business strategy
• Aligning human capital and business strategy
• Internal and external human capital consulting
• Impact of technology on consulting
• Framework and models in consulting
• Tools and intervention strategies
• Data collection and analysis
• Change management
• Adoption of changes and follow up
• Communication, negotiation and coaching
• Proposal and report writing
• Closure and managing stakeholder relationships

• Examine the roles and values of human capital consulting
• Discuss the wisdom, perspectives and models in human capital consulting
• Appraise opportunities and barriers in the implementation of consulting solutions
• Select consulting principles and adopt changes in different situations
• Evaluate processes and results of human capital consulting
• Experiment and apply skills in consulting work